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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 7

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 Appreciating Just How Much Christ has Done – Continued Paul makes it clear that it was the way in which God chose to send His Son that was crucial to His plan and its success. He … Continue reading

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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 6

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 Appreciating Just How Much Christ has Done The apostle John captured the essence of Christ’s mission when he recorded the words of Jesus to the Pharisees in an extended exchange over freedom and captivity when he … Continue reading

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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 5

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 Grasping What We Used to Be – Continued From Last Lesson: Paul wants his readers to realize that we can only fully appreciate what we now are in Christ against the backdrop of remembering what we … Continue reading

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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 4

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 Knowing Who We Really Are – Continued From Last Lesson: Throughout the history of the church, it has often been the case that God’s professing people have been too eager to be identified by their own … Continue reading

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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 3

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 Knowing Who We Really Are – Continued As Paul stated in Ephesians 1:3, he says the same thing to the Galatians, but from a slightly different perspective when he states, “For you are all sons of … Continue reading

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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 2

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 Knowing Who We Really Are The closing verses of chapter three draw together the major threads of what the apostle has been saying so far in this letter, and he does so in a way that … Continue reading

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Not Slaves; Sons and Heirs – 1

Scripture Reference: Galatians 3:25-4:7 There was a series on British television called Heir Hunters that was all about teams who set out to trace individuals who have been named as beneficiaries in someone’s will, but are unaware of it. The … Continue reading

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Doubting Thomas – 2

Scripture Reference: John 20:24-31 From Last Lesson: We know that they (robots, machines) actually perform better than human beings in measuring, comparing, making exact observations flawlessly; they are more accurate, more “scientific.” But here is what no robot, under any … Continue reading

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Doubting Thomas – 1

Scripture Reference: John 20:24-31 “Unless I see . . . I will not believe” (John 20:25). So said Thomas, one of Christ’s twelve disciples, in response to the joyful news of those who had seen their crucified and buried Teacher … Continue reading

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Blessing Out of Crisis -4

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 The hurts in our lives are that real, and they can be very severe; they can leave marks of battle on us for the rest of our days on this earth. We very well … Continue reading

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Blessing Out of Crisis -3

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 From Last Lesson: Jacob, no doubt, believed that God had brought all of this to him and that God was possibly trying to tell him something through this encounter. We are not surprised, then, … Continue reading

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Blessing Out of Crisis -2

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 The Old Testament story of Jacob and Esau picks up many years later when both are married and heads of their own households. The brothers haven’t seen each other in years, yet they seem … Continue reading

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Blessing Out of Crisis -1

Scripture: Genesis 32:3-8, 22-30; Luke 18:1-8 We are not immune from pain and struggle. We can’t ignore crisis and tragedy, and we can’t escape them. They’re with us from time to time and will continue to be, so what do … Continue reading

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Pressing Forward – 3

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 Before we know it, the small thin threads of single actions are twisted into a rope of habit, and we are invariably “caught in the cords of his [our own] sin” (Proverbs … Continue reading

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Pressing Forward – 2

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 Whether we choose carousing and revelry, as Isaiah warned, or cultivating the “good seed,” the law of continuity shapes our moral and spiritual characters. What I am today, I will more abundantly … Continue reading

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Pressing Forward – 1

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19; 2 Corinthians 5:17-21; Philippians 3:12-14 The old year is dying, the new year is commencing, and whether the past has been wasted, or redeemed and used for God; whether the work of the past has been done … Continue reading

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The Light of Christmas – 4

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Showing the Way to Peace – Continued Christmas should have special meaning, especially for our generation. Peace should be our overriding concern, but we seem so helpless to achieve it. We can take hope, however, … Continue reading

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The Light of Christmas – 3

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Showing the Way to Peace In addition to giving light to us in our darkness, “the Dayspring from on high” has another purpose: “To guide our feet into the way of peace.” Christmas has always … Continue reading

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The Light of Christmas – 2

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 Shining in Our Darkness If Christmas is like the first light from heaven, where did it shine? It shone in the midst of “those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death.” That light … Continue reading

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The Light of Christmas – 1

Scripture Reference: Luke 1:67-69, 78-79 The birth of Jesus is spoken of as “the Dayspring from on high.” This is pure poetry. There is nothing more beautiful in the entire Bible. It is beauty throbbing with reality. First Light So … Continue reading

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