Tag Archives: Expository Teaching

The Prevailing Church – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 16:13-25 A London newspaper offered a prize for the best essay on the subject: “What is wrong with the church?” The prize was won by a minister from Wales. He gave this answer: “What is wrong with … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 9/16/2023

The Purposes of God WHEN we are in the place where God wants us, we often expect that God is going to bless us for it. We expect that we are going to be free from all testings and trials. … Continue reading

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Jesus – Superior to All – 2

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-14 Jesus – Superior to the Angels (Hebrews 1:3-14) It is worth noting the way in which Hebrews is saturated in the teaching of the Hebrew Bible. This is most likely due to the intended readership. The … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/15/2023

Don’t Focus on Overcoming When I go through difficult circumstances, I want the end. I’m so focused on escape and overcoming that I barely think about what God might be teaching me through that experience. And I’m certainly not thinking … Continue reading

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Jesus – Superior to All – 1

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 1:1-14 Jesus – Superior to the Prophets (Hebrews 1:1-2) The clear teaching of these opening verses is that Jesus is incomparably better than all that went before him. Hebrews actually uses the term for superior approximately twelve … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/14/2023

Who Will Fight For Us? “Who will go up first for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?” (Judges 1:1). I’ve felt this way before—wondering who will be my advocate in my time of need. It’s ironic that we … Continue reading

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The Harvest Is Great – 4

Scripture References: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Last lesson: When we come upon those who are not open to what we are trying to do for Jesus’ sake, politely disinterested, and rigorously and rudely opposed to the news we bear and the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/13/2023

They’re Futile; This Isn’t If you knew it was time to die, to say goodbye for good, what would you say? How would your final hoorah sound? In an episode of Northern Exposure, Dr. Joel Fleischman is convinced that he … Continue reading

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The Harvest Is Great – 3

Scripture References: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Reaping the harvest in the ancient farming culture was a family responsibility; everybody in the household who was able had a part in it, including children who were old enough to work. Sleeping through the … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/12/2023

Examine Thy Self Before advising others on how they should act, self-examination is always necessary. When the Corinthians questioned the authenticity of Paul and his colleagues’ ministry (which is ironic, since he had planted their church), Paul says to them: … Continue reading

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The Harvest Is Great – 2

Scripture References: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Last lesson: If God puts out that call for more laborers, we are here, and ready. However, if any new workers go, we will have to be with them, and the assignment can be very … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/11/2023

The Subtle Sinner Some sins slip through the cracks—the ones that emerge in hushed tones between like-minded Christians. Sometimes these sins seem respectable because they occur out of supposed concerns for the Church or others. But they can leave deep … Continue reading

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The Harvest Is Great – 1

Scripture References: Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 Many of us believers today can look around us and sense the circumstances in the world and we realize that the Lord’s coming cannot be very far off. Because of the time, we should be … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 9/09/2023

Back To Bethel Then Abram went up from Egypt, he and his wife and all that he had, and Lot with him, to the South. – Genesis 13:1. ABRAM went up. He is now on the way back, thank God. … Continue reading

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Contend For The Faith

Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints. – … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/08/2023

Walking in Circles I often wish things were more obvious. I ask God to help me understanding His timing so that I can easily act. I ask for everything to happen at the right moments. I ask Him to give … Continue reading

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Introduction to Oneness With Christ – 2

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-3:21 From last lesson: God has made, therefore, a new people in this world, which is the church, composed of Jews and Gentiles. Ephesians confronts us with the lofty nature and place of the church. We may … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/07/2023

Bitter and Betrayed The betrayal of a loved one can shake our world. It can make us feel vulnerable and used, and if we’re not careful, it can cause us to be bitter and suspicious toward others. The psalmist in … Continue reading

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Introduction to Oneness With Christ – 1

Scripture Reference: Ephesians 1:3-3:21 Paul had a rather long history in relation to Ephesus. On his second missionary journey he, together with Aquila and Priscilla, left Greece and went to Ephesus. While Paul went on to Antioch, Aquila and Priscilla … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 9/06/2023

Bound for the Promised Land Faith is not just about being faithful; it’s also about trusting in God’s faithfulness. For years God dealt with the confused and waning nature of His people while they were in the wilderness. They wondered, … Continue reading

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