Roots of the Faith

Roots of the Faith: The Knowability of God - 1/4/23

January 4, 2023 • Pastor Jon Beck

Sermon Outline: - God reveals Himself to man. - We can never fully understand God. - Yet we can know God truly.

Roots of the Faith: Trusting Scripture (The Canon of Scripture)

December 7, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Sermon Outline: 1. The Bible is a Unity. 2. The Bible Has Two Testaments. 3. The Bible Has Sixty-Six Books. 4. God Used Many Human Authors to Write the Bible. 5. The Bible Was Written in Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek. 6. God Has Preserved the Original Bible Text. 7. We Should Not Add to or Subtract from the Bible. 8. The Bible Was First Translated into Ancient Languages. 9. There Have Been Many English Translations of the Bible. 10. The Bible Is God's Word about Himself.

Roots of the Faith: The Clarity of Scripture

November 30, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Sermon Outline: - The Bible affirms its own clarity. - We should not expect EVERYONE to grasp the truths of Scripture. - Why do Christians misunderstand Scripture? - The role of teachers/scholars/theologians - Practical Considerations - Requirements for understanding Scripture rightly: 1. Time 2. Effort 3. The Use of Ordinary Means 4. A Willingness to Obey 5. The Help of the Holy Spirit 6. A Humble Recognition That Our Understanding Is Imperfect 7. The Reason for These Requirements: - The Complexity of the Subject Matter - The Value of Relationship - The Value of a Lifelong Process

Roots of the Faith: The Sufficiency & Necessity of Scripture - 11/9/22

November 9, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

- Definitions of the Sufficiency and Necessity of Scripture - Scripture References: - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - Psalm 119 - Deuteronomy 4:1-2; 6:6-7; 12:32 - Proverbs 30:5-6 - Romans 10:13-17 - Matthew 4:4 - Allow Scripture to guide your life. - Search Scripture for answers. - Do not add to Scripture.

Roots of the Faith: The Truthfulness of Scripture

November 2, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Sermon Outline: Key Scripture Verses (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21) - Numbers 23:19 - Psalm 12:6 - Psalm 119:89, 96 - Proverbs 30:5 - John 17:17 - Hebrews 6:18 Jesus considered Scripture as true: - Matthew 12:40 - Matthew 19:3-6 - Matthew 24:36-39 For the Church Today For complete sermon notes, visit: https://www.tbcmacon.com/post/roots-of-the-faith-the-truthfulness-of-scripture-11-2-22

Roots of the Faith: The Inspiration of Scripture

October 26, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Sermon Outline: - What do we mean by the inspiration of Scripture? - Key theological terms - Evidence of inspiration in the Old Testament - Evidence of inspiration in the New Testament - Jesus promised the coming of future truth and knowledge (New Testament) - Peter considered the writings of Paul as from God. - What now?

October 19, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Sermon Outline: WITH STRONG ROOTS, WE WILL BE PEOPLE… - Who stand firm in the faith. - Who will not be taken captive. - Of fruitful perseverance. - Of truth.

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Roots of the Faith

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Roots of the Faith: The Knowability of God - 1/4/23

January 4, 2023 • Pastor Jon Beck

Roots of the Faith: Trusting Scripture (The Canon of Scripture)

December 7, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Roots of the Faith: The Clarity of Scripture

November 30, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Roots of the Faith: The Sufficiency & Necessity of Scripture - 11/9/22

November 9, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Roots of the Faith: The Truthfulness of Scripture

November 2, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Roots of the Faith: The Inspiration of Scripture

October 26, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck

Roots of the Faith

October 19, 2022 • Pastor Jon Beck