Faith and Love that Spring from Hope – Colossians 1:4-5
The church at Colossae was known for their faith in Christ and love for other believers. And those had sprung from their gospel hope.
Bible Study
Devotional or commentary on specific Bible passages.
Sermon on the Mount: Turn the Other Cheek – Matt. 5:38-42
Turning the other cheek is an example of the upside nature of the Kingdom of God. So unlike the retribution that we more commonly practice.
Combating the Teaching of False Doctrine – 1 Timothy 1:3-4
Paul warns Timothy to not allow the teaching of false doctrines. These cause controversy, rather than building up the body of Christ.
Sermon on the Mount: Taking Oaths – Matthew 5:33-37
Jesus challenges us to be people of our word. Let our yes and no mean just that. We should not have to make elaborate oaths.
Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56
While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.
Sermon on the Mount: Divorce – Matthew 5:31-32
Included in the Sermon on the Mount is a short piece on divorce. And in it Jesus has some pretty explicit things to say about the topic.
Jesus as the Fulfillment of Isaiah’s Vision of the Future of Israel
Jesus claimed to be the fulfillment of the prophets. This article is a look at Isaiah to see how Jesus fulfilled his prophecies.
Remember What He Told You – Luke 24:6-7
How often do we read the Bible and immediately forget what we read. How much better if we would remember what he told us in his Word.
Sermon on the Mount: Committing Adultery – Matthew 5:27-30
Jesus here tells us that adultery is not just a physical action, but is also a matter of the heart. And he calls us to be pure in all we do.
Lend a Helping Hand to an Enemy – Exodus 23:4-5
Our natural reaction is often to turn away from helping an enemy. But this passage instructs us to lend a helping hand to them.