God’s Purpose in Building—John 1
V. God’s Purpose in Building You shall see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man. –John 1:51 God’s ultimate intention is not merely recovered humanity, enlivened humanity, or transformed humanity. He is looking for a dwelling place among built up believers (Isa. 66:1-2). John distills this colossal […]
God’s Purpose in Transformation—John 1
IV. God’s Purpose in Transformation Jesus said, You are Simon, the son of John; you shall be called Cephas (which is interpreted, Peter). —John 1:42 John speeds along in his concise overview of God’s purpose with a brief reference to transformation. In God’s full salvation, He not only enlivens us but changes us. The Bible […]
God’s Purpose in Regeneration—John 1
III. God’s Purpose in Regeneration And John testified, saying, I beheld the Spirit descending as a dove out of heaven, and He abode upon Him. —John 1:32 The Spirit’s anointing of Jesus in baptism is a symbol of our baptism with the Holy Spirit for regeneration. As the Lamb of God, Christ takes away our […]
God’s Purpose in Incarnation and Redemption—John 1
II. God’s Purpose in Incarnation and Redemption And the Word became flesh and tabernacled among us (and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only Begotten from the Father), full of grace and reality. —John 1:14 Before God could accomplish His purpose, man fell and became lost in sin. Because God loved man and […]
God’s Purpose in Creation—John 1
I. God’s Purpose in Creation In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… all things came into being through Him, and apart from Him not one thing came into being which has come into being. —John 1:1, 3 The Gospel of John begins with the same […]
Summer Orientation Bible Study
Besides Jesus Christ, the most important thing to a Christian is the Bible. Apart from the Bible, we would hardly know God or His eternal purpose. But by reading the Bible we can know what God wants and what He intends to accomplish. From a babe you have known the sacred writings, which are able […]
Philippians Bible Study Semester Recap
From the shores of the Aegean Sea to central Texas hill country, from the black and white of Scripture to the living color of college students’ lives, Paul’s short epistle to the Philippians is as relevant as ever.
College Conference Recap
This month, Christian Students attended a weekend conference in Latham Springs, Texas. The conference is held twice a year and is attended by college students all over the south central United States. The topic for the weekend was twofold: Salvation from God’s Side and Life Practices Needed to be Normal and Healthy in the Church […]
Thursday Night Message Series: Witnessing
Why is witnessing important to us as Christians? Because the Lord needs a testimony on this earth, and this testimony is propagated by our speaking to others about the Lord Jesus. By witnessing, the Lord’s testimony is passed on to new generations. Every Christian should be a witness, not just an ordained few. College students […]
Thursday Night Message Series: Salvation
Every Thursday evening, we hold our general club meeting at the Sanchez building. This past week, as usual, some club alumni in the community provided a yummy home-cooked dinner. Following our meal, we enjoyed a sweet time of singing and fellowship. For the message, Kyle and David shared on the security, assurance, and joy of […]