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For Progress & Joy in Christ: Psalm 121 My Help Comes from the Lord
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? Psalm 121 My Help Comes from the Lord. Psalm 121 My Help Comes from the Lord WC McCarter. I would like to work our way through Psalm 121 and see the psalm in its original context and meaning. After that, I would like for us to think about these themes and principles for our own day, in our own situations. This is the Word of God. Song of Ascents Background (Heading). The idea at the end of ...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: July 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? Romans 8:31 God is For Us. Romans 8:31 God is For Us WC McCarter. This is the Word of God. Now, let us go back to our main verse today, Romans 8:31. First Question: What then shall we say to these things? This question introduces a conclusion. So, we must decide what section is being concluded. What does the phrase “these things” refer to? Is there even a response that can be given? The ...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: April 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? Philippians 1:9-11 Abounding Love. Philippians 1:9-11 Abounding Love WC McCarter. What is the content of your prayers for the church here in Rural Hall? This is the Word of God. The first part of his prayer is that the Philippians’ love would abound more and more in knowledge and all discernment. Apparently, love is something that had marked the Philippian church for some time (it...We shou...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: March 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Commitment to Charity. 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Commitment to Charity WC McCarter. By grace through faith. Rom 6:23 says that eternal life in Christ Jesus is a free gift of God. Of course, we all know John 3:16, “For God so loved the world that He gave. And McKnight in the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters. Especially for background information. 1) To relieve the poverty o...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: February 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? 1 Peter 4:1-11 Living for the Will of God. 1 Peter 4:1-11 Living for the Will of God WC McCarter. This is the Word of God. Living for the Will of God (1-2). Since Christ suffered for us in the flesh. Arm yourselves with the same mind. The word, “therefore,” is our signal that a conclusion is being drawn from the previous passage. What was it that we saw last week? Has ceased from sin. 4) Re...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: June 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? Philippians 3:17-4:1 Heavenly Citizenship. Philippians 3:17-4:1 Heavenly Citizenship WC McCarter. This is the Word of God. Patterns of Behavior (17-19). The last note of this section comes in (4:1): “So stand fast in the Lord.”. It must mean several things:. 1 Stand fast in the relationship we have with Him (vv9-11). 2 Stand fast in the knowledge we have of Him (vv8, 15). You see, Paul may ...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: August 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? Don't Believe Everything You Read- Winston-Salem Journal. Don’t Believe Everything You Read- Winston-Salem Journal. The last point that I will make is that Crow often questions evangelical, traditional teaching without actually explaining how it is wrong or offering a truly biblical alternative to the traditional position. What is our lesson? Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. The Scripture says th...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: May 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? Philippians 2:19-30 Two Christian Missionaries. Philippians 2:19-30 Two Christian Missionaries WC McCarter. This is the Word of God. Timothy’s Work (19-24). Sons learned the trade of their fathers Timothy learned the work of Paul, the Gospel ministry. Let’s talk about mentorship for a few minutes. (SEE Titus 2:1-8; 2 Tim 2:1-2; Matt 5:19). Epaphroditus’ Work (25-30). This is what the Christ...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: December 2014
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Desire the Word of the Lord. 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 Desire the Word of the Lord WC McCarter. This is the Word of God. Love One Another (22). New Birth by the Word (23-25). He could not understand Jesus and asked in John 3, “How am I to be born again when I am old? Am I to climb into my mother’s womb to be born again? The connection between verses 22 and 23 is clear: you should lo...
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For Progress & Joy in Christ: January 2015
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For Progress and Joy in Christ. Christian Resources from the Ministry of Wesley C. McCarter, D.Min. What must I do? 1 Peter 3:1-7 Husbands and Wives, Heirs Together. 1 Peter 3:1-7 Husbands and Wives, Heirs Together WC McCarter. Let’s talk a moment about the culture’s view of manhood and womanhood and how a biblical complementarian view is by far in the minority. There are two major views: (1) Egalitarianism. 8212;there should be no distinction between genders, and (2) Complementarianism. Fear, we have al...