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Category Archives: hope
when Christ comes: judgment, destruction, and glory.
In his second letter to the Thessalonians, Paul continues to encourage them (and us) with the hope of the second coming of Christ. When Christ comes, he will inflict his judgment upon those who have afflicted the church. Paul praises … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, destruction in hell, enemies, faith, future, gospel, hope, Jesus Christ, perseverance, second coming
Tagged 2 Thessalonians 1
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when Christ comes: three questions answered
1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11. Paul had been instructing the Thessalonians about making Christ come into their city by sharing the gospel and thus building the kingdom. He now answers three questions about the hope of Christ coming again physically and setting … Continue reading
Posted in faith, hope, love, self-control, sleep of death, witness
Tagged 1 Thessalonians 4, 1 Thessalonians 5
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when Christ comes: faith , love, and hope
1 Thessalonians 1. Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians is a celebration of what happens when the Lord Jesus Christ comes. When he first comes into the lives of people in a community… they become people of faith – repenting … Continue reading
Christ, our hope
Colossians 1:21-2:5. Paul wanted the Colossians to understand that (providing their faith was real) what Christ has done for them had changed their status before God, and changed them from the inside out. He expected them to show maturity for … Continue reading
Posted in church, hope, Jesus Christ, suffering, truth
Tagged Colossians 1, Colossians 2
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imitating grace
Ephesians 4:17-32. We are no longer the old selves. The old selves were alienated from God, corrupt on the inside and callous, carnal, and covetous on the outside. We must put off those old selves and put on the … Continue reading
Posted in church, forgiveness, grace, holiness, hope, sanctification, truth, witness
Tagged Ephesians 4
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false hope
Isaiah 19-20. It would have been embarrassing to see the great prophet walking around naked and barefoot for three years. The people probably thought that he had finally lost it – that he had gone utterly mad. All this time … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, discernment, hope, trust, Uncategorized, will of God
Tagged Isaiah 19, Isaiah 20
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evangelical unity
1 Corinthians 1:1-17. The Church at Rome had some divisions (e.g. the weak and the strong) but in Corinth they were mastering the art of division. Paul appealed to the Corinthians that they make efforts to manifest their unity, not … Continue reading
the gospel on trial
Acts 25:1-26:32. During his two years in prison at Caesarea, Paul had opportunity to defend his actions against the accusations of his Jewish antagonists. In doing so, Paul makes it clear that the gospel message he has preached is really … Continue reading
Posted in courage, eternal life, forgiveness, hope, repentance, resurrection, witness
Tagged Acts 25, Acts 26
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the worrier’s psalm
Psalm 46 is not a psalm for the warrior, but a psalm for the worrier. It’s for those of us that tend to be overwhelmed by anxiety when trouble comes. The sons of Korah highlight two different kinds of worry-producing … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, conflict, faith, future, hope, relationship with God
Tagged Psalm 46
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maybe this is it
Gen. 40. What was it that kept Joseph faithful to God and walking in integrity as he lived a forgotten life in the bowels of an Egyptian prison? He had revelations from God in his past, and he must have … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, confidence, faithfulness, hope, integrity, second coming
Tagged Genesis 40
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