OUTLINE:Eph 2:4-6But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.The Right […]
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OUTLINE:Preparation in Heb 1:3The writer’s setting them up to teach them and encourage them about the priesthood and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, which comes later on in this letter. (i.e.- Heb 10:10-14) Why the Need for “Purification”?The Bible says we’re totally depraved and wretched (Ro 7:24, Eph 2:1-3, 1Ti 6:5), not kind of, or
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OUTLINE:“radiance”from apaugasma [hapax legomenon] – means a light flashing forth (from), radiation, gleam; ref: His eternal light breaks through all the darkness that keeps someone in spiritual ignorance (bondage), i.e. every resistance exerted by sin. “the exact imprint”[also translated “expression”] – from charakter – English derivative is “character” – means an impression, representation, exact reproduction; a graving-tool; properly, an
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OUTLINE: Theme: Simplicity and Purity of Devotion to Christ – New Year, Fresh Start (2 parts) [prioritization of first love] – Stress (10 parts) [greatest stress factor is loss of first love] – Look Around. Seriously, Look Long and Hard (2 parts) [embrace the simple things in life]Your deliverance is a function of your focus
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Benjamin Franklin once said, “Our new Constitution is now established, everything seems to promise it will be durable; but, in this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” While that’s a quippy thing to say, it’s not entirely accurate, especially for believers. “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated
OUTLINE:The Best Encouragement – blog 4/29/23If we truly wish to encourage a fellow believer, our greatest tool is the Word of God. A righteous person (who lives by faith) will always defer to God’s ability to deliver a person in time of need. Faith is the end goal; love is the motivation.Heb 11:1 NKJVNow faith is
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OUTLINE: The Best Encouragement – blog 4/29/23If we truly wish to encourage a fellow believer, our greatest tool is the Word of God. A righteous person (who lives by faith) will always defer to God’s ability to deliver a person in time of need. Faith is the end goal; love is the motivation.Godly EncouragementEncouragement often begins
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The good Lord had me rise before 4:30am today to write this blog. When He decides to get me up this early, it usually means there’s something on my heart that He wants me to capture. Today it involves the concept of encouragement, a topic I’ve been pondering a lot lately. I’ve often taught from
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OUTLINE:Gal 6:3For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.Testing Is A MustTesting qualifies a person’s faith by examining how it holds up under pressure. Heb 5:8Although he was a son, he learned obedience through what he suffered.Testing Is A MustTesting qualifies a person’s faith by examining how it holds
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OUTLINE: The Rhetoric in Hebrews – Prologue: v1:1-4 – Thematic Statement: v1:5-4:16 – Statement of Plausibility: ch5-6 – Demonstration of Proof: v7:1-10:18 – Closing Inspiration: v10:19-13:25Godly EncouragementEncouragement often begins with pointing out a weakness (or at least examining oneself for the possibility of weakness). When properly given, encouragement should come across as constructive. Humble people
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