and my word and my preaching was not in moving words of human wisdom, but in proof of the Spirit and of power. 1 Corinthians 2:4 Proof – “That was a great sermon, preacher. It moved me.” Yes, that’s what we want when we go to church. We want moving oratory. We want inspired eloquence…
to the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling 1 Corinthians 1:2 Saints – When it comes to mass marketing, God doesn’t seem to know much about getting the message out. If the fate of the human race really depends on knowing the…
It was for freedom that Christ set us free: therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Freedom – “I have a dream,” said Martin Luther King. When he spoke those words, he touched the heart of every man and woman who ever felt the yoke…
by the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until your return to the ground. Genesis 3:19 Sweat – So, how’s it working out for you? Is life a struggle? Are you eating bread by the sweat of your face? Adam did us no favor by disobeying God. Today, humanity is part of the…
and all these blessings shall come on you and overtake you, if you will listen to the voice of YHWH your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 Overtake – There is no magic formula. In a world dominated by self-reliance and self-control, realizing that there is no magic formula is critically important. It’s so easy to be seduced…
and all these blessings shall come on you and overtake you, if you will listen to the voice of YHWH your God. Deuteronomy 28:2 Overtake – “God bless you.” How often have you heard that? Now, let me ask you, “What does it mean?” Is it just an expression of wishful thinking? Is it just…
“until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 All – What must come into existence before the torah ceases to be? We have to know the answer if we are going to understand the relationship between the old and…
“until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or stroke shall pass away from the Law until all is accomplished.” Matthew 5:18 Accomplished – When is it all accomplished? If you’re like most contemporary Christians, you think that it was all accomplished when Jesus died on the cross. In fact, many English translations…
and that from childhood you have known the sacred writings which are able to give you the wisdom that leads to salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 3:15 Childhood – The next verse is the famous one. “All Scripture is inspired by God.” Of course, lifted from the context, the statement…
“Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah.” Jeremiah 31:31 New – You and I are part of the family of Israel and Judah. We are part of the family by adoption (unless you are Jewish, of course). We…
