Tag Archives: Expository Teaching

Valuable Instructions of God’s Word – 1

Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 2:9-14 In this lesson I want to give you five important applications of the Word of God. Since it is His verbally inspired revelation, it is the best source we have to showcase the five needs … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/31/2024

Distortion If attending church and small group or even reading the Bible and praying become activities that we do out of obligation, then we have a bigger problem than we might realize. If our hearts are disengaged, our religious motions … Continue reading

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Do You Have to Go Home?

Note: This is a special Life In Focus. This is a lengthy testimony and usually I would break it up into daily parts, but due to the possible impact this testimony may have, I am going to separate it into … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/30/2024

Raise the Signal The Bible echoes with great battle cries: “Raise a signal on a bare hill, lift up your voice to them; wave the hand. . . . A sound of the roar of the kingdoms, of nations gathering! … Continue reading

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Practical Benefits of the Gospel – 3

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

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/29/2024

Feeling Entitled Familiarity breeds contempt, so the saying goes. But the line from Aesop’s fable “The Fox and the Lion” wasn’t meant to imply that we often take those closest to us for granted. Rather, the fox fails to properly … Continue reading

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Practical Benefits of the Gospel – 2

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

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Practical Benefits of the Gospel – 1

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

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Faith From The Beginning 1/27/2024

Most Important People MANY important lessons lie here in the story of Abraham, the intercessor. First is the importance of believers in the world. The most important people in all the world are that little company of often unrecognized but … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/26/2024

Patterns and Prophecies Luke sees the events surrounding Jesus’ life through the lens of Isaiah. For Luke, Jesus’ life is Isaiah’s prophecy made tangible and complete. Jesus is the anticipated Messiah, prophet, and savior. Even John the Baptist’s role in … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/25/2024

In Grief It’s difficult to know how to respond to people suffering grief. Those brave enough to speak often attempt to rationalize another’s grief with ill-timed theological truths. Those who feel inadequate or awkward about reaching out to grieving people … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/24/2024

The Art of Discipline Jesus didn’t die for us so that we could continue to sin—He sacrificed Himself so that we could have sinless lives. God is patient, but His patience does not last forever. We wouldn’t test His patience … Continue reading

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Light of the World – 4

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:14-16 V. The Light is Productive – Continued ▪ You and I have the privilege of being a part in sharing the Good News. If we will only magnify the Lord by letting our lights shine, He … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/23/2024

Small Players A priest should know better. A man representing the spiritual state of God’s people shouldn’t be so quick to question God’s promises. But for Zechariah, obedience became complicated. When the angel Gabriel told him he’d have a son, … Continue reading

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Light of the World – 3

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:14-16 I have always loved the illustration that Jesus used concerning hiding the candle under a bushel, basket or a jar. In Luke He refers to placing the light under a bed. “No one after lighting a … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 1/22/2024

Connecting the Stories The connections between the Testaments aren’t readily apparent, but a closer reading—empowered by the Spirit—can reveal them. Such is the case with the connections among Isaiah, Luke, and Job. The authors of each of these books begin … Continue reading

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Light of the World – 2

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:14-16 II. The Light is Powerful “You are the light of the world.” The church is to be the channel of Light to this dark world. The light shines through us, but we are not the source … Continue reading

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Light of the World – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world,” stated Jesus during what we often refer to as the Sermon on the Mount. This is the longest recorded message we have that our Savior preached. It was given … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 1/20/2024

Speaking Boldly AFTER each test Abraham’s faith becomes stronger. In Genesis 18 we have wonderful evidence of this fact. Here Abraham becomes the great prevailing intercessor for his backslidden nephew, Lot. The wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah had reached its … Continue reading

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Down – But Not Out! – 7

Scripture Reference: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 Remember What God Does Through You – Continued Please read 2 Corinthians 1:4b-7 for background to this section. God has to work in us before He can work through us. It is much easier for … Continue reading

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