Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for August 24, 2014
“Where Do You Stand?” 1 John 5:18-21 Bible Study 08/24/14
In the final section of his letter, John offers up a powerful resume of the believer’s new life in Christ. Verses 18-20 all begin with a “know” emphasis/affirmation. The three affirmations are then followed by an appeal/exhortation in verse 21. John’s final words in this letter challenge the reader to careful self-examination. Progress demands knowing where you stand and evaluating all information according to the standard of God’s revelation. In light of what you can know for sure, guard yourself from idols.
I. A word about sin (18)
-Sin stands in contrast to your new nature.
-Jesus stands guard to preserve and protect you.
II. A word about influence (19)
-You stand under the influence of the source of your life-God.
-The world you live in lies under the influence of Satan.
III. A word about truth (20)
-In Jesus alone you receive the revelation of the true God.
-Jesus enables you to know God.
IV. A word of warning (21)
-Don’t bow to a false view of God.
-Beware of imitations and reject all substitutes.
V. So what?
-A word from Ora Rowan (1834-1879)
Hast thou heard Him, seen Him, known Him? Is not thine a captured heart? Chief among ten thousands own Him, joyful choose the better part.
Idols once they won thee, charmed thee, lovely things of time and sense; gilded thus does sin disarm thee; honeyed lest thou turn thee thence.
What has stripped the seeming beauty from the idols of the earth? Not a sense of right or duty, but the sight of peerless worth.
Not the crushing of those idols, with its bitter void and smart; but the beaming of His beauty, the unveiling of His heart.
Who extinguishes their taper till they hail the rising sun? Who discards the garb of winter till the summer has begun?
Tis the look that melted Peter, tis the face that Stephen saw, tis the heart that wept with Mary can alone from idols draw.
Draw and win and fill completely, till the cup overflow the brim. What have we to do with idols who have fellowshipped with Him?
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for August 17, 2014
Guest speaker: David Norman
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity Student
“Repentance That Stays the Hand of God” Jonah 3:6-10 Bible Study 08/17/14
3 Kinds of Repentance:
• Personal Repentance v. 6
• Public Repentance v. 7-9
• Propitious Repentance v. 10
Main Idea:
National repentance will not take place until we see
widespread repentance in our churches. And we will not
see repentance in our churches until every believer
humbles himself, feels the weight of his sin, confesses
his sin before Christ, and continually turns from sin
toward Christ. It begins in us.
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for August 10, 2014
Guest speaker: Daniel Dickard
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Student
“The Parable of the Unworthy Servant” Luke 17 Bible Study 08/10/14
No outline provided for today.
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for August 3, 2014
Guest speaker: David Norman
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity Student
“Confronted by the Word” Jonah 3:1-5 Bible Study 08/03/14
Outline:
• God’s Word v. 1-2
• God’s Word v. 3-4
• God’s Word v. 5
Main Idea:
The primary means by which God leads men and
women to repentance and faith is through a
confrontation with His Word.
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 27, 2014
“What Do You Know?” 1 John 5:13-17 Bible Study 07/27/14
When your failures and afflictions threaten your assurance of faith, where do you turn for help? John invites you to turn to the Word of God. While the Gospel that bears his name focuses on pointing people to Christ, 1 John offers assurance to those who have placed their trust in Christ. The key term in our text this morning is the term “know.” In verses 13-21 it is used 7 times. 6 of those occurrences emphasize the reality of certain or absolute knowledge.
I. Claim the blessed assurance of eternal life (13)
-these things, shift to first person, purpose clause
-you can and should have it
-it belongs to the believer
II. Claim the blessed assurance of answered prayer (14-17)
-the consequence is confidence
-the condition is the will of God
-the call for intercession
-the “sin unto death”
III. So what?
-Presumption and doubt paralyze. Faith and assurance mobilize.
-If you don’t wear the word you can’t wield the word.
-Assurance: an abiding conviction resting on known facts
-“The child learns to speak because his father speaks to him. He learns the speech of his father. So we learn to speak to God because God has spoken to us and speaks to us. By means of the speech of the Father in heaven, His children learn to speak to Him. Repeating God’s own words after Him, we begin to pray to Him.” (Bonhoeffer)
-“Prayer is not a convenient device for imposing our will upon God, or for bending His will to ours, but the prescribed way of subordinating our will to His. It is by prayer that we seek God’s will, embrace it and align ourselves with it. Every true prayer is a variation of the theme “Your will be done.” (Stott)
Dr. McKellar’s weekly lesson from July 20, 2014
Guest speaker: Daniel Weaver
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, PhD candidate
“The Lord’s Prayer: A Prayer of Total Dependence” Luke 11:1-13 Bible Study 07/20/14
I. Come to Him with Humble Praise.
II. Come to Him for Provision.
III. Come to Him for Forgiveness.
IV. Come to Him Persistently.
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 13, 2014
Guest speaker: Adam Mallette
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Master of Divinity Student
“God’s Plan in Christ Jesus” Ephesians 2:1-10 Bible Study 07/13/14
I. Who we are not. (2:1-3)
II. Who God is and What He did. (2:4-6)
III. The Nature of God’s Grace and the Purposes for What He has done. (2:7-10)
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for July 6, 2014
Guest speaker: Keith Collier
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, PhD Student
“Grow Up” 1 Corinthian 3:1-9 Bible Study 07/06/14
1 Cor. 3:1-4 – Spiritual Infants
Spiritual maturity = moving from worldly attitudes, perspectives and behaviors to spiritual ones; process by which we begin to look more and more like Christ.
Grow up individually
• List 2 or 3 ways you want to grow in Christ (examples: Bible Reading, prayer, serving, tithing, Scripture memory, sharing your faith, etc.)
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1 Cor. 3:5-9 – Spiritual Plants
Discipleship = Christians helping one another grow toward spiritual maturity.
Grow up in community
• Name 2 or 3 people who have been spiritual mentors in your life:
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• Name 2 or 3 people God could use you to disciple:
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Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for June 29, 2014
“What Does God Say?” 1 John 5:6-12 Bible Study 06/29/14
After addressing the victorious nature of faith in Jesus as the Son of God, John turns his attention to the reliability of the testimony concerning Him. Our text this morning has an intended two-fold effect. The first intention is to refute false teaching concerning the person and work of Jesus. The second intention is to reassure believers bombarded by false teachings that their faith in Jesus is well-grounded and has the Father’s divine stamp of approval. Jesus is the Son of God who provides eternal life to all who believe in Him. Because Jesus is who the Father says He is, rely on Him as your priceless treasure and sole source of life now and forever.
I. Introduction
-key term: witness/testimony
-key issue: person and work of Jesus
II. Grasp the character of the testimony (6-9)
-external: baptism and death
-internal: Holy Spirit
III. Recognize the consequences of response to the testimony (10)
-belief affirms
-unbelief assaults
IV. Confirm the content of the testimony (11-12)
-a granted gift, a present possession, a sole source
-to have the Son is to have life
V. So what?
-The “last” word on the Son proceeds from the Father who knows Him best.
-“Unbelief is not a misfortune to be pitied; it is a sin to be deplored.” -J. Stott
-“Do we long to see Jesus receive the honor due His name? Are we caught up into the gladness
that God has in the glory of the Son?” -J. Piper
-Unapologetically and lovingly declare the exclusivity of Jesus!
Dr. McKellar’s Lesson for June 22, 2014
“The Fellowship of Overcomers” 1 John 5:1-5 Bible Study 06/22/14
In 1 John one may observe a repeated emphasis on faith, love and obedience. In this morning’s text, John puts these three concepts together and asserts that their proper application enables believers to be overcomers rather than underachievers. When your faith is fixed on Jesus, you can experience overwhelming conquest in the midst of ongoing conflict.
I. Confirm the truth about Jesus (1,5)
-remember the Lord’s initiative
-assent and embrace
II. Convey compassion for God’s people (2)
-common origin
-consistent obedience
III. Comply with God’s commands (3-4)
-structural observation: ABCCBA
-moral obedience and emotional experience
-What in the world is the “world”?
-the principle of victory: nikao
IV. So what?
-Rev. 12:10-11
-not “for” but “from” victory…
-Pursue accurate doctrine and overwhelming delight!
