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Sharing In His Divine Nature, part 1 of 2
A study in 2 Peter 1:1-4. 1:1 “Simon Peter,” This writer’s name is Simon. After he glimpsed the truth of the glory of Christ, our Lord gave him a new name, Peter, a rock. He now wears that name to remind him … Continue reading
Doing the Will of God
Jesus took a moment to make a correction we church-goers need at times. We may get so carried away with doing good things that we end up following our wills more than the will of God. Jesus corrects our notion … Continue reading
Easter’s Over—Now What?
For many of us, when we think about what it means that Jesus rose from the dead (the Easter story), we usually conclude that we’ll rise from the dead too. We will live forever because Jesus beat death. He will … Continue reading
No Other Way to the Father
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6 NIV). How do these two halves of the verse work together? What do the three attributes of the Son … Continue reading
Strengthening Ourselves in Christ
David was a master war strategist before and after he became king. In 1 Samuel 30 we see one of the reasons why. In this incident, we also learn how to discover and boost the God-given talent, ministry, or gift … Continue reading
Isaiah 9 Meditation: A Son is Given
Here is my chapter breakdown for Isaiah 9: 1-3 From gloom to gladness 4-5 Breaking the yoke, the rod of their oppressor 6-7 A divine son is given, and his government of peace will increase 8-21 God is angry with proud Israel The end … Continue reading
Suffering: the training ground for spiritual maturity
How does the Spirit get mature, spiritual fruit in us? He doesn’t wave his hands over us or sprinkle pixie dust. No; he does it through suffering. That seems like a negative way of looking at the process, doesn’t it? … Continue reading
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To learn, unlearn; to believe, disbelieve
In Philippians 3:4-6, we have a list of beliefs Paul had to disbelieve in order to believe, to unlearn that he may learn. For instance, according to this list, he believed in God and country until God corrected it to … Continue reading
Modern Family: Talking to the Camera
The TV sit-com Modern Family integrates a technique used in reality shows such as Survivor and Master Chef in which the contestants talk candidly about themselves on camera away from the others. The Office also used this means to comedic … Continue reading
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Dying With Honor
The Bible is hard to understand in places. It’s also a thick book – who can remember it all? Therefore, many of us have ultra-simplified our theology, condensing it down to, “When I die, I go to heaven.” That’s simple … Continue reading
