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The Beatitudes (5:3-12)
Blessed are...Happy are... I prefer the word "blessed" for this passage--blessed goes deeper than a feeling or emotion--it better explains the the idea--"Blessed are those who mourn/grieve" To be blessed..is…
Created 17 days ago
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Up a mountain
Jesus teaches "up the mountain"--a "thin place" where the power of God reaches us. (See the number of times in the Bible the patriarchs & prophets go to the mountain) Sitting down to teach...a typical…
Created 17 days ago
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If you don't know what you are doing...
If you don't know what you are doing... I don't know about you, but that is me much of the time. Life is a constant learning curve. I don't know what to do about finances, about simple repairs to a home,…
Created 9 months ago
James 1:5 (MSG), James 1:6 (MSG), James 1:7 (MSG), James 1:8 (MSG)
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The Gift of Challenge
I am not sure that any of us can see it as a gift when we are in the midst of challenges coming at us from all directions. It is one of those gifts I could do without, thank you. But James is telling…
Created 9 months ago
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Slave to Whom?
James-you get the impression that he may know something about being enslaved--but it is more important to know who your true Master is.
Created 9 months ago
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Jacob's Dream
Here are some notes- http://in-formatio.com/?p=1569 (http://in-formatio.com/?p=1569)
Created 11 months ago
Genesis 28:10 (MSG), Genesis 28:11 (MSG), Genesis 28:12 (MSG), Genesis 28:13 (MSG), Genesis 28:14 (MSG), Genesis 28:15 (MSG), Genesis 28:16 (MSG), Genesis 28:17 (MSG), Genesis 28:18 (MSG), Genesis 28:19 (MSG)
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Service
key term=diakonia (the first "deacons" 1) complaints bring response 2) not that they were too good to serve, because they had been doing it, but the need for specialized help (setting asidse the elder/priest/presbyteros…
Created 12 months ago
Acts 6:1 (ESV), Acts 6:2 (ESV), Acts 6:3 (ESV), Acts 6:4 (ESV), Acts 6:5 (ESV), Acts 6:6 (ESV), Acts 6:7 (ESV)
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Acts 5:21-42
The Apostle's Preach in the Temple, Again/Wise Gamaliel Intervenes/They don't cease to preach Entered temple at daybreak (21) The high priest looks for them in prison--they were not there--the doors…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 5:21 (ESV), Acts 5:22 (ESV), Acts 5:23 (ESV), Acts 5:24 (ESV), Acts 5:25 (ESV), Acts 5:26 (ESV), Acts 5:27 (ESV), Acts 5:28 (ESV), Acts 5:29 (ESV), Acts 5:30 (ESV), Acts 5:31 (ESV), Acts 5:32 (ESV), Acts 5:33 (ESV), Acts 5:34 (ESV), Acts 5:35 (ESV), Acts 5:36 (ESV), Acts 5:37 (ESV), Acts 5:38 (ESV), Acts 5:39 (ESV), Acts 5:40 (ESV), Acts 5:41 (ESV), Acts 5:42 (ESV)
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Acts 5:17-20
Arrested and Freed Sadducees arrest the apostles, put them in a public prison--but an angel lets them out in the middle of the night-- "Go to the temple and share the words of 'this Life'" (an interesting…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 5:17 (ESV), Acts 5:18 (ESV), Acts 5:19 (ESV), Acts 5:20 (ESV)
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Ephesians 4:1-16
Unity in the Body v1-6--One Lord, One faith, One Baptism v7- Grace is given to each according to Christ's gift v8- Ps. 68:18 9-10 (explanation) (v11-14) The 5-fold ministry v15- speak the truth…
Created about 1 year ago
Ephesians 4:1 (ESV), Ephesians 4:2 (ESV), Ephesians 4:3 (ESV), Ephesians 4:4 (ESV), Ephesians 4:5 (ESV), Ephesians 4:6 (ESV), Ephesians 4:7 (ESV), Ephesians 4:8 (ESV), Ephesians 4:9 (ESV), Ephesians 4:10 (ESV), Ephesians 4:11 (ESV), Ephesians 4:12 (ESV), Ephesians 4:13 (ESV), Ephesians 4:14 (ESV), Ephesians 4:15 (ESV), Ephesians 4:16 (ESV)
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Acts 5:12-16
More Signs and Wonders 12- Many signs and wonders were regularly done in public (Solomon's Porch at the Temple) 13- They were held in great esteem (but not something that everyone wanted to join in)…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 5:12 (ESV), Acts 5:13 (ESV), Acts 5:14 (ESV), Acts 5:15 (ESV), Acts 5:16 (ESV)
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Acts 5:1-11
Ananias and Sapphira v1-2--Couple sells property and Ananias keeps back some of the proceeds and makes out like they had given all to the apostles. v3-4 Peter confronts Ananias--You have not lied to…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 5:1 (ESV), Acts 5:2 (ESV), Acts 5:3 (ESV), Acts 5:4 (ESV), Acts 5:5 (ESV), Acts 5:6 (ESV), Acts 5:7 (ESV), Acts 5:8 (ESV), Acts 5:9 (ESV), Acts 5:10 (ESV), Acts 5:11 (ESV)
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Making of an Apostle
Peter and John were called from fishing to the lives of disciples... the were uneducated and common men... but they started a revolution because of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus
Created about 1 year ago
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Luke 10:1-12
Jesus sends out 72 72 sent out 2 x 2 The harvest is plentiful--the workers are few==pray for more workers (not just converts, but workers for the Kingdom) v3. lambs in the midst of wolves--sent anyway/being…
Created about 1 year ago
Luke 10:1 (ESV), Luke 10:2 (ESV), Luke 10:3 (ESV), Luke 10:4 (ESV), Luke 10:5 (ESV), Luke 10:6 (ESV), Luke 10:7 (ESV), Luke 10:8 (ESV), Luke 10:9 (ESV), Luke 10:10 (ESV), Luke 10:11 (ESV), Luke 10:12 (ESV)
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Acts 4:32-37
Holding things in common The "communist" 1st generation church this became an issue for the Jerusalem Church later in Acts, but an ideal situation if Jesus' return is immediate. Grace and power was…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 4:32 (ESV), Acts 4:33 (ESV), Acts 4:34 (ESV), Acts 4:35 (ESV), Acts 4:36 (ESV), Acts 4:37 (ESV)
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Acts 4:23-31
Praying for Boldness They went back to the disciples and friends and shared the story--and then they prayed Check vv24-26--parallel in OT v.27--many people (Jews, Gentiles, Roman and Jewish authorities)…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 4:1 (ESV), Acts 4:4 (ESV), Acts 4:8 (ESV), Acts 4:13 (ESV), Acts 4:19 (ESV), Acts 4:20 (ESV), Acts 4:23 (ESV)
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Acts 4:1-22
Peter and John Before the Council (Note-the lame beggar is still the issue in this pasage) v1. Captain of the Temple/Sadducees (read-those in cahoots with Rome--a more conservative, not looking for…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 4:1 (ESV), Acts 4:4 (ESV), Acts 4:8 (ESV), Acts 4:13 (ESV), Acts 4:19 (ESV), Acts 4:20 (ESV)
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Acts 3:11-26
v11. Solomon's Portico (long columned porch on east side of Temple grounds)--lame beggar becomes the source of sermonizing v12. Why do you stare? It wasn't our power that made him walk. v13-15. The…
Created about 1 year ago
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Acts 3:1-10
v1. 9th hour= 3 PM v. 2 lame from birth= Outcast from birth/ The Beautiful Gate--ornate main gate v3. alms=only means for an outcast to get income v4-5 (look at us) v6. Silver or gold I don't have,…
Created about 1 year ago
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Simple Church
Simple and Powerful Church Teaching and Scripture Fellowship Breaking of Bread Prayers Holding life in common and taking care of those in the community with need Day to day living --a pattern of life…
Created about 1 year ago
Acts 2:42 (ESV), Acts 2:43 (ESV), Acts 2:44 (ESV), Acts 2:45 (ESV), Acts 2:46 (ESV), Acts 2:47 (ESV)
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Acts 2:14-41
Peter's Sermon at Pentecost The First Christian Sermon v.14-15 Here's what's going on...they are not drunk, it is too early in the day (even for this group) Uttered through Joel-- v17-21 (Joel 2 (end…
Created about 1 year ago
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Acts 2:42-47
Holding things in common he "Church" Apostle's Teaching Fellowship Breaking of Bread Prayers Awe/Wonder and Signs Holding things in common/sharing of what they had with those in need Spending time…
Created about 1 year ago
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Acts 2:1-13
Pentecost (Jewish holiday--Spring Wheat & the Torah) Wind=Spirit (Genesis 1) Tongues of fire (theophany) Speaking in tongues (not glossolalia--but speaking in others languages--communication happens…
Created about 1 year ago
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Acts 1:12-26
Replacing Judas v.12 returned to Jerusalem...how far is a sabbath day's journey? (appx. 1000 yards--less than a mile)v13. The 11 were there v14. They were there together, praying along with the women…
Created about 1 year ago
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Acts 1:6-11
The Ascension v6. When will you restore the Kingdom to Israel?--this is one of the common beliefs of the day among the Jews--Israel would be restored and Rome would be overthrown. v7. No one knows but…
Created about 1 year ago
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