Pastor Shaun Marksbury

New Testament Overview Part 7 : T he Rest of Paul’s Epistles I. Introduction We’ve looked at Romans, the first of the Pauline writings. This Session: The remainder of the Pauline Epistles 1 & 2 Corinthians; Galatians; Ephesians; Philippians; Colossians; 1 & 2 Thessalonians; 1 & 2 Timothy; Titus; Philemon These were believers, just like us, struggling against the sin, the world, and the devil as they put their faith into practice. Breaking them down further: General Epistles Prison Epistles (Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon [c. ad 61], Philippians [c. ad 62]) Pastoral Epistles (1& Timothy, Titus) II. 1 & 2 Corinthians “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God” (1 Cor. 2:12–16). AUDIENCE: Saints at Corinth (They wrote Paul, 1 Cor 7:1) DATE: ad 56 & 56 (as well as the “severe letter,” 2 Cor 2:4) THEME: I — Correction (factions and sin plagued the church) II — Def...

  “Heeding Christ’s Words” ( John 1 2:44–50) Series:               “John: Life in Christ’s Name”           Text:                 John 12:44–50 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                February 25, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.  ...

New Testament Overview Part 6 : Romans I. Introduction We’ve completed the historical section of the NT. The question for new believers (and old) in the church is: What should we believe?  This Session: An Overview of the Book of Romans II. Romans AUTHOR: Paul Apostle to the Gentiles Wrote this letter from Corinth, Cenchrea (16:1) A marvelous treatise which demonstrates his intelligence and theological training (cf. Phil. 3:4–6). Yet, humble, written by the chief of sinners (cf. 1 Tim. 1:12–15) AUDIENCE: Roman Christians  Jewish and Gentile Not unbelievers — Rom. 1:6–7 “Called” “beloved” “saints” DATE: AD 57 at the close of Paul’s third missionary journey during the “three months” he was in Greece (Acts 20:3) THEME: Righteousness of God OUTLINE I. Revelation of God's Righteousness (1 – 8) II. Vindication of God's Righteousness (9 – 11) III. Application of God's Righteousness (12 – 16) Some call this “The Gospel According to Paul” What is his gospel? — Romans 1:16...

  “Judicial Hardening” ( John 1 2:34–43) Series:               “John: Life in Christ’s Name”           Text:                 John 12:34–43 By:                    Shaun Marksbury                         Date:                February 18, 2024 Venue:              Living Water Baptist Church             Occasion:             AM Service   I.   ...