Archive for May 2022
S136P2 – Pervasive sin: not-so-subtle idolatry
Exo. 32:1-4 Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know…
Read MoreS136P1 – Pervasive sin: inevitable spread
Gal. 5:7-12 You ran well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? This persuasion does not come from Him who calls you. A little leaven leavens the whole lump. I have confidence in you, in the Lord, that you will have no other mind; but he who troubles you shall bear his judgment, whoever he…
Read MoreS135P5 – The promise of hope: eager perseverance
Rom. 8:23-25 Not only that, but we also who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, eagerly waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body. For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he…
Read MoreS135P4 – The promise of hope: resurrection with Christ
1 Cor. 15: 12-19 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is…
Read MoreLiving in the Spirit
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-vibz8-12155ba We have the option to live in the flesh or live in the Spirit. Individually and corporately, it is critical for us to eschew the flesh and choose the Spirit. Let us review some practical steps to have our minds renewed so that we live in the Spirit for the Lord.
Read MoreOf these things we can be sure
When we come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ, it is not as if we instantly download a bank of spiritual knowledge. We must go through the work of pouring over the scriptures, of studying with fellow believers, and of learning from our spiritual leaders so that we can come to know God’s truths.…
Read MoreS135P3 – The promise of hope: our inheritance
Tit. 3:4-7 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our…
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