Here, Paul runs on with his sentence of praise regarding the blessings which come from God. He first focuses on blessings from God the Father, next the Son, and finally the Spirit. To describe the blessing which come from the Father he uses two concepts which boggle the mind, God’s choice and predestination...
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What did Nehemiah do when he heard about the horrible condition of Jerusalem? In this conversation, we talk about Nehemiah’s powerful response to the ruin of his hometown.
Character Study: Epaphras — Colossians 4:12-13
Some biblical characters — Moses, Paul, David — are well known. Others, like our man Epaphras, enter the scene for mere second and are gone. Similar to a movie extra, there is little you know about them. But there is a story in them, and Epaphras was a man with a story.
Read more1 Samuel 17 Preparation Of The God-Heart — Borrowed Victory
Teaching notes for Sunday, January 28, 2018. Theme: Just as Israel ran in David’s victory, so do we run in Christ’s. By observing David, let us observe Christ, that we might see an increase in His victory in us.
Read moreTurn From The Hills Of Delusion — Jeremiah 3:22-23
Have you ever watched a child settle for a nickel when they could have had a dime? If you have, you’ve seen a little of what God sees.
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We all have goals, projects, or endeavors from God that we're looking to see accomplished. But what happens when we're halfway through? This can be the moment where we experience a breaking point, or a breakthrough.
In this podcast, we talk about moving forward.
United To Blessings — Spiritual Blessings, Ephesians 1:3
Paul begins Ephesians with a long song of praise to God, for praise is what is meant by the word “blessed.” God is to be blessed. Paul aims to worship. His song starts here and ends, without stopping, at the fourteenth verse. So Ephesians opens with a run-on sentence of praise. Paul is clearly in love with God, praising and blessing and worshipping His glorious name.
Read moreGleanings From The Lords Prayer — Matthew 6:9-13
I love prayer but often struggle in it. I can feel my lack of zeal, my sloth, my distraction, while in prayer. Prayer is a battle. Prayer is often a secret struggle for Christians. But, alas, prayerlessness hurts us. God has given us this great gift and opportunity so that we might flourish. We are creatures, which means we need our Creator, for He is infinite while we are finite. We need Him, thus prayer.
Read moreGod-Hearted #2 — 1 Samuel 16:14-23 Preparation Of The God-Heart — Pillars
Teaching notes for Sunday, January 21, 2018 — God-Hearted #2 — 1 Samuel 16:14-23 Preparation Of The God-Heart — Pillars
Read moreThe Author, Ephesians 1:1-2
Paul was custom made by God to bridge the Old Testament Scriptures to the New Testament church. He was called “the apostle to the Gentiles.” Billions of non-Jews have been blessed by his life and words. Aided by the Holy Spirit, He traveled and wrote extensively. Peter was God's instrument to open the door of faith to the Gentile world, but once it was opened, Paul ran through it, carrying the message of Christ to the known world. He was relentless.
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