Steve Hunter Bible Study

This sermon was delivered on Rosh Hashannah the first weekend of 10 days of introspection and repentance culminating in the Jewish Day of Atonement, Yom Kippur.   See why Psalm 32 is read every year on Yom Kippur and how Christians can benefit from reading it too.  As we seek to find answers to the problems in our nation, we find that the first place we need to look isn't external. https://youtu.be/6ER7MHuZPYY

What martial arts can teach us about Chrisitan spirituality... A black belt recently reminded me of a crucial mindset that can hinder a student's ability to become a great martial artist. In martial arts, the student who relies on his own youth, strength, and vigor may look like a real martial artist but he is only an imitator, lacking true understanding, and power. Because of how he trained, when tested, he fails. How many of us approach Christian disciplines the same way? We are believers but take our spiritual training no further. We profess to be Christians but don't attend church, don't serve others, don't pray, don't read, and don't meditate on the Word. We accept all the things of our culture and approve of things God disapproves of. We are truly imitators and wonder why when tested, we fail. To become a true disciple, we must become humble and teachable. We must sacrifice time, become generous, and follow. We begin to prioritize God over all thing...

Preaching and teaching over the years, I have realized more and more than fewer and fewer Christians truly understand the nature of God and even fewer can explain the Trinity.  It's imperative that a Christian understand the Triune God because the believer's individual understanding will affect how they interpret scripture. Depending on who you think God is, you may receive the message in a completely different way.  Is God and the Word your authority?  Is He a BIG God or a little god.  Is the Bible your only authority or do you accept many ways?  Do you see God as a loving Father exclusively or do you see Him as having a wide number of character traits including wrath?  Our perception can tait our view of Him which will tait our reaction to Him.  That is why I preached this sermon entitled, "Who is God, the Trinity." Below is the sermon based upon the first 3 points of Christian & Missionary Alliance Doctrine. A proper understanding of God is a fi...

This is a great article which helps simply our understanding of: 1) Nations 2) Tribes 3) People 4) Tongues https://juicyecumenism.com/2020/07/24/bible-race/

A Fuller Gospel      2 Corinthians 4:6-7 states, “ For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us.”     Dr. A.B. Simpson’s Fourfold Gospel is foundational to our understanding of a fuller gospel that displays the role of Christ in the life of the believer.   Simpson refers specifically to Christ in the life of the believer, but we know that you cannot separate God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit as they act in their distinct and equal roles in the Trinity yet as one God.   It is through accepting Christ’s atoning sacrifice that the Holy Spirit indwells us, and the relationship is restored with the Father.      The first of the four parts of the Fourfold Gospel begins with Jesus, ...

Christ My Coming King Mark 14:53-62 states, “ They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with the guards and warmed himself at the fire. The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death, but they did not find any. Many testified falsely against him, but their statements did not agree. Then some stood up and gave this false testimony against him: “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple made with human hands and in three days will build another,   not made with hands.’ ” Yet even then their testimony did not agree. Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus, “Are you not going to answer? What is this testimony that these men are bringing against you?” But Jesus remained silent and gave n...

Christ My Healer      James 5:13-19 states, “   Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.    Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back,” ...

Christ My Sanctifier 2 Peter 1:3-11 states, “His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.   For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love. For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past ...

Christ My Savior Hebrews 9:22-27 states, “ In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.  It was necessary, then, for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made with human hands that was only a copy of the true one; he entered heaven itself, now to appear for us in God’s presence. Nor did he enter heaven to offer himself again and again, the way the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. Otherwise, Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But he has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgme...

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Billy Cronin shares his testimony and tells what it is like to be an advanced theological study major at Trinity College of Florida https://youtu.be/x4p1HmiChb4

Psalm 11:5 The Lord tests the righteous, but the wicked, those who love violence, he hates with a passion. God loves mankind and wants us to choose righteousness rather than sin.   God approves of those who pursue peace and care for others. He opposes those who seek to oppress and take advantage of the weak, pursue evil intent, and violence. As Christians, we are called to a different type of walk. We are called be children of light. Our strong daily witness gives hope to a lost and perishing people. Show them the hope that you have. Share not only the love of Christ with others but also tell them the gospel and how Christ has changed your life. 1 Peter 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect... -         -  Pastor Steven Hunter

But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." - Joshua 24:15 Every day in the news, we see protestors demanding change.  They stress changes in behaviors.  Behaviors are merely symptoms of a deeper problem.  If you want to see lasting change in a person, you must go to the heart of the disease.  You must change more than how they act, you must transform their heart and mind. The solutions to our current society's problems aren't political or cultural. The ultimate solution is spiritual.  It's Jesus.  When Christ comes into your heart you begin to see others in a new way, as made image of God, as brothers and sisters, as valuable. You gain compassion. You learn to care, you begin to forgive, and start to selflessly love. You become Christ-like as the Holy Spirit remakes your desires. What happened in Tampa and other cities in recent protests, looting, and riots reflects the opposite of love. The opposite of building, affirming, encouraging, and lo...

Billy Graham, world-renowned pastor and evangelist, graduated to heaven at age 99.  Here is an interview I did from Trinity College of Florida with ABC Action News remembering his life and legacy. https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/local-news/remembering-billy-graham-influential-reverend-went-to-college-in-temple-terrace

How should Christians react to crisis and uncertainty?  Ecclesiastes chapter 3. How should Christians react? Watch now:   https://youtu.be/RFvY2UwjDcQ

Fear has been paralyzed some of our society and causing panic in others during this recent coronavirus outbreak.  This message addresses bad fear, good fear, panic, and wise reaction.  These are some late-night thoughts for my youth group and their parents about fear. Fear Not!  Watch now:   https://youtu.be/F__kwMeeQKo

Rabbit Trails   (how to avoid distraction to step through evidence LOGICALLY) In sharing God’s WORD, our TESTIMONY, or the GOSPEL, many people will rabbit trail you. What is a RABBIT TRAIL?   Rabbit trails are statements or questions that INTERRUPT your train of thought. If I am sharing the WORD and someone says, “How can I trust a book written by MEN!”   1)       The best idea is not to DEBATE them.   DEBATE leads to nothing but closed ears. 2)       The best idea is not to make a CONTRADICTING STATEMENT which leads to closed ears. 3)       It is better to ask a QUESTION TO PROVOKE THOUGHT.   What kind of question? LEADING QUESTIONS ARE BEST.   Example of the trustworthiness of scripture... 1)       Yes or No...Does our society TRUST Algebra, Physics, Chemistry, History, Medical and Law books? If you were in a court of law... 2)   ...