Introduction (Story of Ten Talents: Matthew 25:14-30) | |
Introduction | p. 19 |
Why This Book? | |
Thoughts from Well-known Theologians | |
Our Message | |
Our Purpose | |
Eternal Security | p. 25 |
Why Are We Here? | |
What Is Salvation? | |
Salvation Is a Lifelong Process | |
The Purpose of Our Salvation | |
How Secure Is Your Salvation? | |
Where Will We Spend our Millennial Days? (Matthew 8:12) | |
Why the Matthew Parables? | |
God's Love and Justice | |
Complete Salvation | |
Inheritance | p. 41 |
Two Kinds of Inheritance | |
Not All Christians Will Inherit the Kingdom | |
Examples of Forfeiture of Inheritance | |
Who are the Ones Who Will Inherit? | |
Requirements for Inheriting God's Future Blessings | |
Who Are the Overcomers? | p. 51 |
Promises to the Overcomers | |
Overcomers in the Churches of Revelation | |
Ephesus | |
Smyrna | |
Pergamus | |
Thyatira | |
Sardis | |
Philadelphia | |
Laodicia | |
Comments about These Churches | |
Paul's Paranoia | |
Life Is Like a Contest | |
Parable of Ten Talents (Matthew 25:14-30) | |
Comments about Parable of Ten Talents | |
"Cast into the Outer Darkness" | |
The Kingdom (The Man without the Wedding Garment: Matthew 22:1-14) | |
Defining the Kingdom | p. 69 |
The Kingdom of God | |
The Kingdom of Heaven | |
Kingdom Events | p. 75 |
Judgment Seat of Christ | |
The Criteria | |
"The Terror of the Lord" | |
Rewards for "Works" Done in the Spirit | |
A "Sure All" Method | |
Different Facets of God's Rewards | |
Crowns | |
The Wedding Ceremony and the Marriage Feast | |
Parable of the Man without a Wedding Garment (Matthew 22:1-14) | |
"Outer Darkness" | |
Sounds like Purgatory | |
Further Comments on Outer Darkness | |
Comments on "The Man without the Wedding Garment" | |
Absence of Wedding Garment | |
The Jewish Wedding Ceremony | |
Parallels to the Christian Life | |
Reigning with Christ | |
The Millennial Temple | p. 101 |
Description of the Millennial Temple | |
The Vision | |
Purpose of the Temple | |
Walls of Separation | |
The "Separate Place" (the Gizrah) | |
Differences in Ezekiel's Temple | |
The Zadok Priests | |
The Power (Story of the Faithful and Wise Servants: Matthew 24:45-51) | |
Partakers of Christ's Life | p. 115 |
What Is a Partaker? | |
The Exchanged Life | |
Example: German Pastor | |
Purpose of Being a Partaker | |
Fruit of the Spirit Is Love | |
An Example: The Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37) | |
Comments on the Good Samaritan Parable | |
Loving God | |
The Greatest Commandment of All | |
An Example: Sheep and Goat (Matthew 25:32-46) | |
Circumcision-The Need to be Cleansed | |
In Review | |
God's Resurrection Power | p. 131 |
God Is the Source of All Power | |
What Is God's Supernatural Power? | |
An Example: Christine | |
The Purpose of God's Power | |
Our Example Is Christ | |
God Equips Believers with His Power | |
The Ministry of God's Resurrection Power | |
Three Aspects of God's Power | |
Dunamis | |
An Example: Cindy | |
Kratos | |
Kratos means "Overcomer" | |
Ischus | |
Personally Knowing the Power of His Resurrection | |
Love Is the Sign of God's Empowering | |
Strength in Weakness | p. 149 |
Yieldedness Imparts God's Strength | |
Jesus Is Our Example | |
Life Comes Only From Death | |
An Example: "We Have Forsaken All" (Matthew 19:21-30) | |
Waiting Upon the Lord | |
What Is a True Disciple? | |
Characteristics of a Spiritual Christian | |
An Example: A Servant's Heart | |
Characteristics of a Carnal Christian | |
Dangers of Being Carnal | |
Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servants (Matthew 24:45-51) | |
Comments about the "Faithful and Wise Servants" | |
The Importance of Being Ready and Watchful | |
Consequences of Unfaithful and Carnal Lifestyle | |
In Summary | |
Faith - The Means of God's Power | p. 171 |
His Power: Our Faith | |
What Is Faith? | |
An Example: Overcoming Faith | |
Faithful Perseverance | |
An Example: Cindy | |
Faithful Obedience | |
"Salt" is Good | |
Two Extremes | |
Faith versus Works | |
Works of the Spirit | |
An Example: Andrea | |
Works of the Flesh | |
Law versus Grace | |
Praying in Faith | |
What is an Overcomer | p. 189 |
Definition of an Overcomer | |
The Authority to Overcome | |
Faith Choices-The Way to Overcome | |
An Example: Your Will, Not Mine | |
Jesus Is the True Overcomer | |
Overcoming the World | |
Solution to Overcoming the World | |
An Example: Rich Young Ruler (Matthew 19:16-22) | |
Overcoming the Flesh | |
Overcoming the Flesh Involves Suffering | |
Jesus' Example | |
Solutions to Overcoming the Flesh | |
Overcoming the Enemy | |
Keys to the Kingdom | |
Solutions to Overcoming the Enemy | |
Pulling Down Strongholds | |
Legal Ground for the Enemy | |
Armor of God | |
Conclusion | |
The Glory (Story of the Ten Virgins: Matthew 25:1-13) | |
The Return of His Glory | p. 215 |
God's Glory Fills the Temple | |
The Waters from the Temple | |
Christ Is All and in All | |
Personally Reflecting His Glory | p. 221 |
Showing Forth His Life | |
An Example: The Refiner's Fire | |
The Link to Revival | |
The Rest of God | |
Laboring to Enter in | |
Two Gates | |
Parable of the Ten Virgins (Matthew 25:1-13) | |
Comments about the Ten Virgins | |
The Importance of Preparation | |
Treasure in Heaven | |
Let's Recap | |
For Thine, O Lord, is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory... | |
Appendices | p. 237 |
Prayer Section | p. 238 |
Supplemental Study Notes | p. 251 |
Glossary of Terms | p. 289 |
Bibliography | p. 299 |
End Notes | p. 309 |
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