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Devotional or commentary on specific Bible passages.

faith and love built on hope

Faith and Love that Spring from Hope – Colossians 1:4-5

March 3, 2021March 3, 2021

The church at Colossae was known for their faith in Christ and love for other believers. And those had sprung from their gospel hope.

Categories Bible Study, Colossians Tags faith, hope, love
turn the other cheek

Sermon on the Mount: Turn the Other Cheek – Matt. 5:38-42

March 5, 2021March 1, 2021

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.

Categories Bible Study, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount Tags love others
teaching false doctrine

Combating the Teaching of False Doctrine – 1 Timothy 1:3-4

February 24, 2021February 24, 2021

Paul warns Timothy to not allow the teaching of false doctrines. These cause controversy, rather than building up the body of Christ.

Categories 1 Timothy, Bible Study Tags Bible, doctrine
making an oath

Sermon on the Mount: Taking Oaths – Matthew 5:33-37

February 26, 2021February 22, 2021

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.

Categories Bible Study, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount Tags Commitment, integrity
fire from heaven

Calling Down Fire From Heaven – Luke 9:51-56

February 22, 2021February 17, 2021

While we might sometimes want to call down fire from heaven onto our enemies, following Jesus example of love is better by far.

Categories Bible Study, Luke Tags love, persecution
divorce

Sermon on the Mount: Divorce – Matthew 5:31-32

February 26, 2021February 15, 2021

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.

Categories Bible Study, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount Tags divorce
fulfillment of Isaiah

Jesus as the Fulfillment of Isaiah’s Vision of the Future of Israel

March 2, 2021February 12, 2021

Jesus claimed to be the fulfillment of the prophets. This article is a look at Isaiah to see how Jesus fulfilled his prophecies.

Categories Doctrine of the Church, Isaiah, Theology Tags covenant, kingdom of heaven
remember what he told you

Remember What He Told You – Luke 24:6-7

February 10, 2021February 10, 2021

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.

Categories Bible Study, Luke Tags Bible, Holy Spirit
adultry

Sermon on the Mount: Committing Adultery – Matthew 5:27-30

February 26, 2021February 8, 2021

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.

Categories Bible Study, Matthew, Sermon on the Mount Tags purification
lend a helping hand

Lend a Helping Hand to an Enemy – Exodus 23:4-5

February 26, 2021February 3, 2021

Our natural reaction is often to turn away from helping an enemy. But this passage instructs us to lend a helping hand to them.

Categories Bible Study, Exodus Tags enemy, help
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