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    Obadiah 1:1 (ESV)
    The vision of Obadiah. Thus says the Lord God concerning Edom: We have heard a report from the Lord, and a messenger has been sent among the nations: "Rise up! Let us rise against her for battle!"

    Created 4 days ago

  • 1 Timothy 1:1

    1 Timothy 1:1 (ESV)
    Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope,

    Created 2 months ago

  • Psalm 48:1

    Psalm 48:1 (ESV)
    Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised in the city of our God! His holy mountain,

    Created 2 months ago

  • Revelation 4:1

    Revelation 4:1 (ESV)
    After this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this."

    Created 2 months ago

  • Psalm 41:1

    Psalm 41:1 (NASB)
    How blessed is he who considers the helpless; The Lord will deliver him in a day of trouble.

    Created 3 months ago

  • Discipleship

    Here, Paul expresses the goal of discipleship, teaching those who can teach others. Obviously this learning assumes that the knowledge will be practiced, but this passage certainly poses a problem to…

    Created 3 months ago

    2 Timothy 2:2 (ESV)

  • Model for Christian Community

    Here is the model for Christian community, not the fear of judgment and shame which so often characterizes our fragmented communities.

    Created 3 months ago

    1 Thessalonians 5:14 (NASB)

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    2012-02-13

  • The Spirit and the Testimony

    What Jesus did in His life, death, resurrection, and ascension is objective history. It was witnessed by many and many testified that it did occur. However, without the help of the Holy Spirit in the…

    Created 4 months ago

    1 Corinthians 2:12 (NASB)

  • Rhetoric

    Preaching must be more than rhetoric. Paul and the other apostles demonstrated that it should be well reasoned, clear, and even persuasive, but it must rest on much more than persuasive argument. It rests…

    Created 4 months ago

    1 Corinthians 2:5 (NASB)

  • The Afflicted

    In many Psalms, David speaks of himself as the one who is afflicted. Sometimes it is difficult to relate to those afflictions because I don't experience the hatred of enemies often in my own life. However,…

    Created 4 months ago

    Psalm 12:8 (NASB)

  • Psalm 13:1

    Psalm 13:1 (NASB)
    How long, O Lord? Will You forget me forever? How long will You hide Your face from me?

    Created 4 months ago

  • Acts 1:1

    Acts 1:1 (NASB)
    The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach,

    Created 5 months ago

  • Glory from God

    In light of verse 5, this is a pretty intense statement. Jesus has let us on on the glory that was formerly shared only within the Trinity. This glory is not what we usually think of when we think of…

    Created 5 months ago

    John 17:22 (NASB)

  • Glory

    This verse demonstrates that glory is not merely the recognition of man. Often we pray that God will be glorified on earth with the understanding that by this we mean people will recognize Him and praise…

    Created 5 months ago

    John 17:5 (NASB)

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    2011-12-29

  • Waiting

    Waiting for desire to be fulfilled in a godly manner can be difficult, but the rewards of desires being fulfilled in the God ordained way are delightful. However, fools have trouble deferring wrong desires…

    Created 7 months ago

    Proverbs 13:19 (NASB)

  • Fruit

    In John 15, Jesus speaks of bearing fruit, but not because a person simply keeps commands. Instead, bearing fruit requires remaining in Christ.

    Created 11 months ago

    Deuteronomy 7:13 (ESV)

  • Law

    This verse is a good example of law vs. grace. Under the old covenant, God blessed His people based on their obedience. Under the new covenant, we must still obey the commands of God, but we have first…

    Created 11 months ago

    Deuteronomy 7:12 (ESV)

  • God's Power

    In Exodus 6:14-27, there is a seemingly awkward genealogy that interrupts the narrative. Perhaps this genealogy is included to demonstrate the power of God as opposed to skill or position. Moses speaks…

    Created about 1 year ago

  • Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note

    2011-05-25

  • Justice

    Perhaps Psalm 60:11 gives a clue as to why God doesn't just fix every problem. If He did, we may not be as swift to recognize our need for Him. As it is, physical need point to deeper spiritual needs.…

    Created about 1 year ago

  • 1 Peter 4:7

    1 Peter 4:7 (ESV)
    The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.

    Created over 1 year ago

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    2011-01-03