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Category Archives: Jesus Christ
not man’s gospel
Galatians 1:11-24. Paul had already said that his missionary calling was not “from men nor through man (1:1). He had also made it clear that no man was his master, because he was not serving man, nor trying to please … Continue reading
Posted in church, dependence upon God, gospel, Jesus Christ, witness
Tagged Galatians 1
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fully loaded
2 Corinthians 5:11-6:10. Paul described himself and the other missionaries who worked with him as having a weapon in each hand (6:7). Perhaps he was picturing a Roman soldier with a sword in one hand and a shield in the … Continue reading
Posted in faithfulness, Jesus Christ, ministry, perseverance, suffering, the cross, witness
Tagged 2 Corinthians 5, 2 Corinthians 6
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commitment to integrity
Psalm 101. David’s ten “I will’s” here reflect a commitment to integrity and foreshadow the ministry of Christ. He will sing to the LORD (1) He will ponder the blameless way (2) He will walk with integrity of heart (2) … Continue reading
one source of pride
Isaiah 3:1-4:6. In Isaiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem prided itself over its leaders: “the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, humility, Jesus Christ, judgment, kingdom of God
Tagged Isaiah 3, Isaiah 4
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joyful noise
Psalm 98. With earthquakes, tsunamis and wars and strife all around us, is it appropriate to make a joyful noise to the LORD? Yes, because of what he has done for this planet. He has been faithful to Israel … Continue reading
the blood and body of one
1 Corinthians 10-11:1. In the wilderness, freedom is a dangerous thing. One wrong choice and your body is left to rot, and the people will go on. Paul wanted to discourage the Corinthians from abusing their freedom by getting too … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, confidence, dependence upon God, discernment, faithfulness, idolatry, Jesus Christ, the cross, worship
Tagged 1 Corinthians 10, 1 Corinthians 11
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let Christ reign today
1 Corinthians 7. In a time of increased distress, Paul’s advice to the Corinthians is meant to give them the most happiness. He challenges them to consider the state they are in now. Some are married, some are not. Some … Continue reading
Posted in commitment, family, Jesus Christ, kingdom of God, obedience, relationship with God, submission
Tagged 1 Corinthians 7
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the foolishness of God
1 Corinthians 1:18-31. The human mind is capable of astonishing leaps of insight, connecting the dots of thought and idea in a way that makes sense of an altogether complex world. But the unaided human mind stops and opens its … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, Jesus Christ, plan of God, praise, the cross
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1
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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
drawing people to God
Romans 15:1-13. Christ is our example as we seek to preserve the faith of those who differ from us theologically. He welcomed the Gentiles and gave them the same hope that the Israelites had, as the scriptures attest. “The root … Continue reading
Posted in church, ethnic Israel, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, plan of God, witness
Tagged Romans 15
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