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Who is God? Who is this Creator who spoke to mankind in a book? And what did He mean when He said to Moses, "I am who I am."- Exodus 3:14. This question matters because the Christian religion a serious religion that deals with reality and this question is the most important one for anyone to ask; it is imperative that we get it correct. God is who God is means that He never had a beginning.  God is who God is means that He has no end. God is who God is means that He is absolute reality. He is all that was in eternity.    God is who God is means that He is eternally, absolutely independent. God is who God is means that all that is not God is dependent (or secondary) to Him.  God is who God is means that all the universe, by comparison to God, is as nothing. God is who God is means that He is constant, absolute perfection. God is who God is means that He is the absolute standard of truth and beauty. God is who God is means that God does whatever He please...

It’s rather providential that we should need to have a lesson on evangelism. Since preaching at Fairview I’ve been thinking about what I want to do next time I’m in there pulpit and I believe this is exactly what I want to do; in fact, I intend to make this lesson into my next sermon. I am sorry that I did not adequately teach you all this already but I am grateful that we have found a crack in our armor. Here forward, all the leaders of this bible study will make it a point to diversify our studies in the spiritual disciplines when the text allows for it. This is will be a bit different from most of my lessons; it will be (mostly) brief and non-exhaustive and it will be immediately practical. So first things first: How would you define “evangelism”? What is it? You can define it as: A speaking of Jesus because we love Him “Speaking to anyone, anywhere the Gospel”-John Piper. Or, my definition: honestly, humbly and holy telling others about the person and work of Jesus Christ an...

So today will be my first topical study with y’all and I want us to look at friendship and forgiveness.  We’ll cover: What does a Christian friendship look like? What is its function? What we do when friends fail. When I say the word “friend” what comes to your mind? How would you define “friend”? “ a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection”-Google dictionary.  Does your definition of “friend” change at all when we think of godly friendships? If so, how? Friends, in general, are a mutual bond. Godly friends are a mutual bond by God in our common faith.  Godly friendships involve 3 things: faith, fellowship, forgiveness.   Godly friendships have faith in the work/power of God in the other person and help/encourage them in that work. They have fellowship with one another and the Great Friend-Christ. They also have forgiveness; both friends are redeemed sinners, we should not be surprised when we cause harm/di...