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Luke 2:8-15
Luke 2:8-15 (NIV)
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night.Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-11-26
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Isaiah 7:1-14
Isaiah 7:1-14 (NIV)
When Ahaz son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel marched up to fight against Jerusalem, but they could not overpower it.Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-11-26
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Order
Part of the responsibility of leaders is to put the Church into order. This means placing leaders in positions of responsibility.
Created 11 months ago
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riches
The riches of the mystery is that the holy spirit lives in us and that it is through us that god is redeeming the world.
Created 12 months ago
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contrast
Interesting that he doesn't contrast darkness and light, instead it is darkness and the son.
Created 12 months ago
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result
This is the natural result of a life Lives in obedience to god. Please God, Bear fruit, Grow in knowledge.
Created 12 months ago
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enemy
Here Paul defines the enemy of christ with general characteristics but gives a sum up at the end. The root is their focus is on earthly things and not on heaven or on christ. No matter where we find ourselves…
Created 12 months ago
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righteousness
It is so easy to become self-righteous because of our ability to obey where others ave fallen short. But Paul shows that he would Gladys lay down his righteousness for the righteousness of christ. If…
Created 12 months ago
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my gain
We should view any purely personal gain as loss. The reason why it isn't neutral is because a purely personal gain does not allow us to focus on and trust in christ at that moment.
Created 12 months ago
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zealous
Paul is warning against those who do things who are more extreme to make themselves appear more committed. It is not necessary to do many of the outward signs that others do because who we are is what…
Created 12 months ago
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concern
The ability to show genuine concern is something we see that is rare in the bible much like our world today. Passing comments and sorrowful eyes are one thing, but god working in us helps us show genuine…
Created 12 months ago
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partial
Paul shows that if we feel Anything for Christ we should commit long term.
Created 12 months ago
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suffering
Suffering for christ is not something that just happens to us, but something that is granted to us as an opportunity. Paul sees it not as a duty but as a privilege that he can be part of.
Created 12 months ago
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suffering for?
The question is not will we suffer or will we go through difficulties, the question is when we do will it be obvious who we are doing it for. it's amazing that everyone knew that Paul was doing this for…
Created 12 months ago
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long term
This is the role of every pastor, parent or teacher. But it flows from the prayer that they may abound more and more in God's love.
Created 12 months ago
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apologetics
To Paul defending the gospel was the same thing as confirming the gospel.
Created 12 months ago
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crying
Sometimes we cry and complain to god about our situation when he already has a way through. Never ask why me, always ask what next
Created about 1 year ago
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rebel
When things go wrong the first response of people is to turn on leadership. Often these things are out of their control so it should not be taken personally.
Created about 1 year ago
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more than you can handle
God led them on the longer path for their sake because they couldn't handle the shorter path. Never look at your path in life and regret how it took you to get there because god may have brought you along…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-04-25
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power
To Jessie having the holy spirit is more important than us having Jesus with us. How often do we say thi gs like I wish I lived in Jesus time when he is sayongthat now is the exciting time to be alive.
Created about 1 year ago
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belief
He is saying that lots of people believe in god - not many believe in Jesus. This makes Christians unique from other religions and is why Jesus is the only way to the father.
Created about 1 year ago
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friends
Jesus calls us friends but I don't think we often consider ourselves friends. We treat ourselves as servants when he saidthat he wants us to know what is going on and to be part of it.
Created about 1 year ago
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different motives
Although the reasons were obviously shared the father sent the son to die for the sins of the world, while the som died as a testament to his love and obedience foe the father. Wow.
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-04-18
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point of no return
Judas appears to still have a choice. Satan didn't enter him until after he accepted the bread that Jesus passed him.
Created about 1 year ago
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application
He doesn't say you're blessed now that you know them- which is exactly what we often do. He says you're leased if you do them- application is more important than information.
Created about 1 year ago
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all in
Peter had no interest in a casual relationship with christ. He wanted everything or nothing. Why do we feel that with others but often not when it comes to our relationship with God.
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-04-04
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-02-18
Kevin Jack
- kjack10
- Maysville, KY
