Weekly teachings from God's Word through the ministry of Kailua Baptist in Kailua, HI on the island of Oahu.
No unrepentant sinner escapes God (1-3) God is unbelievably patient (4) God is undeniably just (5)
Accept our deep sinfulness: It is a judgment from God (24-27) It is the only way people are led to Christ (28-32)
Three results of the baptism of the Spirit: You are a prophet (17-18) You are saved from God's wrath (19-20) You can call others into salvation (21)
Summary of the gospel of Luke (1-5) Summary of their last conversation (6-8) Summary of the Ascension (9-11) Meditations: The ascension is an indispensable part of the gospel The ascension is what ultimately draws people to Christ The ascension is our current participation in heaven
God is angry at the world's sin, and we know it (18-20) God deserves glory, but we refused it (21-23)
The gospel is the power of God for believers unto salvation In the gospel God reveals His righteousness
The gospel: Produces fruit (13) compels us toward all peoples (14) is something the Church needs (15)
Paul expressed love: by saying how thankful he was for the Romans (8) by expressing how badly he wanted to see them (9-10) by expressing his need for them (11-12)
God's plan for the world is "the obedience of faith" (5) Each Christian is a part of that plan (6-7)
Paul introduces: himself spiritually (1) the nature of the Bible (2) the heart of the gospel (3-4)
Walk worthy of being called "the Body of Christ": Pursue the unity of the Spirit (1-16) Pursue gospel-motivated repentance (17-32)
The Church: Has the most important message gives the most meaningful care has the best approach to suffering has the best approach to death
Abandon yourself and embrace Christ: Give away everything to follow Jesus (16-22) If you let go of everything, you have everything (23-30)
We should let children come to Christ because: Jesus can bless like no other Children are a part of the Kingdom of Heaven
Three biblical truths about marriage: Divorce is never God's will (1-6) Remarriage is adultery (7-9) Marriage is not the be-all, end-all (10-12)
Jesus calls us to an impossibly high calling: forgive without limit. We can only be helped by God's mercy toward us
true greatness is having the lowly status of a child, one who simply wants to please the Father, as well as having a deep care for the souls of other sheep
the death and resurrection of Jesus should ground our faith and empower us to right living