Paul’s Confidence in the Lord By Thomas Schreiner Exegetical Commentary On The New Testament Galatians (Zondervan Publishers; Grand Rapids, MI., 2010) “I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is” (Galatians 5:10). “Paul’s word of […]
GALATIANS Sunday January 19, 2014 Hope’s Only Foundation Galatians 5:1 – 6 III. A Call to Freedom from the Law and Freedom in the Spirit (4:12 – 6:10) A. Live in Freedom from the Law: Argument from Friendship (4:12 – 20) B. Stand in Freedom: Argument from Allegory (4:21 – 5:1) […]
The following article is taken from the NIV Essentials Study Bible by Zondervan Publishers; Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2013. The title of the article is: How Do Christians Practice Evangelism in a Culture That Frowns on “Proselytizing”? (1 Co 9:19 – 23) “Ever since Jesus charged his disciples to ‘go and make disciples of […]
God Is Our Dwelling Place Scripture reveals God as the dwelling place for His children. Psalm 91 in particular speaks of the believer’s privilege of dwelling in the “secret place of the Most High.” God is also referred to as a Rock, Fortress, Shield, Mountain Refuge, and High Tower. God has chosen to reveal […]
Recently I spoke at a funeral. I was told that I had five minutes to speak – max. After talking for about two minutes about the deceased, I related the reason for the hope that we can all have in the face of death. The following is a gist of what I shared: I spoke about Jesus being […]
GALATIANS Sunday December 1, 2013 Free Children of the Heavenly Jerusalem Galatians 4:21 – 5:1 II. Paul’s Gospel Defended from Experience and Scripture (3:1 – 4:11) 4. The Folly of Reverting to the Law (4:8 – 11) III. A Call to Freedom from the Law and Freedom in the Spirit (4:12 […]
GALATIANS Sunday November 24, 2013 A Shepherd’s Heart For Freedom Galatians 4:8 – 4:20 II. Paul’s Gospel Defended from Experience and Scripture (3:1 – 4:11) 4. The Folly of Reverting to the Law (4:8 – 11) III. A Call to Freedom from the Law and Freedom in the Spirit (4:12 – […]
The following hymn is taken from a hymnal from the 1800’s Substitution “He was wounded for our transgressions.” Isaiah 53:5 #57 Gospel Hymns and Sacred Songs O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy head! Our load was laid on Thee. Thou stoodest in the sinner’s stead, Didst bear all ill for me. […]
Reconciliation With God “Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1). From the Preface to “History Of The Reformation,” by J. H. MERLE D’AUBIGNE. This book was published in its final form in 1872, the year of the author’s death. […]
GALATIANS Sunday October13, 2013 Faith’s Needy Cry For God Galatians 3:10 – 14 I. Introduction: Desertion from Paul’s Gospel Is Desertion from the Gospel (1:1 – 2:21) II. Paul’s Gospel Defended from Experience and Scripture (3:1 – 4:11) A. Argument from Experience: Reception of Spirit by Means of Faith, Not Works […]