The Supremacy of Christ in Our Witness | Dr. Stephen Conley
Release Date: 11/18/2024
A New Beginning Under God's Covenant | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 9 God’s Commission Declared (Gen. 9:1-7) God commands Noah be fruitful and multiply His image on the earth. God grants permission to eat meat, but not the blood. God declares that life must be protected and preserved. God’s Covenant of Grace Displayed (Gen. 9:8-17) God’s covenant explained in terms of His unconditional commitment to His creation. God’s covenant portrayed in the sky as His unconditional sign of grace. Man’s Sinfulness Demonstrated (Gen. 9:18-25) Noah’s sin of drunkenness serves as a warning. Ham’s sin of mockery and...
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Divine Deliverance From Divine Judgment | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 7-8 God’s Global Judgment (Genesis 7) Noah believed God’s Word and obeyed His command. God uncreated what He created through a worldwide flood due to man’s sin God’s Gracious Deliverance (Genesis 8) God mercifully protected and delivered Noah and his family from judgment. God covenants with Noah to never destroy the world in the same way again.
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Divine Grace in Divine Judgment | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 6:1-22 Man’s Continual Wickedness (Gen. 6:1-5) Marriage has become demonized by fallen angels. God shortens man’s life span due his wickedness. The restless evil of man’s heart has been revealed in his pursuit of violence. God’s Comprehensive Judgment (Gen. 6:6-7) God was grieved to His heart over the wickedness of man. God resolved to judge man for his wickedness under penalty of death. God’s Compassionate Grace (Gen. 6:8-22) In His grace, God shows His favor to Noah and his family In his life, Noah walked with God, proving that he had a...
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From Generation to Regeneration | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Texts: Genesis 5:1-32; Romans 5:12-21 The Generations of Adam (Gen. 5:1-32) God made man and woman after His likeness for His glory. The refrain of each generation ends in universal death: “And he died.” Enoch walked with God by faith and did not face death due to God’s grace (Hebrews 11:5-6). The Regeneration in Christ (Rom. 5:12-21) Through Adam’s sin, death came to all generations. Through Christ’s death and resurrection, we can be made alive and justified by His grace to live with Him forever.
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The Necessary Life in View of the End | Dr. Alex Granados
Raintree Community Church
Text: 1 Peter 4:7-11 The Apostolic Assertion Concerning the End (v. 7a) The Urgent Duties in Light of the End (vv. 7b-11a) The duties concerning their personal life (v. 7b) The activities in their community relations (vv. 8-11a) The duty of mutual love (vv. 8-9) The duty of mutual service (vv. 10-11a) The Goal in Christian Living (v. 11b)
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The Heart of True Worship | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: Genesis 4:1-26 The Righteous Attitude of Worshipping God (Genesis 4:1-4) God graciously provides Adam and Eve with two sons: Cain and Abel. Abel is portrayed as the one who brought an acceptable offering to the Lord with the right heart attitude. In the New Testament, Abel’s offering and his actions toward God are declared as righteous (Hebrews 11:4; 1 John 3:12b). The Ruinous Outcome of Worshipping Self (Genesis 4:3, 5-24) Cain worshipped God on his terms with a selfish attitude of pride. Cain’s angry response to God’s correction and murder revealed his...
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The Reality of Christ's Resurrection | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 The Trustworthy Testimony of Christ’s Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:1-11) The reliability of the Scriptures The credibility of the eyewitnesses The experience of the Apostle Paul The Devastating Consequences of No Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:12-19) If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then our faith is meaningless. If Christ has not been raised from the dead, then we remain sinners without redemption. The Glorious Outcome of Christ’s Resurrection (1 Cor. 15:20-28) Since Christ has been raised from the dead, we have an unshakable hope and...
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The Gospel Made Visible: Baptism (Part 2) | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Texts: Galatians 3:27-28; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13; Colossians 2:11-13; Romans 6:1-6 Baptism Portrayed in Following Jesus The significance of being baptized into the body of Christ (Galatians 3:27-28; Ephesians 4:4-6; 1 Corinthians 12:12-13). The theology behind being baptized into the body of Christ (Colossians 2:11-14; Romans 6:1-6). Baptism Practiced Within the Church The Biblical mode of baptism The appropriate age of baptism The central goal of baptism
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The Gospel Made Visible: Baptism (Part 1) | Dr Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Texts: Matthew 3:13-17, 28:16-20 Baptism Exemplified in Jesus (Matthew 3:13-17) In Jesus’ baptism, God the Father declared His approval of Jesus and the Gospel message He would proclaim. In Jesus’ baptism, He identified Himself as the One who would be our substitute and endure God’s judgment for us. When we are baptized, it symbolizes our repentance and cleansing from sin. Baptism Commanded by Jesus (Matthew 28:16-20) Proclaiming the Gospel leads to making and maturing disciples of Jesus. Proclaiming the Gospel leads to baptizing believers in God’s name who follow the...
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The Gospel Made Visible: Communion (Part 2) | Dr. Stephen Conley
Raintree Community Church
Texts: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34; Revelation 19:1-9 Communion Practiced by the Church (1 Corinthians 11:17-34) Communion is a time to look beyond ourselves to ensure that we are in a right relationship with one another. Communion is a time to look back in remembrance and thanksgiving of Christ’s sacrificial death. Communion is a time to look within through self-examination. Communion is a time to look forward to our Lord’s return and proclaim the Gospel to others. Communion Anticipated in Heaven (Revelation 19:1-9) Our celebration of communion on earth by remembering and...
info_outlineText: Colossians 4:5-6
Gospel Urgency with Wisdom (4:5)
- We are called to conduct ourselves in biblical wisdom to those around us.
- We are called to use our time wisely for the Gospel’s sake.
Gospel Fluency with Grace (4:6)
- We are called to speak grace-filled words that are seasoned with the flavor of Christ.
- We are called to respond to others with grace-filled answers that point them to Christ and His Word.