“God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son” (Hebrews 1:1-2). In the past, God revealed His will “at various times.” The Greek word is polymerōs – in many portions, i.e. variously as to …
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James continued the theme of his epistle – “be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves” (1:22) – by bringing to the mind of his audience an attitude which was ungodly and destructive. He speaks of presumption (v. 13-15), arrogant boasting (v. 16), and the sinfulness of omission (v. 17). It is …
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If we wish to please our Creator, we must first understand that, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). A lion’s hunger cannot be satiated with a bale of hay, nor can a cow’s with a juicy piece of meat. God cannot be pleased with mere …
Continue reading Making Spiritual Things CarnalWhen the king of Syria surrounded Dothan with his army, seeking to capture Elisha, the man of God’s servant became frightened. Yet, Elisha had faith in God, and knew they would be protected. So he prayed, “‘Lord, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.’ Then the Lord opened the eyes of the young …
Continue reading Sermon: Open Our Eyes That We May See“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ“ (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). The gospel of Christ is powerful. It withstands any opposition. …
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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with inherent and inalienable rights; that among these, are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” (Declaration of Independence as originally written by Thomas Jefferson, 1776. ME 1:29, Papers 1:315) The government of the United …
Continue reading Facebook: The Pursuit of Happiness In verses 1-6, the Hebrew writer explained the “main point” of the things discussed in chapter 7 concerning Jesus’ High Priesthood. In verse 6, he explained that “He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises.” The given text explained how …
Continue reading Hebrews 8:7-13“Let brotherly love continue” (Hebrews 13:1). Christians are a part of God’s family, and as such, there is fraternal affection for one another. This brotherly love is to be continuously shown in word and deed (cf. 1 John 3:18). Paul’s epistle to Philemon serves as a wonderful example of the strength of brotherly love. Ppt: …
Continue reading Sermon: An Appeal For Brotherly Love“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who greets …
Continue reading Sermon: The Doctrine of Christ In the previous verses (v. 4-7), Paul acknowledged Philemon’s proven character of love as a Christian. This set the foundation for Paul’s appeal to him. He could have easily, and appropriately commanded Philemon to do “what is fitting,” but he instead appealed for “love’s sake.” He would have yet another opportunity to act in a …
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