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Faithful to the Finish
Peter's final call to a young and growing church
Grace and Glory
A short series through the highlights of 1 Peter
Entrusted
Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
It is just a good principle of biblical interpretation to keep in mind that nothing ought to be accepted as Christian doctrine if it contradicts what is taught by Paul.
The Apostle Paul has always been one of the most loved and most hated of men. Thousands of books have been written about him, and many of them seek to blacken his name and cause men to despise him. For many he is too stern and narrow minded. He tries to pressure people into his own mold. He tells ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1
A plea for healthy balance, beliefs, and boundaries in relationships
Postcards from the Past: Finding Balance in Relationships Scripture Reading: 2 John 1-13 He was born in Magdeburg, Germany, in 1905, into a family that for 150 years had traveled throughout Europe, performing in city squares and beer halls as acrobats, jugglers, clowns, ...read more
Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
A child of light concerns himself with conduct that is personally and morally fitting for those who are blessed and have Christ dwelling in them.
In our study of the Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Ephesus, we were first challenged to pursue understanding—we are blessed in the heavenly realms; we can know Christ more and more, and as we know him he will become for us our only prize, our greatest treasure; we are God’s completed work, ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20
Christ has the very special message for the church that is suffering trouble and persecution. Jesus is always in charge of what happens to us. He controls the circumstances and troubles no matter what happens. Therefore, He will work all things for our go
MESSAGES TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES Revelation 2:1- 3:22 Part 11 Smyrna – “Persecuted & Poor Rich Church” Revelation 2:8-11 Good News Christian Fellowship July 29, 2006 BUCAS, Daraga Albay Introduction Last week we began our message with the church at Ephesus. That church represents the believer and ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11
1 Timothy 1
1 Timothy 1 -Staying on Track 9/21/08 Turn with me this morning to the book of 1 Timothy. Timothy in towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We saw last week that this is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Timothy, his young protégé. Paul left Timothy at Ephesus to ...read more
Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17
Introduction into a study of the book of Revelation
Week 1 Revelation “Introduction” I go into this study with much anxiety. As I said last week I do not intend to debate this study. I will try to give as much information and background as I can as we go through this wonderful book. The theme of the Book of Revelation is not the seven churches, not ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3, Revelation 11:1, Revelation 12:1-17
Denomination: Baptist
One of the major controversies that separate churches to this day is the role women play in ministry. For me, this topic has become a blessing rather than an obstacle.
Women of Valor Intro.: Many women have had a profound impact on history, society and the church. Although tradition, experience, and practice, have often excluded women in light of certain passages attributed to Paul, he commended women who served as leaders in the church and often relied on them ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:34-40
Denomination: Charismatic
The apostle bursts forth into thanksgiving for the comfort that has come to him in the midst of his distress and affliction.
March 8, 2014 Tom Lowe The Second Epistle of Paul to the Corinthians Thanksgiving (1:3–11) 2nd Corinthians 1:3-11 (NKJV) 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to ...read more
Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11
Introduction to the book of Philemon; examining the writer, recipient and reason for writing.
INTRODUCTION TO THE BOOK OF PHILEMON Lessons of forgiveness from the life of Philemon INTRODUCTION The Background: · A young man – who will remain nameless o Grew up in a household where he was well taken care of. All of his needs were met. o He was encouraged to become a doctor or maybe even an ...read more
Scripture: Philemon 1:1-3
Denomination: Independent/Bible
When I first studied through the book of Ephesians there was one out of the many sections that intrigued me…one section that amazed me...
When I first studied through the book of Ephesians there was one out of the many sections that intrigued me…one section that amazed me. It was found in chapter three. In this chapter the Apostle Paul writes about the stewardship of God’s grace that was given to him for the churches (vs. 2). What ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:2-10
Paul discloses a progression in the Christian pilgrimage to the Ephesian believers in that they had Heard the Truth then Believed in Jesus and went on to be Sealed by the Spirit.
HEARD, BELIEVED, SEALED Today we celebrate the Day of Pentecost. What a wonderful day it was for the first disciples of the risen, ascended and glorified Jesus. It was the inauguration of the Church of Christ. But what does the coming of the Holy Spirit mean to us nearly 2,000 years on from that ...read more
Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14
True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO!
“The local church is it necessary in the life of the Christian” True we are called by Christ to the church worldwide (of which all of us are a part of), but we are also called by Christ to an individual local church TOO! What I mean by a local church (Gk. Ekklesia) is not a building, but a ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, 1 Corinthians 14:23
God knows how to open the door of opportunity to us to do his work. And though there are many that oppose his work, none can impede it. Even the gates of hell cannot prevail against it! I Cor 16:9, "For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries."
In his letter to the Corinthians from Ephesus, Paul expresses his desire to reunite with the Corinthian converts and spend significant time with them. However, he acknowledges that he must wait until God completes His work in Ephesus, where a great and effective opportunity has been opened for him. ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:9
Topics: God's Provision, Overcoming Opposition
2 Timothy 1:13-18 shows us two ways Christians guard against being ashamed of Christ.
Introduction Paul Borthwick served as a professor of Global Christianity at Gordon College for 30 years. In his book titled, Mission 3:16: God’s One-Verse Invitation to Love the World, he writes: I had the privilege of attending the Third Lausanne Congress on World Evangelization in Cape Town, ...read more
Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:13-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Avoid the pollution of the world--strive for a Christian worldview and lifestyle
"Thyatira-spiritual purity and adultery" Rev 2:18-29 The Letters to the 7 Churches Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Located 40 miles southeast of Pergamum, Thyatira started out as a Greek outpost, founded by a General of Alexander the Great, in order to ...read more
Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29
Denomination: Congregational
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