Providence Church Sermons
If you need wisdom to find joy in trials, ask of God. Ask in faith without doubting, in His will, with pure motives, and He will grant it to you. Have a confident trust in a sovereign God without wavering or hesitation. Do not be double-minded, tossed to and fro like the waves, for this is not of faith.
Job 5:7
Acts 14:22
Prov 9:10
Heb 11:1-6
Mark 11:22-24,9:22-23
Various Matt
Rom 4:18-25
Gen 17:17
John 16:23
1 John 5:14-15,2:15
Luke 8:24
James 4:4-8
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
The blessed loves the Law of the Lord and meditates on it; even though for a time they suffer persecution or blessings are delayed according to the will of God. The prosperity of the ungodly is temporary and they, like chaff, will be blown away. The Lord knows our ways and who are His, and will judge rightly. The Lord upholds with His own hand and orders the steps of the good man.
Ecc 8:14
Gal 6:7
2 Tim 3:12
1 Kings 16:22
2 Tim 2:19
Nahum 1:7
Various Psalms
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
What is the gospel message by which we are saved? Christ died for us according to the scriptures, He was buried and raised on the third day, after which he appeared to many witnesses. He died in our place, for our sins, being innocent Himself. He paid the penalty while bestowing on us His righteousness. Death was swallowed up in victory. Believe in this gospel, trust in Christ alone.
Gal 1:11-12
2 Cor 5:21
Gen 3:15
Ps 22
Luke 24:26-27
Matt 27:57-60,28:1-7
Rom 1:4,4:25
Ps 16:10
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
James is a discussion of practical Christianity - how to live out your faith. As a Christian, suffering is inevitable, so we must use wisdom, knowledge applied, rightly to persevere with Joy. If we lack wisdom to guide us through our trials, we should faithfully ask God and it will be given to us.
John 7:5
1 Cor 15:7
James 2:14-26,1:13:3
Matt 7:21-23
2 Cor 13:5,4:17-18
2 Tim 3:12
Acts 14:22
Phil 1:29
Various Romans
1 Pet 1:6-7
Prov 1:7
Ps 14:1
Eph 1:7
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
As a Christian expect hardships in this life, but face them with patience, showing to others the confidence you have in your salvation. You have encouragement, comfort, help from the Holy Spirit, and affection in sympathy in abundance through Jesus Christ. Never seek a crown for ourselves, but praise for the true King.
Acts 16
Phil 4:2,1:3-5
1 Peter 3:8
Deut 8
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
James, a bondservant to Christ, addresses the dispersed of the twelve tribes just a few years before his martyrdom. Joy is delighting in the grace of the Lord toward us. We endure trials with joy, knowing that the author and finisher of our faith also tests it and strengthens it to perfect us, increasing our patience.
James 1:22,4:11
John 7
Heb 12
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Nineveh had rejected their repentance with Jonah in a very few generations. Nahum laments the bloody city where they prey continually and shed the blood of the nations they conquer. They will fall like their victims, what they sow they will also reap.
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
This chapter in Nahum is the prophecy of the destruction of Nineveh 100 years after Jonah's visit and 50 years before Nineveh is destroyed. God will punish Assyria and restore Israel; the destroyer will now become the prey. In the destruction, God, through a flood, will dissolve the strongest wall of the city.
2 Kings:17:6,19
2 Tim 2:13
Mal 3:6
Heb 13:8
Joel 2:6
Ps 37:20
Is 37:14
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We have no merit of our own so we can't do it ourselves, we have no other place to run to find refuge, we must trust in the Lord. It may be easier to trust in Him during good times, but our path is not promised to be easy. Our path may be hard but remain focused on the path.
Jer 32:17
Various Psalms
Is 26:3
1 Sam 13:10-12
Gen 39:19-23
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
A faithful church will be marked by four qualities. They will be devoted to God, steadfast in sound teaching, filled with the redeemed. The Word will be central to their doctrine. They will be infused with fellowship and dedicated to prayer.
2 Tim 4:2
James 1:18
1 Pet 1:23,2:2
Rom 10:17,12:12
John 17:17,3
2 Cor 13:14
1 John 2:19
Heb 10:24-25
Matt 26:26
Acts 20:7,1:14,4:21
Gal 4:2
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
One hundred years after Jonah's visit to Nineveh, Nahum delivers a prophecy against Assyria and the city of Nineveh. Though they are strong, they will be cut down. The Assyrian yoke that God put upon Israel will be removed and Israel will once again worship in peace.
Is 37,10:5
2 Kings 19
Rom 12:19
Zeph 2:13-14
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Jonah knows the character of God to be compassionate, patient, abundantly kind, and not desiring to bring destruction. And yet, when God is all of these things toward the Ninevites, Jonah is angry about God's love toward them. God creates a plant for his comfort, then sends a worm to destroy it, to demonstrate Jonah's care for the plant while holding callousness and disregard for the people of Nineveh.
John 3
Gen 12
John 3:14-17
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
God commands Jonah once again to go to Nineveh and tell the message that He will give of the imminent destruction of the city. Nineveh, A great city, founded by Nimrod and full of wickedness, instead of rejecting Jonah and his message, they, with their king, repent in sackcloth and ashes and declare a public fast of mourning. God relents and displays His glory through His grace toward them.
Corporate Confession
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Jonah, entrapped in the large fish, was fainting away and close to death. In this distress, Jonah prays and submits to the will of God and he is vomited onto land on his way to Nineveh.
Corporate Confession
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Jonah was pursued by five miracles from God. The ship that Jonah was traveling on was buffeted and on the brink of destruction, lots were taken to reveal the reason, the sea was calmed when Jonah was thrown overboard, a great fish was sent, and Jonah was preserved for God's mission to the Ninevites. Trials are not random and can keep us from self-pride, build our faith, help us to comfort one another, and are always for God's purposes and our sanctification.
Acts 1:26,6
Prov 16:33
Is 46:9-10
John 9:1-8
Heb 12:5
1 Pet 1:6
2 Cor1:3-4
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Jonah, a prophet of God, was called to arise, go, and cry out to Nineveh, warning them of their sins and the wrath of God. But the prophet tried to avert God's command by traveling to the 'ends of the earth' at Tarshish.
2 Kings 14:23-25,13-14
Matt 12:38-41
Gen 10
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Jesus was and is the eternal Word and Creator of all things. Those that embrace Him hold life, while those that reject Him do not have life. John the Baptist came to prepare the hearts of men and bear witness of that light. We are not saved through relation, righteousness, or the will of man, but only by the will of God. Jesus the Creator, Sustainer, Mediator, and Saviour.
Gen 1:1-5
John 3:16
Rom 5:12-13,11:11
Corporate Confession
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Love is the theme that flows through Paul's letters to Corinth. Even though Paul is questioned and criticized, and he has the authority to discipline harshly, he prays for them, hoping for their perfection in Christ. Paul's meekness is not weakness, but power under control.
Phil 4:5-7
2 Cor 10
Rom 12:18
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The time for comforting words has passed and Paul's discipline of the Corinthian Church, when he comes, will not be lenient. Paul will bring witnesses with him and asks the Corinthians to self-examine themselves before he comes. Self-examination is good and could consist of asking the same type of questions Puritans have asked in the past: Am I honest, can I be trusted, Do I read the Bible, enjoy prayer, speak about the Gospel, am I proud, angry and is Christ real to me, are you resting in Him today. This gives assurance to the Christian and conviction to the unredeemed.
2 Cor 12:14
Deut 19:15
Various Matthew
1 Cor 5
Acts 2
Job 31:1
Ps 139
1 John 1:9
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The tongue is a challenge to control and we all, being sinful, cannot reign it in completely. It is described in Scripture as wicked, deceitful, perverted, prideful, filthy, corrupt, flattering, slanderous, blasphemous, foolish, boastful, complaining, contentious, and vile. Like a rudder to a ship and reigns to a horse, so does the small tongue have a large effect on us and others.
Ps 32:8-9,5:9
2 Kings 19:28
Eph 2:8-9,4:29
1 Cor 13:4
Various Proverbs
James 4:13-15
Jer 9:23-24
1 Cor 1:31
Matt 15:18,5:21-22
Rom 3:9-12
Mark 7:13
1 Tim 5:13
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul defends his authenticity as a true apostle, his genuine pastoral concern for the Corinthian church, and calls for sincere repentance. The church should be able to determine true signs and wonders that glorify God compared with those that glorify and enrich men. Just as parents do not burden their children and pour out their hearts to strengthen them, so has Paul done toward the church. Paul hopes to find true repentance of sins when he arrives in Corinth.
Various 2 Corinthians
Heb:13:7
Luke 10:7
1 Thes 3:7-10
Rom 1:28-32
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Boasting is not profitable and there is nothing to be gained from it. Paul expounds on his revelation from the Lord caught up in the third heaven but refrains so that no one will think more highly of him than they ought. All praise belongs to Christ, so Paul will boast in his weakness. In order to keep Paul humble, God has sent a thorn in his flesh so that when he is weak, he will be strong.
Gal 1:12,4:15,6:11
Rom 12:3
2 Cor 4:7
Acts 16:17-18
Phil 3:10-11
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Confession of Faith
Paul's concern for the Church in Corinth was constantly in mind, their weakness concerned him, and their sin burned him. God is his witness. This was an inward sign of his deep love for the Corinthian church. Paul recalls his escape from conflict in Damascus as he was lowered outside the wall to escape.
2 Cor 2:4
1 Cor 9,1:27
1 Thes 5
Acts 9
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Jesus broke down the walls between the Jews and God, but the false teachers sought to rebuild them. If Paul wanted to, he could also boast in language, nationality, ethnicity, and covenant. Paul's labors involved scourgings, stonings, shipwrecks, beatings, perils in travel, false brothers, and concern for the churches of Christ.
Rom 11,9
Gen 17
Gal 3:26-29
Various Acts
Deut 25:3
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Corinthians were drawn away by false teachers, and we likewise, are also not immune. These engaged in foolish boasting and spiritual abuse including legalism, extortion, and insults. We should be on guard against those who trust in worldly wisdom.
Prov 26:4-5
2 Tim 3:16
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Paul, in order not to be a burden to the church, never required money of the Corinthians; although Macedonia did support him. As Satan disguises himself as beautiful and bright so too do those who, disguised as Christians, attempt to corrupt the church. Where God builds a church, the devil builds a chapel.
Phil 1:29
Ps 73
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Confession of Faith
The Corinthians show that they are dangerously foolish, and Paul, Jealous for the Bride of Christ, prepares to combat foolishness. As the spiritual father of the Corinthian church, Paul has promised her to Christ and he will endeavor to present her holy, blameless, without a spot.
1 Cor 1:18-25,15
Eph 4:1-16
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Confession of Faith
The usurpers in Corinth were comparing themselves by themselves - wise in their own eyes, prideful, with a bloated self worth. If we compare ourselves to the true standard, Christ, we will always be found wanting, and give Him due credit. Paul had authority over the Corinth church because he was the first to evangelize in Corinth and God was the one who sent him.
Luke 18:13-14
Rev 2-3
Prov 20:6,26:12
Ps 36:9,207,34:2
Rom 15:24
Jer 9:24
Gal 6:14
Rom 15:17-18
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Confession of Faith
We should resolve not to look at other Christians by outward appearance. Paul was given authority not to destroy but to build up the Church. There were some in Corinth who looked at Paul's personal presence as unimpressive. But do not look on the outward appearance to judge the weight of one's words, but use the light of Christ.
Gal 3:28
1 John 4:20-21
Eph 4:12
Acts26,16
John 3:14-17
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Jesus gives comfort to His disciples regarding His return to the Father. Christ promises a place for them in the Father's house and this should bring peace. But Thomas puts in question this promise by saying that they don't know the way. But the Way was known to them and we should also remember that we also have the Way always with us.
Corporate Confession
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Paul addresses those in Corinth who charge him with being in the flesh. For he does walk in the flesh, but does not battle with fleshly weapons. Fleshly wars are conducted with guns, bombs, money, power, or deceit, but weapons of the Spirit are righteousness, peace, faith, the Word of God, prayer, and perseverance. These are mighty for tearing down strongholds so that any who exalt themselves above God must bow before our King.
2 Cor 1:12
Eph 6:14-20
1 Cor 3:18-19
Rom 6:18
Matt 11:28-30
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
We should be generous because it is pleasing to God, and it promotes mutual love between the brethren. All comes from the grace of God, so even the things we give are His already. Giving helps others through troubling times, but also causes them to praise and worship Him; not only an act of public service but tangible evidence of His grace through us.
2 Pet 2
Titus 2:11-14
2 Cor 5:10
1 Chron 29:12-14
Mal 3:10
Ps 112:1-9
John 3:36
Is 55:10
Col 2:10
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul uses regional pride between Macedonia and Achaia to encourage Corinth to give generously and joyfully to the Church at Jerusalem. By sowing bountifully they will in the end reap also bountifully in benefits that will glorify God. Sow bountifully, give cheerfully, all for God's glory.
Heb 10:24
Matt 19:29,6:19-21
1 John 3:10
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Confession of Faith
Paul sends three trusted men to Corinth to shepherd the collection of support for the Christians at Jerusalem. These purposeful actions avoided a stain on the cause. Charity belongs in the Church, and we need to stir up the Church for good works.
John 4:7-11
Acts 16:8-10
1 Cor 13
2 Cor 7:14-16
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Christ was rich and gave all, sacrificially, to lift us up. The Corinthians should also be prepared to give cheerfully to those in need in the Body. As God has given, we also should give and be a channel of blessings from Christ to us and us to others in need.
Ps 139
Eph 3:8
John 1:3
Rom 11:33-36
Phil 2:5-8
Ex 16:18
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
God's Riches at Christ's expense give us internal gifts of the Spirit but also allow us to give GraCe to others. We are then also able to love others as ourselves. This was seen in the Corinthian church with their generosity toward the church at Jerusalem.
1 Cor 5:9
Mark 12:29-31
Deut 6:4-5
2 Tim 3:16-17
Phil 2:3
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Confession of Faith
We must learn to kiss the wave that throws us against the Rock of Ages. Godly sorrow leads to eternal life while worldly sorrow leads to death. May all of our sorrows lead us to Christ, and we find comfort in Him there. Sin not confronted will lead to the corruption of the Church.
Ps 126
Prov 27
Rom 8:29-30
Corporate Confession
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Paul boasted in their generosity to Jerusalem, their faith, and because they were his spiritual children. God, in comforting the downcast, comforted them not only by the coming of Titus, but in the message he brought of their earnest desire toward godliness through repentance and spiritual growth.
2 Cor 1,2,5
Prov 17:22
Acts 15
James 4:10
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Paul asks that the Corinthians will open their hearts as he has opened his heart toward them. Paul states the indicative that we are the Temple of God with the in-dwelling of the Holy Spirit so that we can execute the imperative to come out, be separate, and do not touch.
2 Cor 2:4,3:2
Deut 22:10
James 4
1 Cor 10,5
Is 46:9-10
2 Tim 1:14
Rom 8:11
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Our message of reconciliation will not be delivered in vain. It needs to be preached in a way so as not to bring reproach to Christ. In distresses, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, and hunger we will be patient, kind, by His agape love, in the power of God, and enabled by the Spirit. And in trials, we will continue to do what we were called to do.
Gal 1:6
Is 49:1-8
1 Cor 8
2 Tim 3:12
Rom 1:16
Eph 6
Acts 5:41-42
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Sin was imputed to us from Adam. Sin was imputed to Christ from us and His righteousness was imputed to us in the great exchange. God made the Son to be sin for us, He sees only the righteousness of Christ when he looks at us who have been cleansed by His blood. We were made righteous, for we certainly have no righteousness of our own.
Is 45
John 1
Heb 4:15
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Having reconciled us to Him, we need to preach reconciliation. As representatives of The King, we are ambassadors for Him as God is pleading effectually through us by the Spirit.
Eph 4,2:1
John 10:37-38,14:9
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Our goal should be the please the Lord whether we are here or in Heaven - to seek Christ and put to death the works of the flesh. Holy living glorifies Him while hypocrisy does not, but our love for Him compels us to live for Him who sacrificed all for us. Let us crucify the flesh and seek the fruit of the Spirit.
Rom 14:17-18,12:1-2
Rev 20:11-16
Matt 28:19-20
1 Pet 3:15
Heb 4:13
2 Cor 5:21
Gal 2:19-20
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The Spirit has revealed that we will have a new body in eternity, thereby we, by faith, know it to be true. Death will be swallowed up in life and the Spirit is our guarantee. There is no transitory fear or suffering that can compare with the joy that awaits us. Stand courageous, confident, fearless and resolute.
1 Cor 2:10
Jude 1:6
1 Pet 1:3-5
Phil 1:20
Ps 27
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This passage is also a thesis of the Christian life. We should have courage and not lose heart under persecution and trials. The resurrection and ascension give us hope and strengthen our faith even though we are afflicted as our flesh that is perishing wants to sin; still, as we are sanctified, the inner man is renewed.
1 Thes 5:14
Various 2 Cor
Is 40:28-29
Rom 8:18-39
2 Kings 6
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Paul's work was difficult, but he did not lose heart for his ministry was God's mercy toward him. If we profess the Truth we must then live it out. We should not preach ourselves, for this is idolatry, but when we preach Jesus, God shines light through the darkness, blindness, and ignorance.
2 Corinthians 2:17
Rom 16:17-18
Col 1:15-18,2:3
Is 9:2
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Our minds are a battlefield. The only way the veil is removed so that our minds can see and not continue in darkness is by grace through faith. We are in bondage to sin until we become slaves to Christ, then we are liberated from sin and death through Him. With unveiled eyes we are able to see, being transformed into His image.
Rom 8:7,2,1:22
John 8:32,14:9
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Moses wrote this Psalm. In the wilderness, God, who is from everlasting to everlasting, protected and defeated their enemies. In the morning we flourish and by evening we wither away. Our days are short and so is our time. We must be taught how to gain a heart of Wisdom, lengthening our stride as we approach the finish line.
Matt 16:24-27
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If the ministry (diakonia) of death was glorious, then the ministry of the Spirit is better. The Law was able to reveal to man his condition but the Spirit could save him. The Gospel exceeds the Law in glory, and that brightness is the glory of Christ.
Ex 5-7,16,34:29-35
Rom 1.2,3:19,3:23-25,10:4
Is 55:11
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The Old Covenant was written on tablets of stone but the new is written on hearts by the Spirit of God. Only God can do this work and He is sufficient. Letters of recommendation are not needed, the Corinthians are a living epistle of Christ.
Jer 31:31-34
Ez 36:26
Rom 11:17-25
Gal 3:7-9
Heb 10:26-31
Gen 3:15
1 John 3:4
Rom 7:9-12
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When you are anxious or in times of trial, respond with praises to God and be anxious for nothing. Like the captives in a Roman Triumph Parade, the aroma of the priest's incense, like the Gospel, is life to some and to others, death. The same sun that melts the wax, hardens the clay.
Acts 19,16,20
Matt 28:18-20
2 Cor 5:20,3:5
Phil 4:6-7
Gal 5:18
Rom 8:14
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The Bible tells the history of paradise created, lost, and finally restored. God created heaven and earth and has absolute rule and authority over all things. Genesis is the foundation for the rest of the Bible and the Gospel. We need to know why we need to be saved and from what. The fall makes the state of man and the world, and our need for a Saviour clear.
Ex 20:11
Ne 9:6
1 Chron 29:11
Ps 103:9
Matt 28:18
Mark 10:6
John 3:16-17,14:16
Various Romans
Is 59:2
Luke 16:24
Various Rev
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The Bible is full of prophesies regarding the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ. He would be buried in a place of honor, not left to see corruption, the sign of Jonah, through the call to Abraham regarding his only son, the bronze serpent in the wilderness, the suffering servant, and the torn veil of the Holy of Holies.
Is 53
Ps 88:5,16:10,22
Various John
Matt 12
Heb 11:17-19
Numbers 21
1 Pet 1:10-12
2 Pet 1:21
Gal 4:4-5
Col 2:9
2 Cor 5:21
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Paul wished The Church at Corinth would come to repentance for the sin of a man that had taken his father's wife. Paul's instruction to excommunicate him was followed and the man was then restored after repentance. Repentance is necessary but so also is forgiveness. Satan gains a hold in The Church when sin is not confronted, or Christian liberty is restricted.
Call to worship
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Unlike man's decisions and plans, God's promises are not yes and no but only yes. Paul does not wish to rule over them, but to be equal workers with them. Men will fail and disappoint, but God will never fail or fall short of what He has proclaimed.
Matt 5:37
Acts 18
Heb 13:8
Mal 3:6
Num 23:19
James 1:17
Rom 8:28-30
John 6:44
Eph 1:4,2:8-9
Ps 22:27
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Persecution pursued Paul until he felt as if the sentence of death was on him. The purpose of the persecution was that they would put all faith, hope, and trust in God. God uses the means as well as the ends to accomplish His will. Our trials are for our sanctification and to magnify Christ.
Acts 19
Prov 3:5-6
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Paul emphasizes the Grace of God toward the Corinthians as we are joint heirs with Christ. He sends the comforter to us that we may be a comfort to others and that we may endure in our joint sufferings. We can now have peace in the midst of persecution.
Eph 1:3-6
Matt 5:11-12
Phil 4:5-7
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The Church is called to give generously to Jerusalem in their time of need. He asks that they receive Timothy. They should stand firm in the faith, watch, be strong, and act in Love. A final benediction is given to the church in Corinth - The grace of Christ be with you and His love be with them all.
Various Acts
Matt 28:1
1 Cor 4:17,1:16
1 Tim 4:12
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There can be no wickedness in His presence and our bodies are subject to decay so there must be a change. We do not know precisely what these bodies will be, but we will be raised, glorified, incorruptible, and sinless. He has defeated death, Christ is the victor and we have the victory.
Ps 5:5,Ps 16,Ps 115
1 John 3:2-3
Hos 13:14
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How are the dead raised and with what body? The man of the flesh under Adam is sinful, but we require the promise of a new body under Christ without sin to stand before God. Because of this, there is now hope for ourselves and for those who have died in Christ.
2 Tim 2:16
1 Pet 1:4
Heb 12:2
Phil 3:20-21
2 Cor 3:4
Gen 2:7
Rom 8:15
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There was confusion in Corinth as to the nature of our resurrected bodies. The influence of Gnostics and Dualists was that the material world was evil, so the new body could only be composed of spirit. But God shows through nature that the death of a seed is not the end, but the beginning of a greatly different and more fruitful life.
Rom 9:13-14,3:19
John 12:24
Gal 2:20
Job 38
Luke 3:1
Matt 5:9
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Christians were persecuted by Romans and Jews and Paul died daily, but what is the profit of persecution if no resurrection? Theology matters and bad theology destroys men's souls - know what is good so that you stand firm against evil. The call to Corinth is to wake from their slumber induced by their church teachings.
2 Cor 11
Acts 19
Is 22:13
Rom 1
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Christ is the King, and the Kingdom is at hand. He is at the right hand of God and will put all His enemies under His feet. The final enemy is death. The Son will honor the Father so that God will be all in all.
Acts 1
Mark 1
Ps 145,8:5-9
James 1:12
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Christ is the first fruit of our promised resurrected body that is to come. There are two states of humanity and two covenant heads, Adam and Christ. Not just our bodies and the earth will be transformed - civil powers, church government, and family order will no longer be needed.
Heb 9:27
Lev 23:9-14
Rom 6:23,5:12
Gen 1,27-9,16-17
Heb 4:15
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God plants the seed and waters it with scripture, meditation time, prayer, and fellowship. We need to memorize scripture in order to meditate on it, engage with God, take refuge in Him, and make it a part of our lives.
Gen 1:6
1 Cor 1:9
2 Sam 23:1-7
Various Psalms
2 Tim 2:15,3:16-17
Heb 4:12-13
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Call to worship
Confession of Faith
We are called to make disciples by evangelizing, establishing them firm in the faith, and equipping and enabling them to do the same. Assurance of salvation is essential for this work. God gave us to Jesus and assures us that no one will snatch us from Him. Prayer is also essential, knowing what and how, as well as fellowship to encourage each other to good deeds.
1 John 5:11-13
Rev 3:20
John 10:27-30,11:23-27
2 Cor 13:5
Phil 4:6-7
Matt 6:9-13
Rom 1:16-17
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Some in Corinth had said that there is no resurrection of the dead. The Greek philosophies of Epicureanism and Stoicism likely contributed to this denial. If this is true, then even Christ is not resurrected, and our preaching is in vain, we are false witnesses and liars, our faith is worthless, we are still in our sins and the dead in Christ have perished.
Acts 17:18-32
Heb 11:17-19,9:27
Job 19:26
Ps 16:8-11
Dan 12:2
2 Cor 5:6-8,12:4
Luke 23:43,16:19-31
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The resurrection is essential to the gospel. It provides an anchor - as the essence of the gospel is Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose on the third day. In this passage, forensic evidence is presented of His resurrection to a new body with the witnesses of the Apostles and 500 that still lived at the time of the writing.
Phil 3
Rom 10:9
Gen 3:3
Heb 9:27
1 Tim 2:11-12
1 Kings 7:21
2 Kings 13:21
Rev 1:5
Dan 9
Ps 22
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Speaking in different tongues is a sign for unbelievers and prophecy for believers. For everything in the church to be done decently and with order, tongues should be spoken each in turn and with one to interpret so that all may be exhorted. God is not the author of confusion but of peace. Desire the gift of prophecy but do not forbid speaking in tongues.
Is 28:11
Acts 21
Rev 19:10
2 Tim 3:16-17
1 Tim 2:11-12
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Speaking in a tongue unknown to the hearer cannot enlighten them. The properties of prophecy are edification, exhortation, or comfort which an unknown language cannot accomplish. Clarity is essential when speaking to the Church - or else how can the Church understand? Pray and sing both with understanding, through the Spirit, by tongues and prophecy, with interpretation.
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Prophecy and tongues will pass away when the perfect (completion) comes. But what is this completion? Several analogies are presented to show this progression. A child becoming a man, seeing in a metal mirror compared to face to face, knowledge in part becoming complete. When the complete comes then the partial is superseded. Some say the completion is the return of Christ - others when scripture is established and the gift of tongues passed with the Apostles. The pattern is that special gifts and miracles preceded the writing of scripture.
Prov 27
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Love has action and Christ's act of Love also motivates us to action. If I could fully understand all mysteries and understand all knowledge, give up all my possessions but have not Love, we would be as nothing. Love is the first fruit of the Spirit, does not boast, not proud, nor selfish, is long-suffering and patient, and bears under suffering. We look to Christ who set the standard of Love for us.
1 Cor 1:17,2:1-5
Phil 2:3-4
Ps 139:1-6,8:1-4
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The gifts of the Spirit are wisdom, knowledge of God's Word, faith, directing and organizing, healing, miracles, prophecy, discernment, and tongues; each diverse but operating in unity. There is one body of believers, each is important and dependant, equal in honor, with no division between parts. Some of these gifts were for the time of the Apostles as enacted by them.
1 Cor 12:4-7
Phil 2:1-5
Rom 9-11
Rom 12:1-16
1 Cor 13:1-31
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Church is like the body, with many parts but one person. God is sovereign in giving of the gifts of The Spirit and in the location and function of each element. The foot wants to be a more respected part, yet all are necessary for the body's operation. Each of the senses is necessary and one is not more important than the other. God did not make a mistake in giving you the gifts you have for the operation of the body.
Acts 2,19
Eph 1:3-14
Ex 4:10-12
Rom 11:36-12:8
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
There are gifts from the Spirit - gifts for the edification of all believers and as gifts, they are not earned but given. There are gifts of faith and faithfulness, healing, miracles, prophecy, tongues and interpretation, discerning spirits, and preaching the Word. All gifts come from the same Spirit and God distributes them as He wills.
Matt 7:21-23
Acts 19
Rev 22:18
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Lord's supper should be taken in a correct manner. It should be handled and consumed together, not in excess and in reverence for what it represents - the body and blood of Jesus Christ. It is better to first examine and judge oneself to partake rightly than to fall under the loving chastisement of God.
Heb 12:4-17
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Communion was established by Jesus Himself. This meal needs to be taken together as a gathered body. It is a reminder of the extreme cost of Christ's sacrifice not a reminder of sin, but of the sin-bearer.
Gal 1:11-12
Matt 26:5,16,27:8
Luke 22:3-6
Ps 49:9
1 Cor 2:8
Zech 11:12-13
Various Hebrews
Rom 5:1
Is 50:6
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Head coverings were the practice of this time. Traditions can be good or not so good, but wearing or not wearing a covering will not make you more or less holy. However; this passage is not about head coverings, but instead, about God-created authority and roles. Covering the head symbolizes the head of the woman is the man and not covering the head of the man models God as man's head.
Gen 1:1,28,3:16
1 Pet 3:5
Prov 31
Heb 1:3-9
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
In all things have freedom and give thanks. Have Liberty that is restrained by Love. Let each action be lawful, not cause others to sin, and be done with thankfulness. May we imitate Christ to bring many sons to glory.
Luke 17:1-2
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
All things not clearly called out in Scripture as a sin, are permitted - yet they are not always beneficial to yourself or others. Every food received with thanks is permitted. If it is helpful or profitable, you can do it without being a slave to it, and it builds others up in godliness, then it is permitted.
John 14:16
Phil 2:4-5
Matt 22:36-40
1 Cor 8:7,13
1 Tim 4:4
Ps 24:1,50:12
Deut 10:14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Paul loves the Corinthians so he tells them to flee from idolatry because the heart of man is a perpetual idol factory. And so, we must guard our hearts. Do not provoke the Lord, are we stronger than He? There is only one God who deserves our praise.
John 7:24
Is 53:5
2 Cor 6:14
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
A small act of faith is not a little thing - trusting God is important. Israel fails to trust God repeatedly in the wilderness and embraces idols of the comfort and security of slavery in Egypt. These examples are a warning to us regarding our selfish desires. We may not be spared from temptation. but God will give us a way to endure it.
Various Numbers
Ex 12:23
2 Cor 1:8-9
Heb 13:7
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We may not have a physical heritage with the people who were under the protection of the cloud of God, ate manna in the wilderness, or drank from the water that followed them in the wilderness, but we have a spiritual heritage with them. As the manna was sweet, sustained, and given freely, so Christ is to us. As the rock was struck and water flowed and followed them, so was Christ struck and His blood flowed for us and he follows us all the days of our lives.
Rom 11:17-24
Various Exodus
Num 14:13-14,20
Is 4:4-6
Matt 7:21-23
Heb 10:26-31
2 Peter 1:10-11
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We are on a pilgrimage, and our journey will be filled with difficulty in our race toward our exceeding great reward. We must flee from the wrath to come and wickedness. Our run needs to be with a final effort, pressing for the finish. It must be with endurance and in the right direction striving toward our rest with Christ, faithfully and with control.
Heb 4:11
2 Tim 4:8
Phil 3:12
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Witnessing to others is for all Christians, and we have been given unique capabilities to participate in it. The fear of the Lord both compels us to serve Him and at the same time provides the drive to tell others of the gospel. You cannot conceptualize the enormity of salvation or the depths of our guilt without knowing the love of Christ. We have been made new and ready for the works that God has prepared for us. And finally, we have been given the ministry to spread the gospel having received it ourselves.
Heb 9:27
Various Proverbs
1 Cor 13:4-8
1 John 4:7-11
John 3:16
2 Cor 13:5
Rom 6:3-11,1:8,10:5-17
Eph 2:10
Col 1:21-22
Ez 36:24-37
2 Tim 2:1-4
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul moderates his freedom in Christ for the sake of others and also for his own sake. He is a servant of others - sacrificing his freedom, yet it is self-imposed, not forced on him and it is neither moderated nor destroyed. Paul sets an example with his willingness to use his freedom to observe local practice for the redemption of the lost.
Acts 16:3,17:22-34
Acts 21:20-24
Phil 2:1-11
1 John 4:19
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
A faithful teacher deserves his wages. A church should be willing to provide physically for the food they receive spiritually. Those who preach from the gospel should also live from the gospel. But Paul gave up his right to remuneration for the cause of Christ.
1 Tim 5:17-18
Numbers 3,4,18:12-32
Matt 9:9-10,6:19-20
Jer 20:9
1 Tim 5:18
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Our love for others should exceed our love for liberty. Paul uses himself as an example: He, as a minister has the right to financial support yet he did not ask for it, using his own work to support himself. The Jews had a tradition of support through the tithe and offerings, but the Gentiles did not have this tradition in their culture.
1 Pet 2:21
Acts 9:22
2 Cor 3:1-3
Deut 25:4
1 Tim 5:18
Prov 12:10
James 3:1
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
God, in His infinite power, directs the greatest to the least toward the purpose for which they were created. He is the first cause of all things and what God desires, so He does. If God does remove His earthly blessings, we should still praise Him for we are in His hand and everything that happens is in His will. The Lord gets His best soldiers out of the highlands of affliction.
Is 40:17-26
Is 6
Hab 3
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Do not use your liberty in Christ to cause another to act against their conscience. What is acceptable for you may not be for your brother in Christ. We have no right to demand a liberty that may violate another Christian's conscience. Do not act in a spirit of superiority, but with a spirit of love.
Rom 14:1-23
Lev 19
Matt 22:34-40
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The people who previously worshipped idols felt the prick of their conscience if eating food offered to idols; these we ought to be able to embrace. We do not need to retrain the weaker brother's conscience, but we should protect it. For those that violate their conscience, it is sin to them.
Acts 15:19-20
Rom 2:14-16
1 Pet 3:7
1 Cor 12:22
Matt 7:23
Rom 14:2-23
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
It is not wrong to be married or to give your daughter in marriage. Still, if secure in it, you can be single and thrive as you are more single-minded in your dedication to Christ. As a widow, it is better to stay unmarried.
Phil 4:11-13
1 Tim 6:6
Rom 8:37-39
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul wrote during the reign of Nero, a time of distress for the Church. Those who were married at this time would have more trouble. Time is short, so live by His commandments and do not divide your time on this world, but focus on the world to come. Remember who your treasure is.
Matt 5:31-32
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
God looks to our hearts and not in our outward appearance or condition. We should remain in the state we are in when we were converted, obedience to the commandments of God is more important. We were slaves to sin, now slaves to Christ, conquered, now victorious, in debt, but now rich.
Matt 28:19-20
Rom 8:30
John 10:4-5
Rom 2:25-29
Deut 10:15-17,30:6-10
Jer 4:3-4
Gal 6:15
1 John 2:3-4
John 14:15
Rom 6:17-32
Eph 2:7
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
God designed one woman for one man in marriage, a covenant between them, created by God for His purposes. Do not deprive one another of intimacy. If joined with an unbeliever, have hope in the special blessings and grace that are bestowed on them.
Eph 5:22-33
Prov 18:12,5:15-20
Hosea 3:1
Deut 24:1-4
Matt 19:1-9,6:4-9
1 Pet 3:1-6
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul endorses remaining single, but that is not a gift everyone has. To avoid sexual immorality, marriage between one man and one woman is the model provided by God in Genesis. Men and women in marriage must meet the needs of the other. Our culture has attempted to normalize the destruction of biblical marriage.
Gen 2:21-24
Heb 13:4
1 Cor 7:26
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We have liberty and freedom in Christ - but not in sin. All things do not glorify God and we will not have sin have dominion over us. Our bodies are not to be joined with a prostitute but are united in one Spirit to the Lord. Flee immorality - it is not to be taken lightly.
2 Cor 6:13-18
Rom 6:4,8:10
Eph 4:4
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Secular judges should not make judgments between believers, but Christians acting as brothers and sisters can settle our own disputes with the heart of Christ. Christ gives the power for a changed life so we should be willing to reconcile and forgive, at times even forgoing our rights for the sake of our testimony.
Matt 18:16-18
Rom 13:4,1:26-28
Lev 18:22,20:13
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Unchecked sin leads to more sin. Do not keep company/fellowship with a sexually immoral person, a greedy person, an idolater, one who is verbally abusive, habitually drunk, or a swindler. The jurisdiction for discipline of this behavior is inside the church - those outside are already judged by God. Church discipline is both to put away evil from her, and to bring those practicing it to repentance and restoration.
Gen 39
James 1:13-16
John 17:13-19
Eph 5:5
John 3:36
2 Tim 4:24-26
Eph 5:25-30
John 14:2-3
Matt 24:4-6
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
This section gives two admonitions regarding sexual immorality (porneia) in the Church: it must be rightly judged and removed from the congregation. It must be cleansed for the health of the Body because the Church is purified by Christ - why then would we allow sin to leaven the church? We should have an attitude of mourning for those involved while desiring them to repent and be healed.
Eph 5:22-33
Lev 24:13-16
Rev 18:11
1 Cor 6:2-3
James 1:12-15
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul, as their Spritual father, was willing to rebuke Corinth; although he took no pleasure in it. The admonishment was only as harsh as truth, love, and righteousness required. Paul intends to return to Corinth to see what power is behind the words of the teachers who have arisen while he was away.
Matt 7:15-21,23:9
Acts 7:55-56
1 Cor 11:1
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul gives words of discipline, counsel, and guidance because he cared for the Christians in Corinth. Corinth had a problem with pride, but since we have received everything from God, we can only boast in Him.
Prov 18:12
Is 14:9-15
Job 38:1-7
Ps 117,14
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Christ has defeated our greatest enemy, death. He has risen to heaven, sits at the right hand of God, is Creator, sustainer, and King over all creation, the Church, the family, and the state. Go and make disciples both nearby and also in all the nations.
Luke 24:1-7
Acts 7:55-56
Rom 12:6-8
Col 1:15-18
Matt 28:18-20
Ps 2
Rev 19:11-16
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
God calls us to be under-oarsman (hyperetas) - working in sync for and directed by Christ our master. Our only master is God, not any man or group. Paul does not trust others or his own evaluation of his work on earth, but only God will judge his intentions on the last day.
1 Cor 3:5
1 Pet 4:7-10
Rom 12:6-8
2 Tim 3:16-17
2 Cor 5:10
Matt 10:26
Rom 8:1
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Any wisdom rooted in the mind of man is defective. God knows the thoughts of men and that they are foolish. You cannot stand for Christ and love the world, you cannot have the wisdom of the world and the wisdom of Christ. Let no one boast in man but boast in how great Christ is to save us sinners. We must cast aside the wisdom of the world.
Job 5:13
Ps 94
1 Cor 1:23-25
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We are blessed to be able to labor with God as our state is as dust. We work with Him who is also at work proclaiming the truth, pointing to Christ, and building the Church. Whatever you build, it must be on the strong foundation of Jesus Christ, for fire will test our work and His foundation will last forever.
1 Cor 15:10
John 8:58
Ps 11:3
Mark 15:39
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Speak the truth in love and humility for he who dares not offend, cannot be honest. A Christian cannot live in the carnal world, but must, over time, change. Because the Corinthians refused to give up the world, they failed to progress and remained infants, but God wants us to progress. If the Word is preached and lived, then change will happen in our lives.
Is 43:4
Rom 8:6-7
Prov 4:3
Mark 4:20
John 15:5
Acts 17:10-11
James 4:2
Eph 2:10
Phil 1:6
Ps 95:7-8
Is 43:4
1 Corinthians 2:6-16
1 Cor 1:30,18
Col 1:28
1 Pet 1:10-12
Rom 16:25
Acts 3:17
Is 40:13
2 Tim 3:16-17
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul's visits were not marked with strength, but with weakness, fear, and trembling: not preaching with human wisdom but with words that demonstrated the power of the Spirit - a convicting and transforming power. Let us be known for preaching Christ crucified, for in that act resides the power to save even the most grievous of sinners.
1 Cor 1:25,18
Job 14:1-2
Rom 6:23,3:23,5:6-9
John 8:34
Heb 9:27
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Effectual calling is heard by the sheep when their master calls. We are commanded to share the gospel, but we are not saved by the eloquence of speech or arguments. People who are insignificant in the eyes of the world, God uses and makes valuable. Jesus is our wisdom, our righteousness, salvation, and redemption. There is unity when we realize that God deserves all the glory.
John 6:44,65
James 2:5,4:6
Is 42:8
2 Cor 5:21
Eph 2:8-9
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Gospel is the power that will change this church. With the cross at the center, our main objective is to glorify God. Knowledge we can find many places, but Wisdom is from God. The Cross is the Wisdom of God but to the world foolishness and a stumbling block.
Is 29:14
Matt 4:4
1 Pet 2:6-8
Corporate Confession
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Paul calls for unity in Christ in the face of disunity. The members of the Corinthian church had aligned into factions behind Paul, Apollos, Peter, and Christ. One, due to pride, was put above the other causing schisms (schisma) in the church.
Ps 133:1
Prov 13:10
2 Tim 4:1-5
Acts 18:8,26:12-18
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
This letter was written to the church at Corinth about 55 AD and shared with all the Church then and now today. God can save even those who have been opposed to the Church like Paul and Sosthenes. The Church was abundantly blessed in gifts of knowledge and oratory skills. Paul preached, and God confirmed the gospel in their hearts making them blameless (anegklétos).
Acts 18:5-17
John 14:1-3
Phil 1:6
Rom 8:33
1 Thes 5:2
2 Peter 1:10
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Remember God's great works in history, the faithfulness of His promises, irresistible power, and great mercy. God has remembered and protected His people so we should say "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him". Even with destruction imminent, Habakkuk trusts in the salvation of the Lord.
Gen 12:1-3
Ps 7
Various Exodus
Ps 104:2
2 Kings 19:35-36
Various Joshua
Job 13:15-16
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Five woes awaiting the Babylonians are presented and their consequences. Greed and plunder, arrogance, violence and bloodshed, immorality, and idolatry all mark their reign. But the Lord is in His holy temple - let all the earth be silent before Him.
Dan 5
Jer 22:13-14
Ps 127:1
1 Cor 12:2
Deut 2:31
Gal 6:7
Corporate Confession
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God answers Habakkuk's question with hope and to know that God is true to His word. He is instructed to write it down and share what God has appointed. The proud cannot be upright, but the attribute of one who lives by faith is righteousness of conduct.
Josh 23:14
Is 55:10-11
Hab 1:6
Lev 25,26
Rom 1:17
Eph 2:8-9
Heb 12:2
Phil 1:6
Corporate Confession
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I will stand in times of judgment, keep watch, and listen as God speaks to us in His reproof. To live by faith is to embrace those things that God is doing. We will not die, we will not fear, for God is in control.
Is 55:8,1:18,57:1
2 Tim 3:16
Ps 50:1-7
Prov 3:11,12:1
Ez 5:11-13
Ps 72:1-2
Jer 27:6-7
Dan 4:1-3,17,25,32
Corporate Confession
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The Chaldeans were instruments of God's wrath on His people. This does not mean that He was blind to their wickedness, and their punishment is sure. Do not think your kings or your walls will save you from the judgment of God.
Ez 29
Prov 16:18
Gal 6:7
Corporate Confession
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Habakkuk calls for the deliverance of the righteous, as evil during this time is prevailing at around 605-609 BC. There is fighting and contention among themselves and the Law is of no effect with wickedness not contended. He calls to God and asks; why is God not acting to correct this evil?
1 Chron 16:15
2 Kings 23
2 Chron 35:20-34,36
Lam 3:1
Jer 12:1
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Hebrew word Jeshua means salvation, saved. Jesus, the savior, is fully God and fully human. Heretical groups like Gnosticism, Docetism and, Monophysitism have denied this truth. The creeds were written to counter these false doctrines.
Rom 1:4
Gal 4:4
Luke 8:23
John 8:40
Heb 2:17,4:14
Phil 2:7
Mark 14:60-64
Dan 7:13-14
Gen 3:15
Corporate Confession
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We will be persecuted and bear the marks of the Lord for our faith in Christ. We are but prideful dust when we boast in anything else but who Christ is and what He did. Our eyes are not fixed on the world, but on Christ.
Romans 5:7-9
Colossians 3:2-4
Philippians 2:12
Corporate Confession
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If you know the gospel, then teach it to others so that lives may be transformed. If you live in the flesh, you will reap corruption, if you live in the Spirit you will reap rewards that do not perish. The opportunity to do good imposes the obligation to do it.
1 Cor 9
1 Tim 5:8
Acts 5:1-11
Rom 8:9
Is 40:30-31
John 10:37-38
Heb 10:24
Corporate Confession
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The whole body is hurt when one part is hurting and the rest of the body should show concern when this happens. Loving one another fulfills the Law of Christ, which is eternal. Help others but not as an elite, but in lowliness of mind. Love and serve one another.
James 2:25
Various Matthew
Heb 12:12
2 Tim 2:21
1 Cor 5:6,4:7
2 John 1:5
Ps 19:7
Heb 11:1-3
Rom 15:1
Deut 6:4-5
Lev 19:18
John 13:34-35
Corporate Confession
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Paul, after the enumeration of the works of the flesh, expounds on the fruit of the Spirit. These fruits are rooted in Christ and without the gift of the Spirit, these cannot exist in us or grow good fruit. We need to be led by the Spirit and walk in the Spirit.
John 15:1-8
Rom 5:7-9,1-5
1 John 4:7-11
John 3:16
1 Cor 13
Phil 1:4-7
John 15:10-12
Heb 11:1-3
Corporate Confession
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The battle of sanctification can only begin with our justification and end with our glorification. Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry, sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, and revelries, practiced without repentance, will lead to your destruction.
John 14
Prov 6
1 John 3:15
Corporate Confession
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It only takes a small corruption of the gospel to start and complete the corruption of the Church. We are called to liberty but this is not a license to sin. Accommodate a brother, but do not give them the crown of Christ.
1 Cor 1:23
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Joe tracks Church history from Acts to Luther. This history is littered with the stories of the wheat and the tares, those that defend the truths revealed by God, and those who try to physically and spiritually destroy the church. We need to be a tsunami of truth, revealing the tares for what they are.
Ps 22:1
Rom 1:16-17,4:5
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We need to stand firm against the yoke of works. The Law does not save but we have salvation in Christ. There is no advantage in works, the sacrifice of Christ cannot help one who does not fully trust in the work of Christ. Salvation is only by faith in Christ.
Gal 2:11-14
James 2:10,8
1 Cor 15:1-4
Various Romans
1 Tim 1:8
Eph 1:11-14,2:8-9
1 Thes 5:23
2 Pet 3:18
Heb 10:14
Eph 5:30
1 John 4:11
Corporate Confession
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In the allegory of the servant and the free, Hagar is works and Sarah, the sign of Grace. Ishmael is the natural child and Isaac the spiritual. There are also two Jerusalems, one physical and the other spiritual, born again, free from the curse of the Law, in Christ.
John 8
Heb 12
John 3
Corporate Confession
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Paul calls on the Galatians to abandon legalism and, like him, to trust in faith alone. The Judaizers were enticing them to go back under the Law for their own self-aggrandizement. Stay faithful even when Paul is not present with them.
Mark 1:15
1 Cor 11:1
Gal 2:19-21
Phil 3:9
Acts 14:19,23:1-5
Ex 22:28
1 Thes 2:14
2 Cor 11:28
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Renounce your own works and accept God's grace. Why would you return to your previous state of bondage and exchange your chains for heavier ones? You cannot add to the salvation that Christ has purchased for you. Salvation is a free gift.
Gal 3:1,2:21
Is 1:11-14
Acts 20:28-31
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Law was a tutor to drive us to Christ and the tutor was our guardian until God sent His Son to redeem us at His appointed time. He redeemed us and gave us standing as sons. Run to God first and cry out Abba, Father.
Heb 9:27
Col 2:8,20
Rom 3:18-21,8:14-17,26
2 Cor 5:21
Eph 1:10,3-6
Mark 1:15,14:36
John 3:16
Gal 3:13
1 Pet 1:4
Ps 139:23-24
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Law leads us to the Law-giver. It does not matter what nationality, social status, or gender, we are - it is no barrier to salvation. Earthly divisions are removed and there is one flock and one Shepherd. We are sons of God through faith and heirs to His benefits.
Various Romans
2 Tim 3:16
Job 38:7
Gen 6:2-4,15:6
Luke 3:38,20:36
2 Cor 5:17
1 Cor 2:12,12:12-13
John 1:12-17,10:16
Col 3:10-11
Acts 17:26
Eph 5:30
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Law is holy, just, good, it makes the simple wise, better than gold and silver, comforts us in our afflictions, and is a reflection of God's character. The Law is our schoolmaster, a mirror where we can see ourselves and helps us to understand how utterly we need Christ.
Ps 19
2 Tim 3:16
Ps 119:9
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The covenant that the seed of Abraham would be a blessing to all the nations, does not depend on the Law and the Law cannot annul it. A covenant resting firmly on God cannot fail. Our hopes are based on the merits of Christ - not our own works.
Gen 22:15-18,21:12
Rom 9:6-8,4:13
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The Law cannot grant the righteousness that comes through faith. There is no mixture between the two, you either depend on the Law and fulfill it perfectly through time or put your faith in Christ as your righteousness. Christ took the full penalty of sin upon himself for His people. Christ alone is our only hope.
Gen 12:3
Deut 27:26,21:23
Heb 2:4
Lev 18:5
Rom 8:3-4,7:12-14
1 Tim 1:8
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul uses six rhetorical questions to the Galatians in order to open their eyes to the foolishness of leaning on a works-righteousness through the Law when they have received all good things only through faith. Abraham was righteous through faith, and if we have faith also, we will be blessed in the same way as Abraham.
Eph 6:12,2:8-9
Gal 4:9
Rom 8:8,4:9-10
Phil 2:13
Acts 14:19
John 14:26,15:26
Various Genesis
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Blessings come by faith, not through the Law, but the Law directs us to the truth. Paul did not let go of the transgression of Peter when he withdrew from eating with the Gentiles, but came to him directly, not as an enemy or with wrath. We should be unwavering in the truth.
“Works! Works! A man get to heaven by works! I would as soon think of climbing to the moon on a rope of sand!” - George Whitfield
Ps 1:1-3,119:97-99
Gal 3:28
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul describes his visit to Jerusalem during the council there. Paul encounters the Judaizers who sought to tie a works requirement to the gospel. But they did not yield in subjection to them. Legalism also occurs in the Church today (Hebrew roots movement, Social justice movement). Peter, James, and John, recognizing their common gospel from Christ with Paul, encouraged them to go to the Gentiles.
2 Cor 8
Various Acts
1 Cor 15:1-4
Jude 1:3-4
2 Pet 2
James 2:1
Eph 6:9
Rom 2:6-11
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul received the gospel from Christ, not by the instruction of the Apostles, or any man. By an oath, Paul verifies that what he says is the truth. In support of this, Paul describes how he did not meet any of the Apostles until three years after his conversion.
2 Cor 12:1-6
Various Acts
Jer 1:5
Gal 2:1
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Galatia has deserted the true for a false Gospel; one that is not founded on Grace alone. Let this deviation from the true be accursed. Do not be man pleasers, but please God. If you please God it does not matter who you displease.
Acts 13-14
1 Cor 15
Ps 69:25,109:3
Luke 6:12-16
Mark 3:13-19
Eph 2:20,1:4,2:8-9
Various Romans
Heb 10:4
Is 52:13-53
1 John 5:19
Col 1:13
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
As we complete our sermon series on the book of Romans, Mike reviewed what we have read. There is none righteous, we need His help. We are justified by faith, but this is also a gift of God. We realize that we are sinful, but there is now no condemnation for those in Christ who He predestined. We need a heart to preach the Gospel. Depths and riches of God are past finding out. We need to present our bodies as a living sacrifice. God raises leaders which He ordains. We should help and build up the weaker to make them strong warriors. God receives all the glory because he has created all and He has done it all.
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Paul addresses false teaching from inside the Church. Don't follow those who teach differently from what you have learned. Their motivations are self-serving, they are smooth talkers, deceiving the unsuspecting and naive.
Gal 5:20,2:14
Various Romans
Acts 15,16:1-3
Eph 1:4,6:12,4:23
2 Tim 4
Ps 101:3
1 Peter 5:8
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul asks for Phoebe to be received, who came with the letter. Paul gives greetings to some individuals and groups in Rome. Many different peoples are now represented in the Church, from Greeks to Romans, Jews, from the household of Roman officials to slaves, men, and women.
2 Tim 3:16-17
Various Acts
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Paul desired to come to the Roman Church but had been providentially prevented from coming there. We can plan, but God is sovereign. Paul first has a need to take help given by the Greeks to Jerusalem. They are more than willing to help the Church in Jerusalem by giving material blessing after receiving spiritual blessings. We should also pray and agonize for one another.
Rom 1:13
Gal 5:7,4:4-5
1 Pet 3:7
Various Acts
Phil 4:22
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Paul heard about the Roman Church's high moral character, their response to the needs of their brothers, and their sound teaching. Paul has accomplished nothing without Christ. Paul is looking to preach the Gospel where no other has preached before. We are not all called to be evangelists, but we are called to be witnesses.
Rom 1:8,6:11-13,8:9
Various Acts
Eph 3:1-7
Gal 6:14
Heb 5:1
2 Cor 2:12,5:11
Is 52:15
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We are unified in Christ's death but also in His resurrection - in our fallenness and our salvation. Fellow Christians are co-heirs of the Kingdom - both Jews and Gentiles. Christ receives us joyously, in spite of our sinfulness.
Matt 10:11-16,32-33
1 John 4:7-12
Eph 4:31-32,2:11-22
Col 3:12-13
John 1:12-13
Luke 15:3-7
Rom 5:6-7,2:11
James 2:1-7
Heb 1:3-4
Ps 18:49-50,117:1
Is 11:10
Deut 32:43
Corporate Confession
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Those who are strong should strengthen and support those who are weaker and in this way build others up and make them stronger. To fulfill love, the strong should bear others' weaknesses as Christ bears with our weaknesses and strengthens us. We will bear the reproach of others, looking to the Word for encouragement and hope.
Lev 1:1-2
Various Romans
Ps 69
Matt 7:24
John 13:14,19:17
Eph 5:28
1 John 3:16,4:11
Acts 9:15
Gal 6:2
Corporate Confession
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You are not loving your brother if you flaunt your freedom before your brother while violating his conscience regarding things non-essential. We should sacrifice our freedom to not make a brother stumble, for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy. We have a responsibility to build up our brothers and sisters.
Rom 4:8,6:11,8:36
Col 2:3
1 Cor 8:10-13
Phil 2:3
1 Tim 3
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
How can we extend grace to one another? God accepts us and our brother, so we should also accept a brother who has a strong conviction regarding non-essential beliefs. We ought to love our brother and allow God to perfect him. It is necessary for us to be an example to the world by showing love one to another.
Matt:18:15
Phil 1:6
1 Pet 1:3-5
1 Tim 1:5
2 Cor 10:31,5:10
John 5:24
Is 49:18-23
1 Cor 3:7-13
Corporate Confession
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Love is a feeling but it is also an action. Loving your neighbor is going to tell them of the gospel as God commands us and as we do in obedience to Him because He loved us and enabled us to love Him. Jonah was asleep in the boat ignoring the storm, we need to not be sleepy but to have urgency and fire to join the battle. The time is here and life is fleeting.
Ps 1,119
1 Cor 14:4-8
Corporate Confession
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Submission to the ruling authorities is a voluntary act for Christians - a heart attitude. We should be in subjection as a matter of conscience knowing that God has ordained their position. We should also do what is good and fulfill all of our obligations to them. If civil authorities forbid what God commands or if they commmand what God forbids, then we can only obey what God commands of us.
Dan 2:21
1 Peter 2:13-17
1 Sam 15:23
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
We are called to live, display, and proclaim His love; bless those who persecute us, rejoice with others without envy, weep with them, look out for others' interests, and bear each other's burdens. In this way, we are united with Christ in one heart. We should live peaceably with all men - it is good to desire justice, but vengeance is the Lord's
2 Tim 3:12
Matt 5:43-45,9
Phil 2:3-4
1 Cor 13:6
Corporate Confession
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Each has different gifts but we are of the same body with a common goal in the furtherance of the gospel. Gifts are prophecy, edification, serving others and the Church, teaching but all are working together. We should do so without hypocrisy, with love, clinging to what is good, with affection, respect, honor, and with diligence.
Various Corinthians
Eph 4:1-3,11-13
Gal 5:22
John 13:35
Rom 5:5
Phil 2:3
Corporate Confession
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If we are living in the presence of God, we will be ready to open up the door immediately when He arrives. Paul was a sober slave of Christ, with a heart to preach the Gospel. We also should be a living sacrifice, dedicating our lives as a reasonable response to His grace upon us. Do not be puffed up, if you want to be something, be nothing.
Romans 7:24
Corporate Confession
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Paul is overwhelmed by the revelation of the mysteries of God. God's riches are beyond measure, wisdom unsearchable, knowledge unfathomable, judgments wide-ranging and perfect, and ways beyond our finding out.
Ps 92:5-6,4:39,Ps 36
1 Cor 1:18-30
Heb 4:13,9:27-28
Num 34:23
Is 40:12-14
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Pride elevates us above others but we need to have knowledge that promotes humbleness. The gifts and covenants of God are irrevocable. Both Jews and Gentiles need the mercy of God, we were all disobedient but now have been shown mercy.
1 Cor 15:20,8:1
Matt 2:9,9:30
Rom 2:28-29
Is 59:20-21,43:25
Zech 12:10
Jer 31:31-34
Ez 36:26-27
Acts 9:13
Heb 6:13
Phil 1:6
Ps 25:11
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
The spiritual grafting in of the Gentiles was a grafting that enabled us to both have the nourishment of a good root and also allow us to bear good fruit. Do not be haughty about God's grace toward you, but fear the Lord and root out the sin of pride.
Jer 11:15-17
Luke 18:9-14
Rom 9:6-8
1 John 2:19
Heb 10:26-30
Corporate Confession
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There are 2 groups in Israel, the elect remnant and those whose hearts are hardened. God has done righteously in this; for some sinners have received mercy they did not deserve while others have only received on them a just judgment. Neither of these has been done an injustice. God gives to these a spirit of indifference to the gospel as stated in the Law, Prophets, and Psalms. Still, Israel's rejection is not final.
Is 29:10
Ps 69:22-23
Zech 12:10
Num 15:20
Corporate Confession
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Has God rejected Israel - certainly not! Paul uses 3 proofs to show this. His personal testimony - being saved as an Israelite, theological proof for He will not reject those He foreknew, and historical proof - there are 7000 that did not bend the knee to Baal. God keeps a remnant, not by heritage, but by Grace.
Ps 31:5
1 Kings 8:55-56
Heb 10:33
Acts 22:3
Deut 7:7-8
1 Kings 19
2 Tim 1:9
Rom 3:21-31,4:1-11
Eph 2:8-9
Jer 31:35-40
Corporate Confession
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The Gospel goes forth by preaching (outward call), but we are not able to respond without the inward call which is a gift of God. Our preaching needs to be prayerful, passionate, purposeful and bold about the good news that there is hope for the lost.
Acts 13:48
Is 6:8
John 8:43
Corporate Confession
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Paul prays that his people by the flesh would be saved, but they need more than knowledge, they must yield to justification by faith. We need to confess Jesus as Lord and enthrone Him in our hearts. Righteousness comes by faith.
Rom 9:1,3:20
Gal 5:14
Gen 15:6
Hab 2:4
1 Pet 2:6
Is 28:16
Joel 2:32
Acts 2:31
John 13:5
Corporate Confession
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Everything points to the glory of God and our purpose is to glorify Him for his attributes. Through God's unconditional election, we see His power displayed, His Sovereignty displayed, His justice displayed, and His mercy and grace displayed. We are humbled because God loved us first, then only as a result of His mercy, we were then able to love Him.
1 Cor 10:31
Ps 19:1,78:5
Is 6:1-3
John 1:1-14,17:4-5
Hos 1:1-2
Gen 18:20
Rom 4:13,10:9-10
Corporate Confession
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God's promises never fail and His Word is eternal. God chose the Patriarchs not because of their righteousness, not because of their works, but for His purposes. No one is owed salvation, no one who is bought can claim any worth in himself that would justify this gift.
Is 55:11,40:7
Matt 23:23-24
1 Kings 16
John 1:11-14
Various Genesis
Gal 3:29
Mal 1:1-3
Luke 14:26
Ps 45:6-7
Prov 6:16
Corporate Confession
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God has chosen the elect and given them to His Son. If God does it, He will then complete it. God raised up Pharoh to demonstrate His power so that His name should be praised. Mercy is not owed to anybody and man is still responsible for his rebellion. God will save His people through us but not by us. His sheep know Him and are known to Him.
Eph 1:4-6
Ex 32,4:22
Eph 2:12
John 1:13
Is 45:5-10
Corporate Confession
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Paul has great sorrow for the non-believing Israelites, grieving for the ones who have not embraced Christ; for those who are adopted by Him, witnessed His glory, received His covenants, Law, service, promises, and the line of Christ by the flesh.
John 16:21
Ex 32,4:22
Eph 2:12
Gen 3:22
John 1:1-3
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No one or no thing can stand against us because God is with us. A faith with no tribulation is often not a true faith. We don't just persevere tribulations, we conquer them. Nothing can separate us from Christ and God's love that saves us from condemnation.
2 Cor 5:21
Rom 3:23,6:23
John 15:13
2 Tim 3:12
1 Pet 1:6-7
Corporate Confession
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God foreknew, predestined, calls and justifies us, none that God chose are forsaken. Faith that saves us is a faith that God gives us, faith is not of ourselves. We are conformed to Him in suffering, fruits, and resurrection.
1 John 4:19
Matt 6:4,7:21-23
Is 49:9-10,9:6
Amos 3:2
1 Cor 2:7,1:18,2:14
Eph 1:3-6,2:8-9
Phil 3:10-11,1:6
Gal 5:21-23
Col 1:18
John 6:37
1 Pet 1:8
Romans 11:29
Corporate Confession
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Special Program
The sufferings now are not comparable to the glory that is revealed to us. God had a plan for redemption for which we and creation groans. Our hope in it is a confident and certain expectation for the elect.
Matt 5:10-12
Heb 11:25-26
2 Tim 3:12-13
1 Peter 4:12-13
Is 51:6
Eph 1:13-14
Col 3:3
Heb 7:25
John 17:9
Corporate Confession
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We are empowered by The Spirit to live by The Spirit. We are not to be walking side by side or in front, but instead following where He leads. We are adopted - it is a permanent condition, we are His children, heirs of both suffering and glory.
John 16:13
2 Cor 5:17,14:15
Col 1:15
1 Cor 1:29
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
There are two directions of focus for people - the flesh or the Spirit. The carnal mind is at enmity with God and it does not want to be subject to God's truth but is enslaved by the desires of its heart. Though the body is dead due to sin, it is alive through His Spirit - if He dwells in us.
Ps 5:5,7:11
1 Cor 2:14,6:14
Eph 2:1,8-9
Col 1:21
James 4:4
Rom 1:28
Heb 11:6
Gal 1:1
John 2:19-20
Call to worship
The picture of Jesus as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world was established in the old and new Testaments of the Bible and was understood in the culture of the Jews. From the sacrificial replacement for Isaac to the Passover lamb without blemish to revelations of the Old Testament prophets, the Messiah was typed and foreseen. In the new testament, these prophesies are realized in Jesus Christ and His sacrificial attonement.
Gen 22:1-14
Heb 11:19,9:5
Ex 12:1-14
Jer 35:34
Is 53:7
Mal 4:5
Luke 1:13-17
John 12:12
Zech 9:9
Matt 26:26-28
1 Pet 1:18-21
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Corporate Confession
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Gold, frankincense, and myrrh were brought to the young Jesus by the three magi from the east. Like pure gold without fragrance, Christ is pure. Frankincense, used in worship and Myrrh for the consecration of The Temple and for His burial. We are impure and our gold must be refined by fire. Frankincense is the fragrance of our worship and myrrh to set us apart for God.
Ex 30:22-38
John 19:38-41
Heb 9:11-12
2 Cor 2:14-16
Eph 2:1-7
Rom 6:1-13,12:1
1 Cor 6:19-20
1 John 2:15-17
Heb 13:5
Zech 13:7-9
Mal 3:1-3
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No one can live the Christian life without the Spirit. There is now no condemnation and no damnation for those in Christ and that is assured. Sanctification happens as we live by the power of the Spirit, not of the flesh. We are set free from the law of sin and death superseded by the law of the Spirit of Life. There is a link between justification and sanctification.
Corporate Confession
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Speaking of his current nature, Paul discusses the conflict of our two natures. Sin no longer holds sway over us, but our members of flesh struggle with sin. We will never fully cast off the effects of sin until glorification. Through sanctification we become more aware of sin and hate sin even more. True believers fret over the sinful man by the conviction of the Holy Spirit. Who will set me free from the body of this death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!
Gal 5:16-17
1 Cor 15:57
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Christ is The Rock, our strong foundation, our Creator, He made us. We are His special people and He is our Shepherd, keeping us safe from the wolves. Do not harden you hearts toward God, be grateful toward Him then hear His voice and obey.
Is 9:6-7
Col 1:16-18
Heb 4:12-13
Rom 9:20-21
1 Peter 2:9-10
Ps 23
John 10:11-16
Ex 11:1-7,15-16
Heb 3:7-11
Corporate Confession
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The Law brings out our sinful passions which brings about our death. When we hear thou shalt not we think 'I will!'. But now we are released from the Law as the standard of Justification. The Law is good and perfect - it is us who are insufficient. It reveals and makes clear to me how dead I really was and how much we need Jesus. My righteousness is His righteousness.
Ps 19
Corporate Confession
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Sanctification is the topic now in Chapter 6. Jesus came to deliver us from the hold of sin, not to make its power over us greater. We should sin less when our hearts are toward God since obedience to God is through our new heart.
Titus 2:11-14
John 8:32-34
Heb 13:15
1 Cor 6:8-11
Col 3:9-10,15 1;11
Ps 116:16
John 8:32
Gal 5:19-23
Corporate Confession
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Sin no longer rules over us, so do not obey your lusts. Sin is not our king but Christ is. Should we submit to sin or to Christ? Likewise, do not let your members - your mind, eyes, mouth be put to the service of your enemy, but to the service of our Lord.
Prov 23:7,6:16-18
2Cor 5:21
Luke 2:22
James 3
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Romans now moves from the doctrine of Justification to Sanctification. How can we who died to sin still walk in it? Our old nature died with Christ and our new self is raised with Christ in a co-resurrection. We are united with Christ forensically, positionally, relationally, authoritatively, federally, we are in Him.
2Peter 2
Jude
1John 1:8
2Cor 5:17
Gal 2:20
Corporate Confession
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So then as through one transgression there resulted condemnation to all men, even so through one act of righteousness there resulted justification of life to all men. For as through the one man’s disobedience the many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the One the many will be made righteous.
Gen 3:1-10
1 Cor 15
Ez 18:4
Ps 51:5,58:3
Rom 6:23
Jer 17:9
Job 14,15
Corporate Confession
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The helpless He died for, the ungodly He justified, the sinner He saved, the enemy He reconciled to Himself, all through the death of His Son and we are saved by His life. Redemption, propitiation, and reconciliation; from His enemies then, to now His friends.
John 5:24,14:19
Heb 7:25
Rev 1:18
Corporate Confession
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The doctrine of inspiration affirms that God's Word is breathed out by Him. The doctrine of preservation affirms that God will preserve His Word for us so that the Word is available to His people. God has revealed Himself to us: He walked with Adam, spoke with Moses, spoke by His Son, revealed through Jesus, through the Apostles, and through the New Testament.
Hebrews 1:1-2
John 21:25
2 Tim 3:16
Ps 119:8-9,12:6-7,119:60
Deut 4:2,30:11-14
Rev 22:18-19
Is 40:8
1 Peter 1:23-25
Matt 5:17-18,22-35
Rom 10:5-9
Corporate Confession
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Three results or benefits to Justification are Peace with God, access to God's grace by faith, and rejoicing in the hope of the glory of God. We glory in tribulations for suffering is the outworking of our sanctification. Character is forged in the crucible of pain.
1John 1:8
Heb 4:14
Gal 6:14
2 Cor 4:8
1 John 5:10
Corporate Confession
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Abraham was not justified by the Law. The Law brings about wrath and by it we see sin for all its sinfulness. Grace and merit are contrary but not grace and faith. The Law can diagnose the problem, but cannot effect a cure. Abraham was saved by faith in God, believing His promises. We like Abraham also receive grace through faith.
Gal 3:15-19
Gen 3:15-19
Gen 18:9-14
Corporate Confession
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Mike talked about what an Elder should do and how he does it. In order to be a good leader, he must be a good follower. If God calls you to be an Elder, don't stoop to be a King. He is a man of prayer, in the Word, a hard worker, feeds The Flock, being lead by the Spirit of God. The Church should lift up the leadership in prayer, discuss disagreements and submit to their authority.
Titus 1:5-9
Ps 1
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Abraham believed God and it was credited to him as righteousness, not due to the works that he did. Blessed are those whose sins have been covered - but is this only for the circumcised? Abraham was declared righteous while he was uncircumcised. Circumcision was a sign and a seal of the righteousness of the faith of Abraham.
Gen 15:6
Ps 32:1-2
John 16:22
Jer 31:34
Gen 15:1-6
Gen 17:9-11
Corporate Confession
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There is no basis for Christians to boast since you have done nothing - your salvation is a gift from God. God is opposed to the proud but gives grace to the humble. We ought not to hoard the Gospel for ourselves; it is for all peoples. Justification by Faith does not mean the commandments of God are nullified, by established.
Rom 8:28
1 Cor 4:7
John 3:27
Rom 7:12
Corporate Confession
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Many people around the world ask the question 'How can I be right with God?'. Paul has presented the human condition and pointed out our sin. But now God's righteousness is available to men who deserve only wrath. Through the blood of Christ, through faith, God has declared the One who knew no sin to be sin for us and once acquitted we cannot be convicted once again.
Gal 2:16
Ps 103:10
Micah 7:18
Corporate Confession
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This section has many analogies of the state of man: throat is an open grave, mouth full of cursing, feet swift to shed blood, not knowing the path of peace, no fear of God in their eyes. No flesh is justified by the works of the Law, but through the knowledge of the Law comes the knowledge of our sin. It is our tutor. Everyone without exception is guilty - Jew and Gentile.
Acts 18:13
Gal 3:28
Various Psalms
Ecc 7:12
1 Cor 2:14
Prov 1:16
Is 59:2-8
Corporate Confession
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Circumcision without obedience is invalid, the heart must be converted. No ritual or rite can secure your salvation. He is not a Christian or a Jew who is one outwardly, but inwardly. Circumcision is that of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter.
Gen 15:7
Jer 59:25-26
Jer 4:4
Col 2:9
Ez 11:19-21
Titus 1:1
Ps 51
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The Jews believed they were right with God because they were the Sons of Abraham, possessed God's Law, and had the sign of circumcision. In this passage, Paul addresses this pretension. Having these things is to no avail unless all of the Law is kept. Knowlege will not save, but those who have reliance, hope in Christ will be.
John 8:33
Ps 50
Luke 18:10-14
Jer 34:5
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God is impartial in the judgment of men. Those who do not have the special revelation of God, have general revelation through the creation and their own conscience. On these men are judged, and these are things that all men have access to. But not just hearers will be justified but doers. All men have enough knowledge to be condemned but will not be saved through it because of our frailties. This is the bad news, but this is linked also to the good news of Christ's sacrificial love for us.
Matt 11:20-24
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Mark begins and ends his sermon on the conversion of an entire village from Animism to Christ through one man, followed by the efforts in Mayanmar to create a language, then translate the New Testament into their native tongue. Each of these steps required action. At the pivotal point of all history, Jesus chooses to demonstrate that to serve God, we must serve each other. If we serve others with our given gifts, we will be great in the Kingdom of God.
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The Apostles prayed, preached, were persecuted, and persevered to the end. Prayer is communion with God. David, Daniel, Hezekiah, Solomon, and Hanna all prayed and received their requests. Like the lame man who received strength to stand, we are strengthened by the power of God. We need to throw off things of the world, run, persevere, and look to Christ for the power and wisdom of God.
Acts 3:1-6,2
1 Cor 1:22-25
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The judgement of an all-knowing God should terrify the unrepentant but the redeemed are comforted. Do not take for granted God's forbearance and repent today. God is impartial and judges rightly; for those in Christ, life and for those unrepentant, indignation and wrath. The goodness of God leads us to repentance.
Various Romans
Ps 139:7-12,62:12
Matt 16:27
Jer 32:14
Prov 24:12
John 6:44
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When man turns from God to idolatry, He then gives them over to their own lusts. This is a judgment but also redemptive as excess corruption brings sins to light. But man suppresses The Truth by pushing it down - like a ball underwater. Man rejects the God of Creation, Holy and righteous, and embraces his own depraved mind assisting others to do the same.
Psalm 81:11-12
Gen 6:3
Luke 15:18-24
Acts 14:16
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General revelation makes it clear to man that there is an order in the universe, it was created, and shows the glory of its Creator. His divine nature can be clearly seen so man has no excuse to ignore it. Special revelation can only be discerned through the gift of the Holy Spirit. But they have traded the glory of God for corruptable things and while depending on God's laws, they at the same time deny Him and become fools in the process.
Various Psalms
Is 53:10
Rom 2:5
Rev 5:6
Acts 4:12
1 Cor 2:14
2 Tim 2:24-26
Prov 20:12
Ex 4:11
Gen 8:22
Col 1:17
2 Cor 10:4-5
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The end of preaching the Gospel is not when we are saved, but we must also live by the Gospel. The power (dunamis) of Salvation can bring the spiritually dead to life, forgive sins of the past, impart life in the present, and admit us into heaven in the future. Man has one way to get right with God and that is to live by Faith, our own effort will fall short. We must continue to lean on Him.
1 Cor 22-25
2 Kings 5
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In this introduction Paul starts with thanksgiving, reasons to be thankful, and what God has done for us. Though Paul did not found the Roman Church, they stood as an example of a faithful Church. Paul desired to visit Rome to impart some spiritual gift to establish the Church further. After visiting Jerusalem, Paul visited Rome, but in chains.
Rom 12:6-8,11:15,16
Mark 16:20
Various Acts
Gal 2:7-9
2 Tim 2:8-9
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Romans is almost always chosen as one of the most important letters and, until recently, studied in law schools for its example of systematic logic and arguments. Paul wrote it in Corinth while waiting to travel to Jerusalem with an eye to travel to Rome and then to Spain in about the year 56 AD. Paul is a bondservant of Christ, to whom he belongs and to whom he serves, bought with a price, and called to be an apostle to preach the gospel to the Gentiles.
Acts 20:3,9,27
Various Romans
Ex 21:5-6
1 Cor 6:20
Gen 3:15
Phil 2:13
2 Tim 2:25
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In this second of a two part series, Mark examines a Christian world view. Ecclesiasticsm is when the church rules, statism where the state has all authority but a Christian view is that all is under the authority of Christ ordered by different spheres of sovereignty. The spheres of influence are individual, family, Church, and government. Each of these have roles and responsibilites but all must answer to and submit humbly to the Lord of Lords.
Gal 2:24
Acts 20:28
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In this first of a two part series, Mark examines a Christian world view. Ecclesiasticsm is when the church rules, statism where the state has all authority but a Christian view is that all is under the authority of Christ ordered by different spheres of sovereignty. The spheres of influence are individual, family, Church, and government. Each of these have roles and responsibilites but all must answer to and submit humbly to the Lord of Lords.
Mark 16:19
Matt 28:16:19
Eph 5:23,6:1
Prov 23,13:22
Josh 15:16-19
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David is a man after God's own heart. He is a repenter, obedient, trusted God, and had not failed to keep any of the Lord's commands all the days of his life - except in the case of Uriah the Hittite. In his first test against Goliath, David has the attitude, weapons, field tactics, and an execution plan that assured Goliath never had a chance.
1 Sam 15
Ps 25:11,27:1
1 Kings 15:5
1 Sam 15:7,17
Ex 19
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Joe reviews the booklet from Wretched Radio called "The Man Who Split Time" presenting 22 proofs that Jesus is God. Jesus performed miracles, heals diseases, has authority over creation, is omniscient, omnipotent, forgives sins, declared as the Son by God, received praises as God, raised Himself from the dead, has judgment authority, is omnipresent, scriptures and early Church call Him God, titles are used from the Old Testament to describe Him, fulfilled prophesies, divine attributes are ascribed to Him, called The Creator and Sustainer, and without Him, we are without hope.
Col 1:16-17
Luke 5:47
Various John
Ex 3:14
Col 2:9,1:16
Titus 2:13,2:11-14
Phil 2:6
Deut 10:17
Rev 17:11
Heb 13:8
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We cannot stop the mouth of challengers, but we can confront with the goal not to provoke, but to honor and defend Him. Defending the Lord comes naturally out of a reverence for Him when we sanctify Christ as Lord in our hearts.
Heb 9:13-14
Is 8:13
Phil 1:7
John 14:11
1 Cor 15
Ps 14:1
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We must be prepared for the fight by trusting in God, studying His Word, and through prayer. It is a spiritual battle against the deceitful one, so we must be spiritually dressed to be effective. The weapons He gives to us are both defensive, to protect against his wiles and offensive, to reach even the most deceived heart.
Ps 27:1,Ps 37:39
Eph 4:14
2Tim 2:24-36
Prov 4:23
Phil 4:6-7
1 Cor 10:13
Heb 4:12
2 Cor 5:20
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Sin no longer has power over us to separate us from God but it and its effects are still present. The sting of death is weakened by the promise of the resurrection. But at the resurrection in the new heaven and the new earth, the cause of death, the sting of death and the power of death shall be destroyed.
Rom 6:14
Rev 19-21
1 Cor 11:22
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At the end of Psalm 91 are five promises of God toward us who know Him. He will deliver us, we shall call upon Him by name and He shall answer us, He will be with us in trouble, He will satisfy us and He will let us see His Salvation.
John 4:19,14:15
John 16:33
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God has a secret place for us where we can find shelter and security from the storm. If we are in the Shadow of the Almighty, we are close to Him in this place. God Himself is our Fortress, a shelter from the tempest. This does not mean we will not suffer, but for these times He will strengthen us to fearlessly face our foe.
Ps 90
Dan 4:7
Ps 57:2
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You will grow old, but remember your Creator in your youth. Solomon presents a self-portrait of himself as an old man with imagery. The spirit of man will return to God who gave it and the physical body to the earth. The wise man's words are given by the one Shepherd. In conclusion, fear God and keep His commandments for He is the final judge of all that is good or evil.
Gen 3:19
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In this chapter Solomon presents three things which are a remedy for the vanity of life. One is to give charitably and share the Gospel without thought for the rewards that God will eventually impart. Do not weigh the benefits or the timing of how you sow, since what will be sown is in God's hands. Secondly, live joyfully, rejoice in the benefits that God has given you. Lastly, be devoted to God.
Matt 5:42
John 3:8
John 16:22
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When wisdom is applied to our work, we will be more productive. Wisdom brings success. Unwise work will produce less and increase effort. A fool monopolizes conversation when they have no knowledge, they are all talk and no work. Wisdom is necessary for the ruling of a country. A country is blessed when its ruler is wise and knowledgable.
Ps 7:14-15
Prov 17:28
1 Kings 3:7
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In this section are six thoughts. One sinner can do much damage. Even a small sin can have a great effect. Direction has conviction at its starting point. Foolishness can be obvious because of its display. Wisdom is peaceable and controlled, and foolishness can be found in prominent places.
Rom 5:12-14
1 Cor 15:22,45,5:6
1 Peter 2:9-10
Ex 15:6
Ps 17:7
Various Proverbs
Matt 5:38-42
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In this passage is a story and a lesson tied together. There is a poor wise man who protects the city from the siege of a very strong army by the application of Wisdom. But He is despised and rejected even though He can deliver the entire city from certain death. The Word of God's Wisdom is powerfully and effectually received in quietness, not like the misleading clamoring of this world.
Matt 10:28
1 Thess 1:9-10
John 3:31-36,1:9-11
1 Cor 1:18
Gen 3:15
Is 53:1-6
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Things occur that are not under our control and Providence takes us in directions unknown to us. His plans are perfect but they do not always line up with our own. There is a secret Providence that guides all events. We are called to be strong in Christ in the midst of trials. In Him, we win and are triumphant.
Ps 31:15
Prov 16:9
2 Chron 20
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All of us suffer, but these occurrences are not random but have the purpose to sanctify us. We must live out our lives in the hands of God.
Rom 8:28
James 1:2-4
Acts 5:41
Phil 1:21
Job 14:5
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The wicked ruler prospers and is honored in this life, not receiving quickly the punishment for his evil; taking advantage of God's forbearance. Solomon knows that God's judgment will be levied on these wicked men at the judgment seat. We don't know all of the ways of God nor understand all of what He does, only what he reveals to us through His Word. We do know that He is in control.
1 Kings 22:37-38
Ps 34:7
Matt 25:41
Rom 11:33
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How to conduct yourself before a king. Obey a king as an oath to God in those things not contrary to the Word of God. Help the king, and when in his presence, do what he commands at the right time and in the right way. No one has power over the Spirit or knows the day of his death. Doing evil will not deliver you but there is One who can deliver us from death.
Ex 34:27-33
Rom 13:1-3
Acts 4:13-21
Prov 14:34
John 10:17-18,19:30
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The model for marriage was set in Genesis. Solomon seeks wisdom in experience, pursuing wisdom in the wrong places and was seduced into paganism. There is no woman who is righteous but there is only one man, the man Christ Jesus.
1 Kings 11:1-8
Prov 5:22
Gen 39:6-23
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Wisdom is more important than those things which strengthen us from the outside. Do not take offense easily for you also have offended others. Do not exhibit false righteousness or wisdom, wickedness or foolishness, but hold to true wisdom and be one that fears God.
Romans 13
Ps 2:2-3
Job 12:13-16
1 John 1:5-8,2:1-2
Numbers 32:33
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In our lives, it is better to be wise and patient than foolish, no matter what the circumstances. Wisdom and prosperity can be forms of protection, but only Wisdom preserves our lives. Be happy in times of prosperity but also in adversity count it as joy as God forms the character of Christ in us.
1 Cor 13:4-7
James 1:19-20,2-8
Prov 2:2
Job 23:10,13:15
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Suffering is a way of purging us from selfishness, arrogance, and a lust for power. This passage compares and contrasts several things to teach us what is a better way. Build our reputation by developing a good character, learn from sorrow and death, because godly sorrow leads to growth.
Prov 22:1-38
Heb 9:27
Psalm 90:12
2 Cor 7:10
Rom 5:3-4
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God keeps His promises. Though Satan attempted to thwart them throughout history, he was not able to do so. From Bathsheba, the split of the kingdom, to Haman, plots to kill Jesus and Herod the Great, Satan makes his plans but God's promises continue unabated.
Luke 3:23-38
Eph 1:3-6
Various Genesis
2 Sam 7:12-15
Ester 3:8-13,8:4-17
Matt 2:1-18
Rom 10:14
Phil 1:6
Thes 10:23
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Whether you have possessions and fame or many children these ultimately do not bring satisfaction and are "hebel" (vapor/breath). Man is always looking for fulfillment in the pursuits of life and what we can see, but these also do not bring satisfaction. Man cannot dispute with God, and yet he does this. In rebellion, man clings to self-satisfaction.
Luke 16:22-24
Ps 106:13-15
John 7:37-38
Is 26:3
John 6:25-40
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Money and possessions are not evil in themselves but don't put your faith or trust in them. The more wealth you have, the more worries you also have about it even to the point of losing sleep. The fruit of your labor is good and you should enjoy it as a gift from God but the love of riches may lead to all kinds of evil.
1 Tim 6:6-10
Job 1:20-21
1 Tim 6:7,17-19
Matt 6:19-21
Luke 18-22
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When you approach God, watch how you step and what you do - for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Come with an intent to listen and obey - this is the sacrifice that God desires. We should maintain our vows and be careful to execute what we say we will do.
Various Ecc
Gen 3
Lev 17:11,10:1-3
Heb 9:11-15
1 Sam 15:22-23
Rom 12:1-2
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If you have been saved, you are thankful. We can be thankful for His Providence, that all things are by His Provision, and for giving us Purpose in our Praise toward Him.
Acts 2:22-24
2 Cor 9:10-15,12:9
Rom 7:24-25
1 Cor 15:57
Eph 2:8-9,5:14
1 Thes 5:15-18
Phil 4:6-7
Prov 17-22
James 1:12
Col 3:4-7
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A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart. We need other Christians to fellowship with; iron sharpens iron and if there is support and fellowship when one falls, then another is there to pick them up.
Duet 32:30
Matt 10:16
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Solomon observes oppression and the people that are oppressed. We should speak out against oppression and have concern for the oppressed. He also talks about the emptiness of working competitively only to get to the top or get more - Success is not happiness.
Ps 73:2-3,16-17
Various Psalms
Various Proverbs
Is 58:10
Ps 94
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There is a time when wickedness abounds and also when it will be judged. The world is not fair and we long for fairness, but we are not in control of the future and our happiness is not contingent on the future. Enjoy God's gifts today and let God handle what will be.
Jer 12:1
Is 5:20,53:1
Gen 18:25
Acts 17
1 Cor 4:5
Matt 12:36
2 Cor 5:10
Rev 6:9
Ecc 6:12
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There is an appointed time for everything in the rhythms of life and this forms the tapestry of our lives where only God knows the final picture. God has set eternity in our hearts so we seek knowledge, seek to know the past, the future and seek meaning beyond our own lives. One day we will see things with our eyes clear of the scales of sin.
Ecc 2:9
Matt 5:33-45
Ps 33:6-12,18
Ps 62
Prov 9:10
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Solomon sees the futility in his work because all that he has worked for during his life, in the end, may be left to a man, in his case Rehoboam, who may be wise or may be a fool so this too is vanity. But it is good for a man to tell himself that his work is good and give thanks to God, for the blessings of his labors are from God.
1 Kings 4:32
Heb 11:23
1 Kings 12
1 Tim 6:7-8
James 1:17
Col 3:23-24,3:17
1 Cor 10:31
Matt 5:5
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Solomon's grand experiment now turns to the test of wisdom, madness, and folly. He finds that wisdom is better than folly as light is to the day. But whether you live a life of wisdom or folly your end on earth is the same and there is no benefit for you. Only what is done for Christ will last.
various Ecc
Various Psalms
James 4:14
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The seeking of worldly pleasures such as laughter, alcohol, produce, livestock, laborers, gold, silver, music or the delights of man hold no eternal meaning for man. Solomon puts these to the test and finds that all were vanity and striving after the wind and there was no profit from them under the sun.
1 Kings 4-10,22-23
Ps 9:12
2 Cron 8:6-8
Song 8:11
1 Cor 10:31
Mark 8:36
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Solomon had all power, wealth and wisdom to find anything in this world that was profitable and not 'striving after the wind'. The world alone can give no meaning to the human soul and what is fallen remains fallen but Jesus is able to make all that is crooked now straight.
Matt 16:26
1 Kings 3
Rom 8:20
Various Proverbs
Jer 9:23-24
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Solomon writes that there is no profit for everything that man does in his life under the sun. This depressing perspective can come due to Biological reasons, godless rebellion, or in Solomon's case, ignoring the commands of God. There is nothing new under the sun unless the Son makes all things new.
1 Kings 3,10,11
Deut 17:14-17
Ps 19
Ecc 5:16
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Ecclesiastes is wisdom literature but is different in that the 'preacher' (assumed to be Solomon) reflects so much despair in the form of a personal essay. The overview of the book is there is nothing under the sun that can give meaning to life and the only thing that is fulfilling is to live a God-centered life.
Deut 7:1-5,17:14-17
1 Kings 11:1-11
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Speaking with clarity will promote effective communication. The audience should be considered and clear definitions may be necessary. Theology is the most important area in which to be clear - for instance sin, sinner, Christian and idol are not always understood correctly in modern culture. Language is culture articulated.
Matt 9:13
Luke 15:7
1 John 1:8-9
1 Thes 5:22
Acts 17:26
Zeph 3:9
Jer 9:23-24
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We ought to speak with respect, but how does that look? Respect for civil leadership is needed, but we must act as ambassadors where our ultimate allegiance is to God. We should respect the role that God has placed on Church leadership and our employers, remembering that we have equal standing before God and that these authoritative positions are not everlasting but God's authority is.
Various Ephesians
Lev 19:32
Various Timothy
2 Peter 2:9-10
Daniel 1
Rom 13:1-4
Acts 4:19-20
Heb 13:17
Phil 2:3
Ex 20:7,23:13
Ps 51:17
Is 66:2
1 Pet 3:15
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We should speak with Respect, Humility, and Love, but the content of what we speak should be the truth. Hypocrisy should be lain aside and our response to it should be repentance. Flattery is when we attempt to advance ourselves by misrepresenting others. Oaths and vows to the Lord should be kept however because of our nature, we should avoid speaking about the future unless it is one of the promises of God, we make present-day statements about our plans or remember that it is as the Lord wills. Lying, humor, fiction, and sarcasm are also discussed.
Ex 20:16
John 14:6
1 Peter 2:1-3
Various Matthew
Various Psalms
James 4:13-15
Prov 6:18-19,3:34
Eph 5:3-4,13-15
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Since we use words to express our thoughts, how then should Christians bring every thought and word captive to the obedience of Christ? God created with the use of the Word, granted us language to communicate with Him and then divided us by language as punishment for sin. At Pentecost, God made it possible to suspend the curse at Babel and in the fullness of time, this will ultimately be removed. How should we speak the truth - with purpose, discretion, respect, humility and clarity.
John 1:1-3,14
Various Genesis
Acts 2:1-24,41
Various Proverbs
James 1:19-20
Eph 4:15
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The Philippians sent gifts to Paul in Corinth and Thessalonica even though Paul did not seek after a gift. Paul's thought was to the Spiritual blessings that they would receive rather than the gifts themselves. In doing so, the Philippians were sharing in the work that Paul was involved in and looking to invest in things that are eternal.
2 Cor 11:9
2 Thes 3:7-9
1 Cor 9
2 Cor 8-9
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We can do all things through Christ who gives us strength and we can find contentment, whether we live with abundance or suffering and need. The keys to this secret are to recognize the temporary nature of life and our inadequacies, find rest and comfort in God alone, be assured of His providence and have a heart of gratitude toward Him.
Num 11
2 Cor 11:23-29
Ps 73:26,104:24,25:10
Luke 12:15
1 Tim 6:6-10
Heb 13:5-8
Rom 8:28
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We must think on right things so that we will do rightly also. These things are what is true, what God reveals, what is reverent, dignified or honorable, the divine standards of righteousness in Scripture, pure and chaste - abstaining from sin, what is lovely like the beauty made by God, maintain a good reputation through our deeds, virtuous or excellent things that are worthy of praise. To do this we should rid our minds of things that defile like impurity, hatred, greed or selfishness.
Eph 5:3-5
Rom 7
Ps 91:1
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Live in harmony and be like minded but don't sacrifice doctrine for peace. Don't be anxious because the Lord of all creation is with you always. Thanksgiving is the key to defeating anxious thoughts.
Acts 16,5:41
Matt 17:5
Rom 12:12
Matt 5:11-12
Luke 6:22-23
1 Cor 7:32
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We should keep pushing on harder as we go on because we are not at the finish line yet and to excel we must push on and not go backward in our maturity. The enemies of the cross are those who live for self: where their god is their belly, they glory in their shame and set their mind on earthly things. God has the power to redeem the inward and outward man.
1 Cor 11:1
1 John 2:6,3:2
2 Cor 3:8
Luke 24:41
Acts 17
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Paul's identity was formed by his Nationality, religious affiliation, passion. This was worth exchanging for his new identity in Christ. Where is your identity? Our goal is the end of the race, the prize is knowing Jesus.
1 Cor 7:19
Heb 11:13-16
Matt 19:27
1 Cor 15:12-23
Rom 8:17
Rev 20:6
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If anyone could put faith in works, it would be Paul [lawfully circumcised, genealogies of Benjamin, with zeal for the Law, a Pharisee], but he instead warns of this mindset here. We should worship in the Spirit, not finding glory for ourselves, in our own works, but trusting in Christ alone and putting no confidence in our own flesh.
Ps 110,9,32
Matt 25:15-16
Rom 2:25-29
Gen 17:12
Matt 13:45-46
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Rejoice in those who are like minded and work toward that goal. Look for good examples like Timothy and Epaphroditus who set the interests of Christ over their own interests and strive to be likewise Ministers in word as well as in deed.
Rom 16
Phil 4:18
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Become blameless, harmless and without fault in a perverse, twisted and distorted generation. Holding fast to the Word in preparation for the day of Christ and rejoicing in sacrifice for the Gospel.
Prov 4:23
Eph 5:8
John 3:19-20
2 Tim 4:6
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Being of one mind, the Philippians are being called by Paul to work out their sanctification collectively and by each one individually with fear and trembling. But also remembering that the chastening of God is meant for our good. God works on our heart, giving us the desire to work on our sanctification.
Phil 3:16,4:2-3
James 2
Eph 2:8-10 2 Tim 1:8-9
Titus 3:45
Heb 12:5-11
1 Pet 1:15-16
Matt 5:48
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An attitude is a mood, viewpoint, perspective, a state of mind. We are to have the same attitude of Him who took on a lower position than His being would have accorded Him. This passage is not about the ontology (nature or essence of being) of Christ but about His attitude.
Heb 10:19-20
1 Tim 3:16
Is 45:23
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Paul is aware that he will either be put to death or released from prison. Through the prayers of the Saints and the provision of the Spirit, we can accomplish much even if in prison. To live is Christ. There is no sacred and secular dichotomy, we live only to honor Him.
Num 8:24-26
Acts 5:41
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
What is the right attitude? Not selfishness or conceit. Not as the World teaches, with high self-esteem. Scripture gives warnings about thinking too highly of ourselves and instructs to esteem others as more important. Self-esteem is detrimental to spiritual growth.
2 Cor 3:12-15
Rom 15:1-3,12:3-16
Is 57:15
Ps 138:6
Eph 5:29
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Some may preach Christ with an intent of envy or strife, while others from good will, but Paul was rejoicing that The Gospel in both cases was being preached. All is to glorify Christ in body, life or in death.
1 Cor 13:1-3
1 Cor 1:1-5
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Confession of Faith
Paul, starting at verse 8, switches to an update on himself in this letter. Paul wrote this epistle while in prison under watch of the Praetorian Guard. But even while in chains he preached the Gospel, God granted him a harvest of souls, he discipled his converts and wrote letters to strengthen The Church.
Acts 23:24
Acts 25:7-12
Phil 4:22
Mal 3:16
2 Tim 2:8-9,3:12-17
Luke 6:22-23
Matt 10:17-22
John 15:18-21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Timothy and Paul established the Church in Philippi, the first in Europe. Sanctification exists between the book-ends of Justification and Glorification. God accomplishes it in us through His Word, The Saints of God and various trials.
Acts 16:9-40
Phil 2:25-29
Gal 1:6
2 Cor 8:1-5
Various Romans
2 Tim 4:10
Matt 13:3-8
1 Pet 5:10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
The Christian message stands or falls on the resurrection of Christ. If Christ has not risen, then our hope is in a corpse and we are the most pitiable. But in fact, Christ has risen.
1 Cor 15:1-3
Lev 23:10-11
Matt 6:12
Gal 3:13
Rom 6:6-7
Col 2:13-14
Acts 16:9-40
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
When the court official of Candance, Queen of the Ethiopians, received Christ it was from Isaiah 53:7-8 that Phillip began to preach Jesus to him. Jesus was led like a sheep, stripped and mocked, and yet he was silent even in the face of false charges and accusers. He was cut off and beaten for the transgressions of His people and the stripes we deserved, He received.
Acts 8:25-40
Various 1Peter
Luke 23:9
Matt 27:12
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Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Jesus was not wounded as collateral damage, He was The Penal Substitute with purpose, the penalty for our peace was upon Him. God had laid it upon Him for our sake. Mark reviews some of the theories of The Atonement: Moral, Ransom, Debt, Governmental, Christus Victor, and Penal Substitution.
Luke 24
John 4:9-10
Rom 8:3
2 Cor 5:21
Gal 3:1-3
Ps 103
2 Cor 4
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Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Isaiah 52:13-15 leads into Isaiah 53. He will be high and lifted up, marred more than any man, and through it, sprinkle many nations. Who can believe this report? Jesus is a High Priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses, having been despised, rejected, a man of sorrows and having no beautiful form.
Various Hebrews
Phil 2:5-11
1 Cor 1:18
2 Cor 5:21
Ps 17:15
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Do not let anyone kidnap (Sulagogeo) you from the truth that Jesus is the answer by philosophy, ritualism, legalism, or religious experience. All wisdom and knowledge are contained in Him. Jesus is the exclusive Savior and sinners are saved by Christ alone.
Matt 17:1-7
Act 4:11-12
John 14:11-12
1 Tim 2:5
Heb 10:12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
To God alone be the Glory. Man's Glory is passing and superseded over time, but God's Glory is never eclipsed. A taste of the Glory of God is revealed through His creation which proclaims it. God shows His glory through us, because of His mercy toward us, by sanctifying us. All glory for our salvation belongs to Him and to Him alone.
Various Is
Rev 21:9-11,22-24
1 Cor 10:31
Various Rom
Phil 1
Luke 15:1-6
2 Cor 4
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Confession of Faith
We are saved by Faith Alone, but saving Faith is never alone. Faith is not earned by good works, it is granted by God to sinners - so that none can boast.
Heb 11:1
Acts 17:31
John 3:16
2 Tim 2:13
1 Cor 1:9
Rom 1:17,11:36
Eph 2:8-9,1:6
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Grace alone - not by merit, not by works, not by our righteousness, but by the righteousness of Christ. Grace is for those who do not deserve it. It isn't because we are good, it's because we are His.
Eph 2:1-3,10
Rom 5:12-17
Job 14:1-4
Jer 13:23
John 3:18
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Sola Scriptura means that scripture alone is supreme; and the primary, highest and final authority on Spiritual matters. It is the absolute authority for doctrine and practice. God alone can be the only authority on Himself. The authoritative Word was passed by the Holy Spirit, to the apostles, and now to us.
2 Tim 3:14-4:2,1:13
Acts 17:10-11
Col 2:8-10
1 Cor 2:4-5,10,13
1 Thes 2:13
John 14:26
Gal 1:11,1:1
Acts 1:22
1 John 4:6
John 5:39
Rev 22:18-19
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
The Psalmist engages us all to praise God and tells why we shouldn't trust in men but trust in God, who has power over all nature, dominion over Providence and His everlasting Kingdom. Joe steps thought the 12 reasons outlined in Ps 146 to be happy in the service of our God and to give Him all of our praise.
Col 1:16
Various Psalms
Matt 6:31-34
Rom 5-8
Heb 10:11
2 Cor 5:12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
If the wicked do well, have wealth and success, we may ask why. But God is our portion and that is a lot. It is good to draw near to God in obedience, faith, dependence and prayer and to be eternally grateful. There can be nothing more opposite than the end of the wicked and the end of the redeemed. Trust in Him.
Ps 37
Rom 8:28
Ps 145:8-9,20
Luke 6:43-45
Job 1
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Being penitent is not payback for things done wrong, but sorrow and sadness over your sins or corporate sins, realizing the need for repentance. The killing of the unborn should make us cry, should make us 'swim in our beds' at night. God hears the tears of the penitent, all our enemies will be ashamed and greatly troubled.
Penitential Psalms
Various Isaiah
Jer 18:7-10,31:15
Ps 16:10
Matt 2:18
Rom 12;1
Job 6:4
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
One of the Psalms of rejoicing. We praise Him with every fiber with gratitude not forgetting His benefits, His redemption from the grave, blessings of the Earth, and His revelations to Moses. He knows our frailty and remembers that we are dust. We will praise Him like “When the person from whom I have a right to expect nothing gives me everything.” (Michael Card)
Rev 21
Ex 34:4-6
Gen 6:3-8,2:7,3:14-19
Lev 16
1 Cor 46:49
Ps 17:15
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
A Song of Zion, Ps 87 celebrates Jerusalem and declares the glory of Zion. It also looks ahead to the salvation of the Gentiles. All those in Zion are loved by God, when we are born again, God becomes our Father and Zion our birthplace.
Various Psalms
Is 14:32,2:3,30:7
Gen 18
1 Cor 1:26-29
Heb 12:18-24
Rev 21:27-22:2
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
God communicates to us through General revelation by nature, conscience, History and Providence. The natural world is no cosmic accident and it declares without a word the Glory of the Creator, but natural man suppresses and rejects this truth. We need the Special revelation of God to save us. The Judgments of the Lord are righteous, true, strengthening (sweet) and they direct us.
Job 12:7-10
Rom 1:18-20
Ex 25
Rom 7:7
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Confession of Faith
A wedding Psalm. The groom is the Messiah King and His Bride is the Church. He is victorious for the cause of Truth, Meekness and Righteousness. No one can stand between God and His Bride. Led in with joy and gladness, they enter the palace of the King.
Heb 1:6-9
Num 24:16
Gen 49:10
Rev 19:15
Eph 5:27
Is 9:6-7
Luke 4:17-21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 22 to 24 are Psalms of the Messiah. Psalm 22 tells of the past - the suffering Messiah, Psalm 23 of the present - The Lord as our Shepherd, and Psalm 24 of the future - the triumphant King Of Glory. Psalm 24 tells why we worship, who may worship and the present and future worship of The Lord.
Ps 22,23
Gen 1:6-10
Deut 23:2-3,11
Matt 1:1-6
Rom 11,9:6-7
Gal 3:1-9
Heb 9:24
Rev 19:11-16,21:23
Heb 2:10
Gal 6:14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 96 is categorized as an Enthronement Psalm or Royal Psalm. Psalm 96 serves as an anchor point for Psalms 97-100. Everyone will serve Christ, or something less than Him. Your heart has a throne and you will serve that which is enthroned there.
1 Chron 16:8-36
Lev 19:1-4
Ps 29:1-2
Deut 32:1-4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ps 132, one of the Songs of Ascent, celebrates the building of the temple. The heart of God is to dwell with His people and the Tabernacle then Temple were temporary solutions. At the coming of Christ, he came to physically dwell with us and we are temples of the Holy Spirit.
Deut 12:5
1 Chron 28:2-6
Acts 7:44-50
2 Chron 6:41-42,7:1-3
2 Sam 7
Ps 76:2
Ez 1:10-11
Rev 21,22
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Praise of our King is good and appropriate. We have grounds for praise; triumph over the wicked, eternal prosperity of the righteous, and those who contend with the Lord will be shattered. The Lord will exalt the horn of His anointed.
Various Psalms
1 Cor 14
Rev 5:8
1 Chron 23:1-5
Ne 12
2 Chron 29:25
Rom 11:33
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 100 is a Psalm of thanksgiving for a people of thanksgiving. The Psalm starts by calling for a shout of joy. This word ruwa means a joyful shout and is derived from 'to split' (the air), the same word used for shout at Jericho. Sacrifices of gratitude will never become dated and this psalm is a summons to come and worship Him.
Job 38:7
Luke 17:11-19
1 Thes 5:18
Eph 5:19-20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Hymn Psalms contain poetry expressing wisdom or giving an offering of thanksgiving to God. Psalm 111 is one of the alphabetical acrostic Hymn Psalms in the form of each line beginning with a sequential character. The Psalm begins with calling others to join in praising God, presenting the reasons why we praise Him and finally showing what is true about God's praise and those who praise Him.
Ps 47:7,95:2
Ne 12:46
Ps 86:8-13,52:1-3
Ez 7:10
Numbers 23:19
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ps 126 is one of the fifteen Psalms called the songs of ascent. It is a song of corporate lament of past events, a praise for the present restoration and a prayer for the remaining in Babylon. We should keep sowing precious seed, even though in tears and in adversity, so that, with Christ, the harvest continues to be bountiful.
Ps 151,122
Ps 125:1-2,137:1-4
Ez 3:1-13
Is 10:22,35
Haggai 1:1-11
Gal 6:7-9
Job 28:18
2 Cor 9:6-7
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
There are many corporate and individual Lament Psalms that express regret and sadness. They layout a difficult situation and cry out to God for His assistance, then trusting in His goodness. Mourning is always incomplete if not accompanied also by hope. Mark goes into more detail with Psalms 44 and 142.
1 Sam 22-24
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Confession of Faith
There are several groups of Psalms; Lament, Praise, Wisdom, Messianic, Davidic, and Imprecatory. Imprecatory or Curse Psalms call down destruction and God's wrath invoking misfortune on others. This sermon examines different schools of thought on these Psalms. Are these simply emotional responses of men and not God's will, only valid in old testament era? Are they prophetic and predict a future woe, or are they figurative?
Various passages
Gal 1
Rev 6:10
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Confession of Faith
Some here are vying for power, but only One truly is the King of kings and Lord of lords and He has all the crowns. God controls who will become king - even using their folly for His plans, He regulates what earthly kings do and the reign of Jesus will be for His glory.
Matt 28:18
Rev 17:13
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
There are three imputations, firstly that sin and death had ruled over man through the first imputation of Adam's sin onto us all. In the second imputation, our sins have been placed on Christ, paid for through His blood by His passive obedience. But we are not just breaking even, our blessings are endless as Christ's righteousness is also imputed to us through a third imputation. But in order for it to be imputed to us, Christ had to possess it - which He demonstrated by His active obedience.
Heb 7:8-10
John 17:4-5
Gal 4:4
1 Peter 2:3-4
Is 53
2 Cor 5:21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
By grace you have been saved through faith. The word saved is sozo, in the past perfect, and indicates that the work is already done. People who deserve Hell receive Heaven by His grace. Grace is a gift - so that boasting is excluded. Some boast in chariots and horses but we boast in the Lord. We are His workmanship, His craft, His poem (poieo) created in Christ for good works. Luther stated "It is not against works that we contend, but against trust in works".
Phil 1:29,1:6
Ps 3:8
Rom 3:26,4:4,1:20
Acts 15:11
Ephesians (various)
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
We need to understand the magnitude of our transformation. We were born dead, a corpse, far from God, enemies of God, distorted from His image, in the wrong way, in our sins, under the direction of Satan, sons of disobedience, in rebellion, desiring the flesh, guided by the world, children of wrath. But now He was rich to us in Mercy, withholding His judgment for the sake of His Son, pouring out His love toward us, died for us, by Grace we were saved, He made us alive, and our identities are in
Rom 5:12,Rom 7
Rev 1:18
Col 2:15
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
God gave the Sabbath to man for his benefit. He grants rest in time, place and also of soul. God set one day in seven and he created us to need this day of rest and praise. The Israelites were fearful and did not take a place of rest in Canaan, still, God secured the land for Joshua, Caleb and the children of Israel. And now, Today, a rest of soul has been secured for us through Jesus Christ - let us be diligent to enter into that rest.
Ps 95:6-11,132:11-14
Gen 2:2
Is 40:28
Lev 23:10-11,25:10-12
2 Chron 36:20-21
Rom 7:22
Matt 11:28
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
This final section of Titus 3 concludes our current study on Titus. Titus is instructed to admonish then reject facteous men in the Church who divide based on things which do not profit. Paul plans to meet Titus in Nicopolis. The people should learn to maintain good works. Calvin comments on Titus 3: "... faith must go before in such a manner that good works may follow."
2 Tim 2:14-18,2:33,2:24
Rom 16:17-18
Gal 5:19
2 Cor 1:11-12
John 13:35
Heb 11:6
Eph 2:10,2:8-9
1 Cor 10:31
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
The Cretans had been previously dominated by the Greeks and now the Romans. They needed both temporal salvation for society as well as eternal salvation for the people. But how can we build a church on this poor ground? We need to speak humbly with a command spirit authoritatively. Christ saved us through kindness, Love, His Mercy, washing of regeneration, renewing by the Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ by His Grace.
Titus 2:15
Acts 27
Matt 8
Romans 15
2 Cor 5
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
The slave trade was burgeoning at the time Titus was written, and treatment was harsh for bondservants at that time. But, for the sake of adorning Christ, they are called to be faithful, obedient, well pleasing and honest in anticipation of our true master's return.
Prov 20:8-9
2 Cor 5:20
1 Cor 4:2
Eph 6:4-8
Rom 6:1-2
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Paul calls for the young men in the Church to be sober minded and calls Titus to urge/exhort (parakaleo) them through his example and imprint a pattern on them. And let his speech be (hygie) strong/sound that it cannot be condemned.
Ps 139
1 Cor 11:1
1 Tim 5:1-2
Eph 4:29
Col 4:6,1:28
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Joe preached on discipleship, investing in the few to reach the many, by focusing on evangelism, establishing, equipping, and enabling. With the power of the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ in us, we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. The theme of Romans is the Gospel and it progresses through Sin, Salvation, Sanctification, Sovereignty and Service.
Various Romans
Phil 1:6,2
1 Cor 3:16
John 1:8-10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Sound doctrine in the church is essential. There are distinct roles in the Church but no distinction in salvation. This passage shows strong support for the family integrated Church model. Older men, older women, younger women and in the next section younger men are all instructed on how to behave in order to glorify God.
Eph 4:24
1 Tim 4:1
Gal 5:22
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Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Paul warns Titus about rebellious men, empty talkers, Judaizers who must be silenced (muzzled) who are causing division in families of the church. He exhorts him to reprove them so they will be sound in the faith, not turning from the Truth of God toward the commandments of men. To the pure, regenerate man, all things are pure.
Matt 5:8
1 Tim 1:5
1 Sam 16:7
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Confession of Faith
Titus is to order the churches in Crete by appointing elders (the number always in the plurality) in each city. No one can be in authority unless they are under authority. Qualifications for an elder are detailed; what he should be as well as what he cannot be. A man of the Word, under the Word.
Matt 25:14-30
1 Tim 3:4-5
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Craig starts our expository series teaching from the book of Titus, one of the pastoral epistles. Paul a bond-servant (doulos) of God writes to Titus in Crete, the true child of Paul in Faith.
2 Cor 7:13,8:16
Gal 2:1-4,4:4-5
Acts 2:11,9:15-16
Jer 32:40
1 Cor 6:18-20
1 Peter 1:18-19
Matt 7:15-20
Eph 2:8-10,1:4-6
1 Sam 15:29
(a bunch more)
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Confession of Faith
Perseverance of the saints is possible because we cannot be lost once found, we continue to believe, God perseveres with us, His Providence, and being kept continually by God. We are believers kept by the power of God. He cannot fail, we can. Not our works but God's Grace. Check out the other TULIP sermons at TULIP Series
Matt 7:16,24:24
2 Tim 2,4:18
Ps 12:7-8
Jer 32:40
John 17:11,10:22-29
Eph 1:13-14,1:4-5
1 Cor 10:13
1 Thes 5:23-24
Heb 12:2,2:13
(a bunch more)
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Irresistible or Effectual Grace can only be understood by first knowing that Grace is receiving a favor; it is something you do not deserve. Our natural birth is not our own action, likewise our spiritual re-birth is a supernatural act of God. Regeneration Is Monergistic. Check out the other TULIP sermons at TULIP Series
Rom 8:7-8,12:3
John (Various)
Eph 2:8-9,2:4-5
Acts 2:22-23,16:13
Dan 4:35
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Limited Atonement, or phrased in another way, Definite Atonement is about the meritorious work of Christ on the cross for His People. He died for us, the elect, whose name was written in the Book of Life since the foundation of the world. Mark reviews many supporting scriptural references and discusses counter-arguments, wordings, and context.
John (Various)
Revelation (Various)
Eph 1:4,5:25
Matt 20:28
Titus 2:14
1 Tim 1,2:4
2 Peter 3:8-9,1:1
Jer 33:3
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
The Synod of Dort was a response to and sought to address heresies of Arminians who were represented by The Remonstrants. The group of 86 people from 8 countries took 3 months to examine and 3 months to agree to a response. A rejection of Synergism resulted and Joe briefly overviews these with abundant Scriptural support for Monergism.
Eph 1:4-6
Acts 13:48
Rom 9:11-18,11:6
John 17:6,15:16,6:39
2 Tim 1:9
1 John 4:10
Num 22:19, Deut 10:14-15
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Mark reviews the historical teachings on total depravity from Luther, Calvin, Augustine, Wesley, Arminius, Edwards, and Erasmus. For some of these, there was agreement on this doctrine, but also some important differences that are reviewed. Total depravity means that every part of us is infected with sin and, without Faith, we can do nothing to please God.
Eph 2:1-3
Rom 7:18
Titus 1:15
Jer 7:9
1 Cor 2:14
John 6:44
Gen 6:5
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 104 meditates on the first five days of Creation from verses 1-23. God governs the Earth and Nature and the Lord is King over all. We must be theocentric and not man-centric. Christian growth comes as we begin to understand how complete and integral God's power and influence are.
Job 26:10,38:10
Eph 1:11
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Date: 2018-05-27 Passage: Ps 103 By: Mark Hamilton
A Psalm of David, he tells himself to remember to be diligent in the praise of God and not to forget the benefits from Him. He forgives sins through Christ, heals diseases and sicknesses, redeems us from the grave, grants eternal life and crowns us with His beauty. God is King over all and can be depended upon and His Promises are to those that believe.
2 Cor 4:16
Is 43:25
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Craig preaches on Psalm 2 in this sermon. The nations rage in open rebellion to the Lord and His Annointed. The yoke of God is easy and His burden is light but for the unbeliever, they must be free from it.
Prov 24:1-2
Acts 4:23-27
Psalm 29
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Date: 2018-05-13 Passage: Prov 1:7-9 By: Mark Hamilton
Family, by God's design, is the center of education beginning with the fear of the Lord. We need to model and mentor this to our children in what we do not just what we say. We should not forsake our parent's teachings and despise Godly instruction because embracing them will yield rewards while rejecting them is foolish.
1 Kings 2:19
Luke 6:40
James 1:22
Eph 6:2
Prov 31
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
At the conclusion of our current study of the book of John, Jesus addresses Peter, calling him by his given name Simon. He asks him two times if Simon Peter loves Him (agape) then on the third time He asks if he Loves Him (philos). As Peter denied Jesus three times here Jesus is reconciling Peter by these three affirmations of his devotion and then telling him more about what is to come in his ministry.
John 14:15
Luke 4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ps 127:1-2
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Cor 15:3-8
Luke 5:10
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ps 14:1,16:10,110:1
1 Cor 2:14,1:18-25
Luke 8:1-3,24:5-7
Matt 28:2,16:1,27:62-64
Acts 2:27,13:25
Gen 3:13-14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ps 22
Is 53:9
1 Cor 13
Col 2:13-14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Rom 1
Lev 16:1-10
Gal 3:13
Luke 23:33-34
Is 53:12
Ps 76:10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 27:24,26:65
Luke 23:2
Lev 24:16
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Is 53
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Tim 6:13
1 Cor 2:15-16
1 John 3:17-19,14:6
John 10:39,8:44,17:17
Rom 3:4
Heb 13:8
Is 40:8
1 Peter 1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 7:46,19:36-37
Is 53:8
Acts 2:23,4:27,5:29
Deut 21:23
1 Kings 18
Romans 13:1-7
Matt 5:13-20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 26:30-35
Luke 22:60-62
John 6:66
2 Cor 7:9-10
John 20:15-17
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 11:47-53
Is 45:18-19
Prov 8
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Prov 14:25
Gen 37
1 Sam 19
Jer 38
Job 29:17
Ps 82:4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 10:17-18,7:30,8:20,12:9-11,10:12-15,6:37-40,12:27
Heb 12:1-2
Acts 23:23-24
Matt 26:47,26:52-56,26:39-42
Luke 22:50-51
Jer 25:15-16
Rev 16:17-19
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Tim 2:1-7
John 14
Corporate Confession
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Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Cor 5:21
Eph 1:13-14,1:5
Phil 1:6
1 Peter 1:3-6
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Tim 1:15
Gen 18:14
Job 42:2
Jer 32:7
Is 11:1-10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 19:30
Gal 4:4
Matt 5:17
Heb 4:15
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Cor 12:10
John 20:19,10:20
1 Peter 3:6
1 Tim 2:5
James 4:3
Acts 4:12
Romans 8:28-29
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ps 50
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 5:45 Acts 14 2 Tim 3:1-5 Col 3:12-17,2:6-7 Luke 17:11-19 Ps 100,Ps 145:8-13 1 Thes 5:16-18 Eph 5:15-31 Rom 8:28 James 1:2-3 1 Peter 5:10-11 Acts 16:25,5:41 Daniel 6:10 Jonah 2:8-9 Job 2:10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1John 4:1-3
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Acts 2:37-38
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 5,26:55
Micah 7:6
1 Tim 3
Acts 26:9
Gal 1:13
1 Peter 4:12-13
2 Cor 2
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 4:17
Rom 12:2
2 Cor 7:8-10
Heb 12:1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 10:24
John 13:16
2 Cor 2:14
Ps 35,19,69:4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 13
Phil 2
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 17:17,8:38,3:14
1John 1-7
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Timothy 3
Matt 7:15-23
Heb 6:1-8,12:7-16
John 2:19
James 1:2-4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Acts 2,19
2 Cor 3:7-18
Heb 8:1-13
1 Cor 2:1-5
John 16:33
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Col 1:15-20
John 3:19,13:53
1 Cor 13
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Col 1:12-23
Jer 9:23-24
Matt 23:12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Heaven References
Rev 7:9-10,21:3-4
Matt 25:31-41
Acts 4:12
John 1:1-4,5:26
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Various 1 John
Various John
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Tim 5:10
Matt 10:24,26:51-54
John 15:20
Ps 41:9
Confession of Faith
John 2:4,7:6,11:9,18:1
Gen 27,49
Deut 31-33
Josh 24
1 Sam 12
Acts 20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Eph 4:15
Col 3:1
1 Peter 2:24
Ps 110:4,Ps89:29,Ps 21:4
Is 53:1,Is 6:10, Is 11
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Luke 18-19,7
Matt 26:6-13
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
John 18:14,5:24-29
Dan 12:2
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Luke 16:1-13
Rom 1
Num 22
Is 53:3-4
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Ez 33:11
1 Cor 12
John 7:6
Acts 1:7
Eccl 3:11
Gal 4:4
Psalm 1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Special Program
John 20:30-31,21:25,5:18
Romans 8:1-8,23:33-39
1 Cor 2:14
Eph 1:4
1 Peter 1:23
Lev 24:13-16
Psalm 82
Phil 1:6
2 Tim 1:12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Special Program
Jer 33
Ps 23
Heb 13:20
1 Peter 2:24
1 Sam 17:34-37
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 28,77,78:71
Gen 48
Ez 34
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 109:25
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Romans 5:12-13,8:18-25,8:28
Gen 22
Heb 12:5-8
Deut 13:15-25
John 11:4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Peter 2:23
Ps 69:7-9
2 Tim 2:25
Rev 1:18
Eph 2:4-5
Heb 11:13
Lev 24:15-16
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Prov 1:7
John 7:16
Gen 21:9-11
Gal 4:19-31
Ez 46:16-77
Is 56:5
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Is 9:2,42:6,49:6
Luke 2:29-32
Deut 19:5
2 Tim 2:24-25
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Lev 20:10
Numbers 5:13-31
Deut 22:22-24
Ex 23:1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Cor 15:1-28
1 Thess 4:13
1 Cor 1:55-58
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Zech 9:9
Num 19:2
Ps 118
Matt 12:15
Dan 9:25
Rom 11:25
Is 53
Rev 7:9-10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 110:4,40:10
Matt 2:4
James 1:1
Is 12:3
1 Cor 10:1-4
Rev 22:7
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
LuKe 2:44-47
Acts 4:13
John 6:68-69,8:48-52,10:20
1 Tim 4:1-6,2 Tim 3:16
Col 2:20-23
Heb 13:7-9
Deut 4:29
1 Chron 28:9,15:9-10
Ps 119:1-2
Eph 3:8
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Job 14:1
James 1:2-8
1 Peter 4:12
Is 6:1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 15:77,27:50-51,13:55
Mark 7
Lev 23:34-44
Numbers 29:12-40
Col 2:13-17
Gal 5:1-7
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Phil 2
Matt 16:16
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Gen 9:4,Lev 19:23,7:26
Rom 5:18-21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Exodus 16:1-4
Jer 31:3
Is 54
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Rom 11:17-21,12:3,12:16
1 Cor 8:1
Eccl 2:1-11
John 17:24,6:35
James 4:8
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Eccl 6:7
Is 55:2
John 3:33,4:14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 1:1
Luke 2:8-10
Ex 3:12-15
Matt 14:23-33
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 139:13,127:3,139:16
Proverbs 8:36
John 3:16-17
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Mark 6:7-13
Matt 14:21,15:29-16:12
2 Kings 4:38-44
John 20:30-31
Deut 18:15-19
Acts 3:17-26
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 19:15,18:14-18
John 1:7-8,14:11,33:34
Gen 3:15,49:10
Acts 3:22,7:37
Luke 24:27
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 17:24
Deut 32:39
Is 42:2
Confession of Faith
Luke 24:27,22:44
Various Genesis
John 5:39
Is 11:1-10,9:16-17,7:7-14
1 Sam 15:13-16
Mal 3:1
Micah 5:2
Num 24:17
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 13:53-58
Luke 8:1-3
1 Cor 1:26-31
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 3:4,6:42,6,38-40
Eph 1:17-18
1 Cor 2:14,15:58
2 Thes 2:14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Cor 10:31
Luke 19:10
Phil 3:3
Matt 13:44-46
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 28:19-20
John 3:25-26,8:28
Luke 9:51-55
Is 1:16-18
Ez 36:25-29
Rev 21:5-7
Rev 1:5,1:18
John 8:26-28,17:2
1 Cor 2:17,6:16
Matt 11:27,28:18
Eph 1:22
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 1:1-5,20:30-31
John 2:11,4:54,5:24,17:17
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Special Program
Rev 12:9
1 John 5:19
2 Cor 5:17-18
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Numbers 11:16,21:4-9
1 Cor 2:14,15:50
Deut 30:6,21:22-23
Psalm 50:10
Ez 36:24-27
Prov 30:4
2 Kings 18:4
2 Cor 5:21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 16:6
Hebrews 8:5
Malachi 3:1-4
1 Kings 8:39
Psalm 69:9
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 1:18
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Luke 24
Daniel 7:13-14,16,27
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 6:8,12:22,20:3-38
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Mal 4:5
Deut 18:15-19
Is 40:3
Matt 3:13-17
1 Cor 12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Peter 1:3
Psalm 57:3,10
John 12:41
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Phil 2:5-8
2 John 1:5-11
1 John 2:22-23
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Is 40:3
Gen 3
Hebrews 1:1-5
Matt 3:7,3:19-20
Rom 1:18-23,8:14-16
Eph 5:6,2:8-9
2 Tim 2:25
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ephesians 1:3-8
Various John
Col 1:15-17
Hebrews 1:1-5
Gen 1:1-2,1:26
Various Psalms
Acts 17:28
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Isaiah 13:6
Zeph 1:7
Ez 30:3
2 Corinthians 4:6
Romans 8:21
Luke 1:78
Matt 16:14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Hosea 6:1,12:6
Luke 24:46
Acts 2:36,3:19,17:30
Lev 27
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Isaiah 43
Isaiah 40:3-5
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Deut 18:9-13,22:10
2 Corinthians 6:14,7:10
Numbers 25:1-9
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 28:20
James 3:1
Ez 7:10
2 Timothy 4:2
1 Timothy 6:20
Matt 18:6
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 17:1
Lev 22
Psalm 111
Jer 6:20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 7:6-11
Malachi 2:7,3:7
Luke 10:23-24
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Genesis 20:7
Exodus 12:1-14
Matthew 26:26-29
1 Peter 1:18-21
Acts 8:26-32
Revelation 6:15-16,5:6
Matthew 6:12
Romans 5:1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Romans 3:23
Isaiah 53:6,10
Romans 3:21-26
1 Peter 2:24
Isaiah 64:6
Col 2:13-15
Romans 8:31-35
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Isaiah 61:1-2
2 Kings 5:1-14
Luke 11:37-54
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 17:14-20
Psalm 27
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Daniel 7:9-10
Matthew 12:23
Daniel 2:21
Romans 11:33
Genesis 20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Exodus 23:16
John 15:26
Deut 16:10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Special Program
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Is 6:5-8
Is 53:7
1 Corinthians 5:7
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ephesians 1:11-14
Ephesians 2:4-10
Ephesians 1:5-9
Ephesians 2:10
Ephesians 4:1
Ephesians 5:2
Ephesians 5:8
Ephesians 6:10-20
Colossians 4:7
Titus 3:12
Galatians 6:9
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 27:1
Psalm 37:39
1 Corinthians 10:15
Hebrews 4:12
2 Corinthians 5:20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Ephesians 5:20-21
Proverbs 23:22
Luke 2:46-52
Proverbs 20:20
Deut 4:9
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
1 Corinthians 15
Mark 14:61-64
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ephesians 2:8-9
Galatians 6:9
2 Timothy 4:7-8
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Galatians 2:20
2 Timothy 4:17
Colossians 1:22
Hosea 1:2-9
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Col 1:13
John 3:20-21
Proverbs 4:18
Psalm 90:12
Acts 16:25
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Acts 15:20
Romans 1
Galatians 5:15
Proverbs 5:12-18
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Hebrews 12:15
Acts 8:14-23
Genesis 8:21
Romans 8:1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Ephesians 2:2
John 14:15
Psalm 99:5
Lev 11:44
Romans 8:29
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matthew 7:21
Matthew 6:19
2 Thessalonians 3:6-11
James 3:7-12
Proverbs 18:21
Psalm 57:4
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Romans 1:18
Romans 2:5
John 2:13-17
Prov 14:29
Matthew 5:21-22
Matthew 18:22-35
Revelation 11:18
James 1:19-20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Romans 12:1
Matt 18:1-4
1 Cor 14:20
Hebrews 5:12-15
Acts 17:11
Romans 10:9-13
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Romans 12:3-8
1 Cor 12:4-11
1 Peter 4:10-11
Psalm 68
Is 61:1
Ps 16:10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Col 1:9
1 Thes 2:10-12
Rom 5:3
1 John 1:5-7
Eph 1:22
Rom 8:9
Eph 2:19
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Cor 4:16
Matt 7:24-27
1 Peter 5:10
Jer 31:3
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Cor 1:18-30
1 Cor 4:10-18
Ephesians 5:25-29
Jer 31:31-34
Ez 36:26-27
1 Cor 11:22-24
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 3:3
Matt 25:34
John 14:23
1 Cor 2:9
1 Cor 2:12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Cor 6:9-11
Ephesians 5:8
1 John 1:5-7
Col 3:5-7
1 John 2:15-17
Deut 29:29
Romans 5:6-11
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Kings 6
Acts 19-20
Deut 32:9
Ps 119:18
1 Cor 2:14-16
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Romans 8:28
Genesis 45:4-8
Ez 36:26
John 6:37
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Colossians 3:1-4
John 10:27-28
John 15:16
Acts 13:48
Romans 8:28-29
Revelation 13:8
Revelation 17:8
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ephesians 5:22-28
Ephesians 6:1-3
Chicago Declaration of Biblical inerrantcy
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Hebrews 2:17
Isaiah 28:16
1 Peter 1:17-19
Matthew 6:19-21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
James 5:17
2 Corinthians 4:18
Matthew 12:20
Psalm 103:13-14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2 Chronicles 26:16-23
Deut 8:11-17
Daniel 4:35
Is 26:3
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Samuel 22:14-18
Psalm 46:1-3
Ne 6:11
2 Chronicles 16:9
Rev 1:14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
1 Kings 18:1-2
1 Kings 18:17-40
2 Cor 4:4
Is 48:11
Matt 6:24
Lev 9:22-24
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Peter 4:8
Matt 22:35-40
Eph 5:1-2
Rom 5:6-11
1 Peter 2:22-23
James 4:10
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Luke 3:2-11
Is 58:6-9
Proverbs 17:5
Psalm 37
Phil 2:2-8
Job 29:1-17
Confession of Faith
Romans 14:12-13
2Cor 5:10
2 Tim 4:2
Prov 18:12-13
John 7:24
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Amos 8:11-14
Phil 3:7-11
Ps 102:25-27
Matt 15:10-20
Matt 22:37-40
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 22:22
Genesis 2:23
Matt 19
Proverbs 4
1Thes 4
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 13:24-30
Ex 20:18
Haggai 2:6-23
Is 6:1-7
Deut 4:15-24
Rom 8:1
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Deut 11
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Special Program
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matthew 7:13-14
Judges 13:5
2 Samuel 8:15
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Genesis 25:12-22
Acts 7:20
1 Peter 4:12-19
Romans 8:18
Exodus 14:10-14
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Genesis 22
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matthew 16:24
Phil 3:8
Gal 2:20
Ephesians 2:8-9
Gal 3:29
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Romans 1:20
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 17:2-6
Numbers 15:30-31
2 Samuel 24:15
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Deut 28
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Hebrews 10:4
Genesis 49:8-10
Lev 8
Ephesians 2:13-18
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Gal 4:4
1 Timothy 6:16
Is 7:14
1 Timothy 2:5
Acts 4:12
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 110
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Confession of Faith
1 John 5:13
Hebrews 10:26
Hebrews 10:39
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
2Cor 8:1-9
Matt 25:40
James 1:27
John 13
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1Corinthians 3:1-3
Confession of Faith
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Is 40:8
Is 55:11
Matt 22:29
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Ps 95
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Acts 17:1-3
Mark 14:32
John 1:29
Rom 8:17
1 Peter 5:6-11
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Mark 1:15
Romans 3:10-12
Jer 5:26
Romans 3:21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
1 Cor 14:26
Rom 14:19-20
Heb 10:23-25
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Psalm 16:9-11
Rom 12:1
Job 6:4
Rom 5:1-5
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
John 20:30-31
Acts 4:27-28
John 14:6
James 2:19
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Confession of Faith
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Deut 32:10
Zech 5:2
Prov 7:2
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Phil 1:21
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ez 18:30-32
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Mark 8:31-35
John 13:1-17
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
James 1:22-25
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Is 59:1-10
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Acts 3:14-15
Acts 4:1-2
Acts 13:28-30
Corporate Confession
Confession of Faith
Rom 3:10-18
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 28:19
John 6:63
Heb 4:14-16
1Cor 15:53-57
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Matt 7:7-12
John 14:13-14
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Lev 13-14
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Numbers 25
Deut 5:23
Acts 2:42
Col 3:16
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Bible reading
Corporate Confession
Call to worship
Confession of Faith
Ex 17:1-7
Numbers 20:1-13
Deut 8:1-5
Heb 4:1-5
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Acts 10
Job 42:1-8
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Luke 1:28
Luke 1:42-48
Col 2:9-10
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1 Cor 6:9
Romans 8:2
1 Peter 2:24
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Job 38:1-7
Joshua 6:20
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Ps 34
Job 19:25-26
Is 53:3-5
Ps 34:18
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Luke 4:17-20
Is 61:1-2
Matt 4:17-23
Ps 145:13
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Is 46:9-10
Dan 9:1-3
1 Thes 5:13
Luke 18:1
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Luke 13:1-9
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1 John 3:1-3
Matt 16:26-27
Romans 8:18
Col 3:1-4
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Deut 5:19
Acts 11:27-30
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Rom 1:16
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Ez 36:26
Rom 5:1-2
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Is 53:3-11
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Acts 1:8
Ps 10
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Jer 1:4-10
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Genesis 50:20
John 10:18
1 Corinthians 15:19
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James 1:14
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Rev 4:1-3
Exekiel 1:24-28
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Colossians 1:15
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Psalm 105
Exodus 3
Revelation 20
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2 Peter 2:4-6
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Deut 1:10-11
Deut 18:15
John 5:46
John 1:18
Hebrews 3:7
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Matt 24:36-39
2 Tim 3:12
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Genesis 6:1-4
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Hebrews 11:5
Romans 1:18-19
John 3:19
Leviticus18-19
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Jim DeWeese part 3 of 3 on the Constitution.
The Interpretation Principles of the Constitution.
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Jim DeWeese part 2 of 3 on the Constitution.
Overview of the Constitution.
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Jim DeWeese part 1 of 3 on the Constitution
General Overview and the Declaration of Independence.
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