Monthly Archives: April 2016

STUDY SHEETS for Sunday – April 10, 2016 …

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  • (Hebrews 11:3 ESV) By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Faith. There is one way, and only one, by which we understand the origins of the universe. We believe God. We value his written word above all else.

We don’t have to prove God’s account by science, but we have solid scientific proof.

We don’t have to prove the reliability of the Bible by human means and methods, but we have overwhelming research to show our Bible is the word of God.

For any of us to come to an understanding of creation that fits God’s ultimate reality, we must believe God. Trust his word.

You may think that is a given among professing believers, but I don’t think so. We hedge and dodge and weave. When it comes down to it, we want to believe what we want to believe and what we already to believe AND what does not change our lifestyle or life direction.

All at odds with a Sovereign Lord.

And all robbing us of the abundance Jesus Christ offers in his gift of eternal life.

Message Title: The First Five Days of Creation!

Message Text: Genesis 1:1-23 & Selected

In viewing the study sheets for this week, you will see that I have given some overviews per the supporting evidence for the reliability of Scripture. I have also supported this with a timeline showing the time span that Scripture covers, both as it was being written and compiled, and as it has been preserved. Be amazed. And be thankful to a God such as our God!

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Genesis Message 1- Audio – April 3, 2016

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Study, study, study, Dave. Very excited about this Genesis study. A great challenge and a great blessing ahead. And today we begin. Bless you, God Most High for your absolutely amazing Word of truth.

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”

    • Do you believe that? Do you believe your Bible is what I am asking?
    • Do you trust what God says in the Bible? Do you trust what God says to be accurate and reliable? Do you trust God that he will clearly communicate to you what you need to know?
    • “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
    • Very plain and straightforward. Simple and clear. You do not need a seminary degree or doctorate to understand God’s words here.
    • “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
    • Maybe it is possible that when you hear those words that you also hear a conflicting voice from a university professor, or a respected scientist, or a well-known author, or a liberal pastor or a confused Christian, or maybe the devil himself saying, “Did God really say that?”
    • Years ago you may have heard, “God said it, I believe it, that settles it!” I think there is even a song with that title. Then someone revised it to “God said it, that settles it!”
    • The doctrine of the clarity or perspicuity of Scripture teaches us that the central message of the Bible is clear and understandable, and that the Bible itself can be properly interpreted in a normal, literal sense. In other words on the things crucial to the faith, God speaks very plainly and clearly.
    • “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.”
    • Do you believe that? Do you believe your Bible? I want you to know this morning that you have every good and excellent reason to do so!

Message Title: “In the Beginning, God Created the Heavens and the Earth.”

Message Text: Genesis 1:1-2

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STUDY SHEETS for Genesis for Sunday – April 3, 2016

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And here we are. This week we begin our study in Genesis. Very exciting.

Method and Approach: Believe God. Trust his Word.

My method and approach for this study. Fully and completely accept and teach what is plainly written in Scripture. Evolutionary belief and the sway of the “natural” sciences will not dictate our course.

The Big Question: Do we truly believe God and accept his word of truth above and beyond any other source?

God said it. That settles it.

I believe it. That settles it for me.

 “People have gazed upon the counterfeit,

and been told it was a privilege to do so for far too long.”

–Inspector Morse–

Message Title: “In the Beginning God Created the Heavens and the Earth!”

Message Text: Genesis 1:1-2 & Selected