Miscellaneous topics
(based on questions submitted Sep28-Dec3, 2014)

Sep 28 Sun AM Class, Holy Spirit Baptism verses the Gift of the Holy Spirit   (slides)

This lesson discusses how we can distinguish between the baptism in the Holy Spirit and the gift of the Spirit. It also discusses the difference in the gift of the Holy Spirit and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

Oct 1 Wed PM Class, Gambling   (slides)

Principles to aid the Christian in deciding whether he should avoid participation in gambling

Oct 5 Sun AM Class, Gambling / Questions on Prayer   (slides)

Efforts to justify gambling considered. Is “pray over” scriptural terminology? Can a woman lead prayer in the presence of men?

Oct 8 Wed PM Class, Questions on Prayer   (slides)

Can a woman lead the prayer when men are present? Can we pray to Jesus?

Oct 12 Sun AM Class, Confessing Sin Publicly   (slides)

When should sin be confessed publicly before the congregation?

Oct 15 Wed PM Class, Confessing Sin Publicly   (slides)

Does public confession prove repentance? Does it guarantee no consequences? Confession of sin we should be practicing.

Oct 19 Sun AM Class, Who Baptizes You   (slides)  (questions)

Does it make any difference who baptizes you? Must it be a Christian? A man?

Oct 22 Wed PM Class, The Days of Creation   (slides)   (questions)

Were the days of creation 24 hour days or long ages? Is it important? What difference does it make?

Oct 26  Sun AM Class, The Days of Creation   (slides)   (questions)

Evidences that the six days of creation were what we would call “solar," or 24 hour days.

Oct 29 Wed PM Class, The Days of Creation   (slides)

Jesus testimony; Radioactive dating; How did Adam name all the animals before creating Eve on the 6th day? 

Nov 02 AM Class, 1Co 11:1-16 - The Covering (Steve’ handout 2pages)  (Rod’s handout 2pages)

Rod Himes and Steve Fontenot present differing views about the covering of 1Co 11.

Nov 12 Wed PM Class, Suicide - Right or Wrong?

Is it OK to take one’s own life in the face of suffering, depression, failure, financial ruin?

Nov 16 AM Class, Suicide - Right or Wrong (Part 2)

Is it OK to take one’s own life in the face of suffering, depression, failure, financial ruin?

Nov 19 Wed PM Class, Indwelling of the Holy Spirit

The Scriptures teach that the Holy Spirit “dwells in” the Christian. Is it a literal, mystical indwelling? If not, what does it mean? How does it affect the Christian? 

Nov 23 Sun AM Class, Indwelling of the HolySpirit (2)

The Scriptures teach that the Holy Spirit “dwells in” the Christian. Is it a literal, mystical indwelling? If not, what does it mean? What are the practical benefits of the Holy Spirit indwelling the Christian?

Nov 26 Wed PM Class, Abortion

Finished discussion of Indwelling of the Holy Spirit and began study of Abortion. Human life is sacred—when do the Scriptures indicate human life begins?

Nov 30 Sun AM Class, Abortion (2)

Continuation of study on Abortion. See lesson one on Nov. 26.

Dec 3 Wed PM Class, Maturing in Christ   Wally Ottersbach

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Traits that should characterize the maturing Christian