24 Apr

Posted at 07:30h in Uncategorized

Over the past few weeks we have been sharing  “Four Characteristics Concerning Continuing in the Word”: Make it the foundation of your life (Matt. 7:24). I began sharing different foundations that will surely not uphold you in this house.   Let’s call them “Four Faulty Foundations”:           1.) Popular culture.             2.) Tradition (Mark 7:7-9)           3.) Reason           4.) Feelings We then began by sharing that because “Four Faulty Foundations” won’t work, obviously our lives need to be found on the firm foundation of the Word of God!   Therefore...

03 Apr

Posted at 19:45h in Uncategorized

The first of each month we share First Tuesday's Teaching Tips. These are teaching nuggets from over thirty years in ministry. Last week was Easter weekend. The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Victory! Here are some reminders of victory in our lives: Logic is for order, but faith is for victory. When you magnify your God you minimize your problems. Let adversity deepen your resolve for victory. ~from Winning with Wisdom volume 2 (available for purchase in the Joy Store at Joy Church, Mt. Juliet, TN) Join us next week as we continue our series Book It...

27 Mar

Posted at 20:47h in Uncategorized

For the last few weeks we have begun to discover some Truths to Trust God’s Word: The Bible is historically accurate (Ps. 33:4)      2. The Bible is scientifically accurate (I Tim. 6:20)      3. The Bible is prophetically accurate (Matt. 26:56)      4. The Bible is thematically unified.      5. The Bible is trusted by Jesus (Matt. 5:18)      6. The Bible has enduring power (Luke 21:33)       7. The Bible has transforming power (John 8:31-32) Then we began to share  “Four Characteristics concerning Continuing in the Word”: Make it the foundation of your life (Matt. 7:24). Here the Bible tells us,...

20 Mar

Posted at 21:38h in Uncategorized

For the last few weeks we have begun to discover some Truths to Trust God’s Word: The Bible is historically accurate (Ps. 33:4)      2. The Bible is scientifically accurate (I Tim. 6:20)      3. The Bible is prophetically accurate (Matt. 26:56)      4. The Bible is thematically unified.      5. The Bible is trusted by Jesus (Matt. 5:18)      6. The Bible has enduring power (Luke 21:33)       7. The Bible has transforming power (John 8:31-32) Then we began to share  “Four Characteristics concerning Continuing in the Word”: Make it the foundation of your life (Matt. 7:24). Here the Bible tells us,...

20 Feb

Posted at 07:25h in Uncategorized

For the last few weeks we have begun to discover some Truths to Trust God’s Word: The Bible is historically accurate (Ps. 33:4) Three Tests of Historical Accuracy: Eyewitness accounts (I cor. 15:6) The Bible was recorded and copied with extra care. Archaeological confirmation      2. The Bible is scientifically accurate (I Tim. 6:20) 5 Scientific Stupidities: 1.) The earth was flat 2.) The earth was held up by something 3.) The number of stars could be counted 4.) Medical science 5.) Contagious diseases      3. The Bible is prophetically accurate (Matt. 26:56)      4. The Bible is thematically unified.      5. The Bible is trusted by Jesus...