Within the text are the closing statements of Paul’s letter to the saints in Rome. In his finishing thoughts there is an assurance given. The subject is “Him who is able to establish you.” Paul explains that God is able to establish them “according to his gospel.” The gospel of which Paul speaks is the …
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In the given text we read some of the last words of Stephen. These courageous words spoken by Stephen ultimately led to his demise that is recorded in the following verses (7:54-60). Stephen accuses the audience of being “stiff-necked.” They were unwilling to submit themselves to the teaching of the Holy Spirit. Like a stiff-necked …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Acts 7:51-53The 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination recently passed. The efforts taken to commemorate the event through television programs, magazines, newspapers, and internet proved successful. The minds of those who lived in that time were taken back to the tragic day. Even those who were not alive in that time period, through these different mediums, …
Continue reading Changing With TimeThe subject of our text is the Word. The three words that Genesis begins with are the same as the three John uses to begin his gospel, “In the beginning” (Genesis 1:1).John describes the Word as being in the beginning. This Word of which John speaks, we will later learn, is Jesus (1:14-18).This text shows …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: John 1:1-5“We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints; because of the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, of which you heard before in the word of the …
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Gospel meetings are an important part of the work of the church. We must attend our meeting, and recognize the benefit of supporting the gospel meetings of other congregations. There is evidence found in the Bible that shows a Christian has the responsibility of supporting said gospel meetings. To understand why this is, we must …
Continue reading Gospel MeetingsThe account of these Galileans being killed by Pilate is not recorded in scripture. However, it was reported to Jesus by those in this account. The Jews of Galilee being killed in the place of sacrifices would have been a terrible occurrence to the Jewish nation. Jesus said, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Luke 13:1-5“He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, ‘Be holy, for I am holy.’” — 1 Peter 1:15-16 Christians are God’s chosen people. The Chosen are not limited to a specific number. John 3:16 says, “that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have …
Continue reading Be Holy!In the given text we see Jesus speak one of His many parables. In this particular parable Jesus is describing the kingdom of God. He likens it to a man “scattering seed on the ground.” The seed, being the word of God, must be spread by a disciple. We must not neglect those in the …
Continue reading Pondering Scripture: Mark 4:26-29In Matthew’s record of the sermon on the mount Jesus speaks of His disciples as the “salt of the earth.” Salt is flavoring, and is used in preserving meat. We Christians are God’s means of saving the world from eternal punishment. We are to season this bland and sinful world! We are to preserve it …
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