Tag Archives: Expository Teaching

The Battle Is the Lord’s – 4

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 4. The God Who Keeps His Covenant Please read 2 Kings 6:24-33 for the background to this section. The border raids stopped, but Ben Hadad II decided it was time again for war. Rulers have … Continue reading

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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 3

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 3. The God Who Shows Mercy Please read 2 Kings 6:18-23 for the background to this section. Elisha didn’t ask the Lord to command the angelic army to destroy Ben Hadad’s feeble troops. As with … Continue reading

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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 2

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 2. The God Who Protects Please read 2 Kings 6:15-17 for the background to this section. This servant was not Gehazi, for he had been removed and replaced. The young man was an early riser, … Continue reading

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The Battle Is the Lord’s – 1

Scripture Reference: 2 Kings 6:8-7:20 From our point of view, it would have been more logical for the Lord to appoint Elijah, the “son of thunder,” to confront the enemy armies that invaded Israel; but instead, He appointed Elisha, the … Continue reading

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When You Pray, Believe – 2

Scripture Reference: Mark 11:22-24 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his … Continue reading

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When You Pray, Believe – 1

Scripture Reference: Mark 11:22-24 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 4

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Eternity – Continued From Last Lesson: Some [victorious soldiers] would carry flasks of burning incense and the fragrance would fill the air. To the soldiers of victory the fragrance was a sweet aroma. To the … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 3

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Choices – Continued All of life is made up of choices. I become a little uneasy around people who seem to make choices so effortlessly. It has never been easy for me and I suspect, … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 2

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Relationships – Continued Dealing with people in general is tough enough. Dealing with problem people is next to impossible. Whenever I think about getting along with people, I recall something I read in the early … Continue reading

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Triumph In Christ – 1

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 2:5-16 Someone once said: “Most people admire a good loser . . . as long as it’s somebody else.” It’s true, isn’t it? We savor victory. From the Little League baseball game to the corporate takeover … Continue reading

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Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness – 2

Scripture Reference: Psalm 11-12 Psalm 12 has a simple A-B-A or chiastic pattern.1 The first section (verses 1-4), dramatically states no one remains who is faithful to the Lord. The second section (verses 5-7), shows that in a world where … Continue reading

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Faith in the Lord’s Righteousness – 1

Scripture Reference: Psalm 11-12 It is difficult to know in what particular circumstance David was in when he wrote Psalms 11 and 12, and their focus within the context of laments, pleadings for God’s help, is a little different from … Continue reading

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Pray In Christ’s Name – 2

Scripture Reference: John 16:24 “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” One of the reasons why we can ask and not receive is because we ask in … Continue reading

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Pray In Christ’s Name – 1

Scripture Reference: John 16:24 “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” Though often we frequently end our prayers with “for Jesus’ sake,” we often pray for our … Continue reading

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Who Should Pray? – 2

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will … Continue reading

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Who Should Pray? – 1

Scripture Reference: Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Witness – 2

Scripture Reference: John 3:31-36 From Last Lesson: The emphasis in this paragraph (verses 31-36) is on witness (“testimony”), one of the key subjects in John’s Gospel. Here is another reason we should heed His witness. We might escape the wrath … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Witness – 1

Scripture Reference: John 3:31-36 The new birth is one of the key topics in John 3. In addition, in this chapter we see Jesus Christ in three different roles: the Teacher, the Bridegroom, and the Witness. This is a continuation … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Bridegroom

Scripture Reference: John 3:22-30 The new birth is one of the key topics in John 3. In addition, in this chapter we see Jesus Christ in three different roles: the Teacher, the Bridegroom, and the Witness. This is a continuation … Continue reading

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Jesus, the Teacher – 4

Scripture Reference: John 3:1-21 From Last Lesson: The verb “lifted up” has a dual meaning: to be crucified (John 8:28; 12:32-34) and to be glorified and exalted. The serpent on the pole (verses 14-18) – Continued. Much as the serpent … Continue reading

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