Sidesteps
Weekend Series of In-Depth Study
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Part 2
September 17, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • Revelation 4, Revelation 5
Sea of Glass; Living creatures with six wings each and eyes in the front and back. Sounds like a Sci-Fi movie? It is the scene witnessed by John as he had an encounter with Jesus recorded in Revelation. Jim gives a moving explanation of the 4th and 5th chapters.
The Revelation of Jesus Christ
September 10, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • Revelation 1
The Apostle John, while incarcerated to the isle of Patmos (a Roman penal colony), encountered Jesus in a vision that is recorded here. This book is the final book of the Bible and will be covered in three parts due to the large amount of information in it.
Encountering God
September 3, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • 1 John 1:3
This one verse reveals the secret to salvation is through fellowship with Jesus Christ. It is not a static thing, but a process of learning to walk as Jesus walked. It is the Plan of God to constantly move forward towards this end. Jim explains the sharing of the encounter with God that the Apostles and saints had, and that we also may have.
Kingdoms In Conflict
August 13, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • 1 Peter 3:13–22
Death - Resurrection - Ascension ... what do they mean for us? Jim relates how the wrestling of the flesh with the spirit as been a conflict from the beginning in Genesis and unto now. Peter talks about it in this letter to the believers throughout Asia (present day Turkey). Note the references to the serpent throughout the Bible.
Body Ministry
August 6, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • James 1:17, James 5:13–20
This book is about using prayer to praise God, to ask His forgiveness, and to ask His favor for things we need and want for ourselves and others, not in a selfish worldly way, but in a spiritual and blessed way. James 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. REFERENCED VERSES: Psalms 133; Proverbs 27:17; Matthew 18:20 Psalms 22:3; 1 Corinthians 16:2; Hebrews 10:24-25 James 5:13-20; James 1:17; Psalms 73:1-2
Foundation Stones
July 30, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • Hebrews 5:12—6:3
We are all dressed in "filthy rags" (Is. 64:6) until we come to Jesus! Living for Jesus is counter to our culture and is not a guarantee to be free from our internal struggles. But Jesus is better because He is the Foundation upon which our Salvation is built. OTHER REFERENCED VERSES: Isaiah 64:6; Titus 3:5; Romans 5:1-2; Zechariah 3:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:13; Ephesians 4:5; Romans 6:3-4; Acts 6:6 Acts 13:3; 1 Timothy 4:14; 2 Timothy 1:6; 1 Corinthians 15:22-23 Daniel 12:2; John 5:29; Revelation 20:12-13; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10; James 2:12
The Resurrection is Not the End of the Story - Hebrews Part 1
July 23, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • Hebrews 4:14–16, Matthew 4
Jesus our Great High Priest - sympathizes with our weakness. He finds us Grace to help us, even now after his resurrection. REFERENCED VERSES: Acts 1:1; Acts 1:9-11; Mark 16:19-20 1 Peter 3:22; Hebrews 1:3; Hebrews 10:11-14 Genesis 2:1-3; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:4
Who Is Jesus?
July 16, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • Titus, Matthew 16:13–17
What we think about God and how we think about Him matter to Him. All the way back to Genesis, God defines His relationship with man and establishes the parameters of that relationship. Paul addressed this in this letter to Titus, whom he called his "true son in our common faith". REFERENCED VERSES: Matthew 16:13-17; Titus 1:1; Titus 1:4; Titus 2:13-14; Titus 3:6 Matthew 27:17; Matthew 1:21; Romans 10:13 Acts 4:12; Philippians 2:9-11; Titus 1:4; Proverbs 3:5-6 Acts 10:14; Titus 2:13-14; 1 Peter 1:18-19; Titus 3:6
Saved From and Saved For
July 9, 2023 • Nate Gallagher • 2 Timothy 2:8–22
Point 1: in an era of individualism we need salvation Point 2: In an era of position we need purpose Quote: Here is the very essence of the Christian faith. A really good man does not regard his goodness as entitling him to special honor; his one desire will be to have more and more work to do, for his work will be his greatest privilege. If he is good, the last thing he will do will be to seek to stand aloof from his fellow-men. He will rather seek to be among them, at their worst, serving God by serving them. His glory will not be in exemption from service; it will be in still more demanding service. No Christian should ever think of fitting himself for honor but always as fitting himself for service. - William Barclay Point 3: In an era of compromise we need consecration CLEANSING + SACRIFICE + DEVOTION = CONSECRATION - Jon Tyson Add'l Verses: 2Tim2:22; Ephesians 5; Titus 3:5; Hebrews 10:22
Coming Soon to an Earth Near You
June 11, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–2
Jim discusses 4 things about this passage and the return of Jesus Christ: 1. This is a PRIMARY New Testament Doctrine 2. He looks at the important place this Doctrine has played on the formation of the church throughout history 3. He discusses the 'hows' and 'whens' of the return of Jesus 4. He looks at the call to action this Document of eschatology, or return of Jesus, places on each of us. See the Additional PDF File for Verse Citations.
Discovering the Will of God
June 4, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • 1 Thessalonians 4:3–6
Paul addresses the sins being done in the Macedonian city of Thessaloniki. The people were falling back into old sinful ways rather than staying true to the one true God. They were not following the Will of God. 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - For this is the will of God… Premise 1 - God has a Will for Your life (Psalm 139:13-14; Jeremiah 29:11; Ephesians 2:10; 2Peter 1:10) Premise 2 - God’s Will is better the your will (Luke 22:42; Isaiah 55:8-9) Premise 3 - We will never discover the will of God if we are not willing to do the will of God (Jeremiah 42:1-6; Jeremiah 43:2) Premise 4 - God has a Will in mind for all of us (2Timothy 4:7-8; Acts 9:6; 1Thessalonians 4:3) Premise 5 - God has a Will for each of us (Isaiah 40:31; Romans 12:2; Colossians 3:15)
Spiritual Battles
April 23, 2023 • Jim Gallagher • Ephesians 6:10–13
Throughout our lives we fight spiritual battles, telling Satan to "get behind me" as Jesus stated more than once, essentially telling him to "go away". Are you fighting spiritual battles? Are you losing the fight? If so, maybe you need to "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil."-Ephesians 6:11 REFERENCED VERSES: Ephesians 6:10-13; Ephesians 1:17; 2 Kings 6:17; Daniel 10:13 Daniel 10:20; Ephesians 1:21; Psalms 93:1; Genesis 3:1 1 Chronicles 21:1; Acts 5:3; Matthew 16:17; Matthew 16:23; Matthew 4:1 Daniel 10:19; Ephesians 6:11; Matthew 26:51-53; 2 Corinthians 10:3-4