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Suffering
What does it mean that Jesus was made perfect though suffering? If he is fully God, then by definition isn't he already perfect? If He was made perfect through suffering, then what does that say about…
Created 20 days ago
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The message from God
Who defines the message of God and how do we respond to that message. Today is much like the time of the Judges, each person does what is right in his own eyes. We each define a God and a Message from…
Created 20 days ago
Hebrews 2:1 (NIV84), Hebrews 2:2 (NIV84), Hebrews 2:3 (NIV84)
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2012-04-29
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2012-03-23
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Faith & Knowledge
It is not enough just to know the Gospel and believe correct theology. It must be combined with faith. What is faith? It obviously requires a change in how we live.
Created 2 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-03-21
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rebellious hearts
As Christians we are "called out of sin" just like the Israelites were called out of Egypt. They lost faith in God and rebelled wanting to do it "their own way". We can rebel in much the same way and…
Created 2 months ago
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Who is your brother
Paul has reminded Philemon that is reputation for loving other Christians is well known. Now, Paul is telling Philemon that his reputation is on the line and hanging on the how Onesimus is received. Will…
Created 5 months ago
Philemon 1:10 (MSG), Philemon 1:11 (MSG), Philemon 1:12 (MSG), Philemon 1:13 (MSG), Philemon 1:14 (MSG), Philemon 1:15 (MSG), Philemon 1:16 (MSG)
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Forget the debt
Paul is in jail, he most likely has no money. Effectively, he is telling Philemon to forget the debt.
Created 5 months ago
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Paul is setting up his argument that Philemon is well…
Paul is setting up his argument that Philemon is well known for how he treats other believers. He is a model of love and faith that expresses itself in hospitality. This is going to prove important because…
Created 5 months ago
Philemon 1:4 (MSG), Philemon 1:5 (MSG), Philemon 1:6 (MSG), Philemon 1:7 (MSG)
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1 Thes 5:13 - Revenge
Paul is rejecting the 'Silver Rule' (do to others as they do to you) but rather reinforcing the 'Golden Rule' as a fundamental of the Christian life. Sometimes revenge is a very satisfying feeling when…
Created 10 months ago
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1 Thes 2:12 - The True Word of God
The Thessolonians received and accepted the word of God. Paul points out that the message they delivered was accepted as the word of God, not the word of Men. Obviously, Paul did not have the Bible (at…
Created 10 months ago
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1 Thes 1:4-5 The Message is recieved
Sometimes people are open and willing to accept the invitation of God, sometimes they are not. Paul attributes this to: their speaking with powerthe coming of the Holy Spiritdeep conviction on the part…
Created 10 months ago
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1 Thes 4:9-12 Love on another
We come back to one of the two common themes, love one another (the other being love God). Paul encourages them to keep loving on another. He commends them on the fact that they are known through out…
Created 10 months ago
1 Thessalonians 4:9 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:10 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:11 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:12 (NIV)
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1 Thes 4:3-8 Sexual Immorality/Promiscuity
This is an interesting passage dealing with avoiding sexual immorality. It is not translated consistently. In the Message, Peterson translates it as not being sexually promiscuous and focuses on not taking…
Created 10 months ago
1 Thessalonians 4:3 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:5 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:6 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:7 (NIV), 1 Thessalonians 4:8 (NIV)
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1 Thes 4:1-2 How we should live
Paul says he gave instructions to the Thessalonians on how they should live and encourages them to live more that way. 1. They should avoid sexual immorality. 2. They should love one another.
Created 10 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-07-31
Jack Baker
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