Category Archives: hypocrisy

mission: avoid the opposition

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

2 Timothy 3:1-9.  Paul’s picture of the last days is frighteningly accurate.  He describes difficult times that will come because of ungodly people.  These people are:   lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, … Continue reading →

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mission: demonstrate true godliness

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

  1 Timothy 4.  Paul predicts a time in the future (from his standpoint) when the church would experience a departure from true godliness and follow deceitful spirits and teachings of demons (1).  He charged Timothy to “put these things … Continue reading →

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when Christ comes, what will he find?

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

1 Thessalonians 5:1-22.  When our Lord bursts through the clouds at his second coming, what kind of church will be here to meet him?  It should be a church who respects the leaders and equipping ministers who labor on her … Continue reading →

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the gospel of faith in Christ

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Galatians 2: 15-21.  When we declare that Christ gave himself for us on the cross we are saying that we were sinners, and that we were helpless to do anything to please God. BUT Jesus Christ was not a sinner. … Continue reading →

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in step with the gospel

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Galatians 2:11-14.  When he encountered Peter’s hypocrisy, Paul could have done the same thing Peter did, claiming Peter’s authority. That would have been the easy thing to do. But there was a lot at stake here. It was not just … Continue reading →

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incongruous

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 6.  Paul addresses two incidents in which people within the church in Corinth are acting in an incongruous manner. Their actions are inconsistent with what Jesus did for them. He justified them by his substitutionary death. He washed … Continue reading →

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defiling the Passover

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

1 Corinthians 5.  The Corinthians had been guilty of judging (criticizing) Paul and the others  in his band. It was as if they had pointed out a speck in the eyes of the missionaries, but had failed to notice the … Continue reading →

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you who forget God

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Jefferson Vann

Psalm 50. The LORD is aware of hypocrisy and wickedness among his own people. Asaph brilliantly shows this by presenting God as the judge who summons the earth to witness the charges he brings against those who claim him as … Continue reading →

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