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What Christianity Is All About
Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 6, 2025 (message contributor)
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1. Christianity Is A Person Lesson 1
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
Jesus is a perfect balance of every quality.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christ became a real man. The world saw Him as “the carpenter’s son” (Mark 6:3). Yet He was perfection in every way, at every stage of growth, and in every circumstance of life. 2. Christ mixed freely and naturally with imperfect people, yet “They saw no beauty in him that ...read more
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2. Christianity Is A Book Lesson 2
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
Christianity is book that records God’s revelation of Himself in successive ages.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is book that records God’s revelation of Himself in successive ages. “God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. But now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son” (Heb. 1:1-2, NLT). a. It came from God. b. It is ...read more
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3. Christianity Is A Death Lesson 3
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
Christianity is about the death of Jesus Christ. Jesus died voluntarily and was placed in a borrowed tomb.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christianity is about the death of Jesus Christ. The birth of every child implies an inevitable death, i.e., “We are all born to die.” 2. A cross death predicted, Deut. 21:22-23, “For it is written, ‘Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree’” (Gal. 3:13). 3. A substitutionary ...read more
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4. Christianity Is A Resurrection Lesson 4
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
Belief is impossible if no resurrection.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. All of the world’s leaders died and none claim to be raised again, Muhammad, Buddha, Confucius, Stalin, Lenin, etc. 2. Question, “If a man die, shall he live again?” (Job 14:14). 3. Focus of attacks. The opponents of Christianity almost always concentrate their attack on the ...read more
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5. Christianity Is A Reciprocal Relationship Lesson 5
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
God and mankind belong together because He created us.
A. INTRODUCTION: THE NECESSITY OF A RELATIONSHIP 1. Definition: “Relationship is a connection of two or more (parts) which belong together; connected because of affinity, or reciprocal interest.” a. God and mankind belong together because He created us. b. Because we are created in His image ...read more
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6. Christianity Is A Life-Changing Experience Lesson 6
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
You don’t have the power to believe in God, until you make a choice to believe in Him.
A. A CONVERSION EXPERIENCE 1. Conversion is one of the most misunderstood of all religious terms: a. Secular use: “Something that is changed from one use to another” ~Webster. b. Sports use: Extra point after touchdown. c. Math use: The reduction of a mathematical expression by clearing of ...read more
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7. Christianity Is A Unique Worldview Lesson 7
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
Theology is the study of God and His relation to the world. Doctrine is the teaching of Christianity from scriptures (just the Bible).
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Definition: Worldview is the phrase to describe your explanation of theology or doctrine. 2. Theology is the study of God and His relation to the world. ~Webster All sources. Doctrine is the teaching of Christianity from scriptures. Just the Bible. 3. Worldview is our ...read more
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8. Christianity Is An Interactive Community Lesson 8
Contributed on Aug 6, 2025
The earthly church is a community of believers. The community of Christians is entirely unique from all other religious gatherings.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Most people want to know God but want to do it outside the established church. Why do people have problems with the existing church? a. Scandals. b. Traditions. c. Dead music. d. Rules/legalism. e. Always asking for money. f. Ingrown/doesn’t reach out. 2. What do we know about ...read more
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9. Christianity Is A Practical Religion Lesson 9
Contributed on Aug 7, 2025
God “desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4).
1. Christians believe salvation is by faith alone and apart from works. Good works without faith in God will not save (Eph. 2:8-9). 2. Christians also believe faith that fails to produce good works is dead. Faith in God without good works will not save (James 2:14-26). 3. Paul, the great champion ...read more
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10. Christianity Is A Transformational Movement Lesson 10
Contributed on Aug 7, 2025
The source of Christianity’s power to transform cultures is found in followers of Christ who are connected to Christ.
A. INTRODUCTION 1. Karl Marx called Christianity “the opiate of the people.” He blamed Christianity for the lack of social progress as defined in his Communist ideology. But history proves otherwise. 2. Biblical Christianity has a transformational energy. “These who have turned the world ...read more