Category Archives: Expository Teaching

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Determination I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:14. “I press on” uses the same verb that is found in Philippians 3:12 which … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Direction Forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead. – Philippians 3:13c. The unsaved person is controlled by the past, but the Christian running the race looks toward the future. Imagine what would … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Devotion But one thing I do . . . – Philippians 3:13b. “One thing” is a phrase that is important to the Christian life. “You lack one thing,” said Jesus to the self-righteous rich young ruler … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Dissatisfaction Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Philippians 3:12-16 Most people read biographies to satisfy their curiosity about great people, hoping also that they may discover the “secret” that made them great. I recall sitting in a grade school assembly program many years ago, listening … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 3. The Faithfulness of the Savior Please read Psalm 36:10-12 for the background to this section. God is faithful, always faithful. He will always remain true to His Word. I can’t emphasize that fact more. Verses … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 2. The Fullness of Salvation – Continued Please read Psalm 36:5-9 for the background to this section. So many of us have bought Satan’s lie that God is going to cheat us. The devil whispers, “God’s … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 2. The Fullness of Salvation – Continued Please read Psalm 36:5-9 for the background to this section. It is a fact that they who attempt to live godly lives will suffer persecution. It is also true … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 2. The Fullness of Salvation Please read Psalm 36:5-9 for the background to this section. We now discover the second view that the psalmist presents to us concerning a life that excels in recognizing the fullness … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 1. The Futility of Sin – Continued Please read Psalm 36:1-4 for the background to this section. When one does not have a God to whom one is accountable, one’s mouth will be filled with “trouble … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 1. The Futility of Sin – Continued Please read Psalm 36:1-4 for the background to this section. God speaks. He is to be obeyed, to be loved, and to be enshrined in our hearts. In the … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Psalm 36 This psalm contrasts human wickedness at its worst and divine goodness at its best, between what people claim will make them happy and what God affirms will make us happy. People strive to achieve success with … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Genesis 14 3. Abraham the Worshiper – Continued Please read Genesis 14:17-24 for the background to this section. A new blessing. Melchizedek had something better to offer Abraham: the blessing of the “God Most High, Possessor of heaven … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Genesis 14 3. Abraham the Worshiper Please read Genesis 14:17-24 for the background to this section. A new battle. Sometimes you face your greatest dangers after you have won a battle. It was after the capture of Jericho … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Genesis 14 2. Abraham the Warrior – Continued Please read Genesis 14:13-16 for the background to this section. His army – continued. (3) They were trained (verse 14). No matter how good their equipment is, if the soldiers … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Genesis 14 2. Abraham the Warrior Please read Genesis 14:13-16 for the background to this section. His attitude. Abraham didn’t get involved in the war until he heard that Lot had been captured, and it was then he … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Genesis 14 When you enroll in the “school of faith,” you never know what may happen next. Visit Abraham one day and you’ll find him settling a boundary dispute. Visit him another day and you’ll see him gearing … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 The love of God is completely supernatural and otherworldly. He demonstrated or shows His marvelous love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. If we ask why He did it, … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 Hope does not put us to shame. The NKJV says, “hope does not disappoint.” If we were to hope for something but then later find that we were never going to get it, our hope would … Continue reading →

Scripture Reference: Romans 5:1-11 In the previous chapter of Romans, Paul touches on justification and here the apostle carries his case for justification forward another step by taking up the question: What are the benefits of justification in the believer’s … Continue reading →