Oct 23 2024
The letter to the Romans was given to provoke a response and lead people to Christ. In the first 8 chapters, we were shown how justification and righteousness are accomplished through Christ. We were shown our own weakness and sin and then God’s plan to redeem and save through Christ. Romans 9-11 reveals the way …
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Oct 16 2024
Early in church history, believers in Jesus as the Christ were persecuted. The enemies of the cross and Christ attempted to destroy the early church. In Acts 8, Saul was consenting to the persecution of the church which is at Jerusalem. After Stephen’s death, believers fled persecution and traveled through Syria, Cyprus, Cappadogia, Galatia, Pamphylia, …
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Oct 09 2024
In our last session, Paul said: “It is not that the Word of God has taken no effect.” (Romans 9:6) He was considering the great promises and covenant that God had made with people in Israel and the numbers who failed to believe and receive the promise of God. They were attempting to obtain righteousness …
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Sep 24 2024
Romans chapter 8 concludes with believers being asked several questions to help strengthen their faith and trust in God. These questions help us to understand how God comes to our defense and help demonstrate His great love. The last few studies revealed God’s grace and mercy that made us sons of God. Now God is …
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Sep 17 2024
We have seen the amazing grace of God and powerful work of the Holy Spirit that has brought us into the adoption of sons. Not only has the Holy Spirit given affirmation that we are God’s children, He has given us the assurance that God is “Abba, Father.” The Holy Spirit is not finished when …
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Aug 30 2024
To have an unshakable life, we must have uncompromising faith in God. This faith and trust in God refuses to compromise even when we are tempted and tested. Each of us will be presented with temptations and trials that would rob us of the life and victory that we have in Christ. We must develop …
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Aug 23 2024
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, God wants to lead you into triumph. The triumphant life has an unshakeable foundation. Regardless of the myriad of things that we face, God always leads us in triumph in Christ. We want to discover more of what it means to live a life of triumph. 2 Corinthians 2:14 NKJV …
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Aug 09 2024
The portrait of Jesus Christ’s power is revealed throughout His life, ministry, and works. We have seen how He demonstrated love, joy, peace, kindness, self-control, and faithfulness. The portrait of Christ’s power is a revelation of His relationship with the Father and the work and fullness of the Holy Spirit upon Him. We are going …
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Aug 02 2024
Galatians 5:22 NIV“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” Faithfulness is the quality being trustworthy and dependable. Since God’s faithfulness is the bedrock of our lives, we can have complete confidence in Him. When everything else fails, God remains faithful. When everything else is against us, God remains …
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Jul 26 2024
Galatians 5:22 NIV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, We have considered the portrait of Christ’s love, joy, and peace. We have enjoyed and have been sustained by the love, joy and peace that He gives. We are going to consider the portrait of Christ’s patience or …
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Jul 18 2024
In a similar manner in which Jesus was a portrait of love and joy, He is a portrait of peace. His peace was much greater than what His disciples knew. The peace that they had was more transient and temporary. The peace that Jesus portrayed was lasting and persevered throughout every kind of circumstance. When …
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Jul 12 2024
Jesus referred to joy several times during His incarnation. Most of the times He spoke of joy, He was referring to something He wanted to give to us. The One Who was wounded for our transgressions and bruised for our iniquities wants us to have His joy. Looking away from all of the things that …
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Jul 10 2024
Paul begins Romans 7 with a comparison of marriage and the Law. To illustrate our new life of freedom in Christ, he says a woman was bound by the law to her husband as long as he lives, but if he dies, she is free. God has made a life and walk in victory and …
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Jul 04 2024
Love is an overriding characteristic of God’s nature. We are clearly told that God is Love. The love of God is most clearly manifest in the life and gift of Jesus Christ, God’s Son. The revelation of God’s love is expressed through the life, labors, attitudes and sacrifices of Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:2 NIV Live …
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Jun 28 2024
The character, nature, work and person of Christ is revealed throughout the Bible. The Old Testament prophets were given a portrait of the history, mission, titles, and characteristics of Christ. The image painted to them was so thorough that He could be recognized when He came as the Messiah. They were given snapshots of His …
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Jun 11 2024
In Romans 5, Adam and Christ are presented as two heads of the human race. It shows how Christ triumphed over Adam’s sin and the reign of judgment and death. Through Adam, sin entered the whole human race and death as a result of sin. Through Christ’s righteousness, justification, and life is provided for all …
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Apr 19 2024
Throughout the Bible, certain individuals stand out because they were Spirit led and empowered. Many of these were prophets, judges, kings, or leaders of God’s people. In the favor of God’s presence and under the leading and influence of the Holy Spirit they did amazing things. When the Holy Spirit would come upon them, they …
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Apr 05 2024
For forty days Jesus presented Himself alive after He had arisen from the grave. Gathering them together, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father. Then He said, “You shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” During the time that they …
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Mar 27 2024
In the previous section, believers were instructed to put on the new nature and get rid of the old types of evil behavior. Now we are called to be imitators of God. Walk in Love Ephesians 5:1-2 NIV84 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love, just as …
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Mar 16 2024
Acts 1:1-3 NKJV The former account I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach, until the day in which He was taken up, after He through the Holy Spirit had given commandments to the apostles whom He had chosen, to whom He also presented Himself alive after His suffering …
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Feb 07 2024
After tracing various blessings and the eternal plan that God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit have given, the Apostle Paul prayed for the believer’s spiritual life. There are two prayers in Ephesians. The first prayer is “that you might know,” 1:15–23. Then later he prays “that you might be,” 3:13–21. The first is for …
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Oct 06 2023
Colossians 1:27 NIV Christ in you, the hope of glory. We are going to start with this statement, “Christ in you” and progress from there. We have observed the progression of the manifestation of God’s glory throughout the Bible. The glory of God was revealed to Ezekiel. Ezekiel 47:1 NKJV Then He brought me back …
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Sep 30 2023
Christ Revealed — An Open Heaven After God met with Moses at the burning bush, he was sent to bring Israel out of captivity. They had been slaves for 400 years and God was bringing them out of Egypt to meet with them in the wilderness. As they started on their journey, God began revealing …
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Sep 22 2023
The most important thing that you can learn is what God has provided for you in Jesus Christ. We need to know the Lord in every way possible. Know Him as the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Know Him as your Savior, Healer, and Deliverer. Know Him in every office and feature …
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Sep 14 2023
When Jesus began revealing Himself to His disciples, He said “I AM” gentle and lowly in heart. In Mathew 11, Jesus said: “Learn of Me” then He began revealing His nature and character, and that He is the Son of God. John was preaching, “There comes One after me Who is mightier than I, whose …
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Aug 29 2023
The Tabernacle, Part 11 —The Ark of the Covenant The Lord our God is the Master Designer of all things. He is the Designer of tabernacles and temples. He is also the Designer of the universe and our lives. He has a plan and strategy. He didn’t just tell Moses to build a tent and …
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Aug 11 2023
We have been looking into the limitless riches that God has made available for us in Christ. He has given us vast amounts of grace, inexpressible joy, full glory, and boundless love. The depth of riches that are available in Christ are beyond our ability to exhaust or comprehend. We are blessed by His great …
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Jul 08 2023
Limitless Riches of Christ — Inexpressible Joy As we proceed in considering the limitless riches that God has prepared for us in Christ, we notice how great God’s preparation has been for us. God has considered every aspect of our present and eternal life in giving His Son. Peter was considering the heavenly inheritance that …
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Jun 30 2023
Of all the expressions of the limitless riches of Christ, the greatest is love. We know that the motive behind God sending His Son into this world was love. Much of the limitless riches of Christ are found in His boundless love. Ephesians 3:14–19 NKJV For this reason I bow my knees to the Father …
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Jun 23 2023
Of all the things that God has given us, the gift of His Son is the greatest gift. By the gift of God’s Son, the rich mercy and grace of God is demonstrated toward us. By Jesus Christ God’s Son, we are raised and made to sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. We …
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Jun 09 2023
The limitless riches of Christ are revealed through the abundance of His unlimited grace. It is grace, the unmerited favor of God, that we have the substitutionary death of Christ. All of the blessings of God’s salvation that are in Christ Jesus come to us according to the riches of His grace. Unlimited Grace Ephesians …
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Jun 02 2023
In varying degrees, we all have discovered some of the limitless riches of Christ. As we consider the vast riches of Christ, we must come to know that God is extravagant toward us for a purpose. Although He has prepared for us the limitless riches of Christ, God does not waste what He has made …
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May 27 2023
We want to explore the limitless riches that have been prepared for us in Christ. Ephesians 3:17-19 talks about the width, length, depth and height of the vast riches that are in Christ. Consider that you were standing on the bank of a great ocean that is beyond your ability to pass. I remember the …
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May 08 2023
The battle of Armageddon and the great war on earth is culminated by Christ’s return to earth in righteousness. When John sees the Lord coming on a white horse, He is prepared to judge in righteousness and make war. Revelation 19:11 NKJV Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who …
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Dec 31 2022
Throughout the ages, God demonstrated His sovereign power and control. He did this when He created and when He chose His people. From the beginning, God determined to send a Savior into the world Who would carry out His redemptive plan. Jesus Christ came into this world to be the Savior. His mission was to …
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Dec 02 2022
Many promises were given throughout the Bible that a Savior would come. God promised that when He came, the Messiah would turn things around in this world. Isaiah 61 gives an indication of the depth of God’s Promise. Hundreds of prophecies foretold His arrival. He would be Emmanuel, King of Kings, and Lord of lords. …
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Jul 05 2022
We are assured that we know God if the truth abides in us and if we abide in Christ. We have been through a series of studies that have encouraged believers to know God. God has given believers several ways to assure our relationship with Him. We have seen that many falsehoods and antichrists have …
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Jun 29 2022
We can know that we know God when we hold to the truth and guard against antichrists. During His ministry, Christ prepared believers for the last days and the rise of false teachers and antichrists. During the closing years of John’s life, many false teachers denied Christ and preached against the deity of the Lord. …
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Apr 27 2022
John, Part 48 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ — Suffering and Death After being led away from the Garden of Gethsemane, Jesus was led away in humiliation to suffer and die. After the trials before Annas, Caiaphas, Herod, and Pilate, Jesus was taken and flogged with a lead-tipped whip. John 19:1-3 NKJV So then …
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Apr 22 2022
The holder of the keys has the authority and power to release or bind. The power of the keys describes certain authority that Christ gave to the church to bind and loose. In the Book of Revelation is a reference to the One Who has the keys of utmost authority and power. Revelation 1:10-17 NKJV …
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Mar 09 2022
Jesus began this series of lessons after the Feast of Passover by showing believers their relationship to Him and the Father. He said that He is the True Vine and we are the branches. This is a love connection to Christ and all of the potential that results from abiding in Him. If we keep …
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Mar 04 2022
Everyone has a foundation of some kind that they stand upon. That foundation is the load bearing and underlying strength and support for their life. The Psalmist spoke with great clarity about this. Psalm 46:1-3 NKJV God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though …
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Jan 21 2022
The ultimate position of honor and glory belongs to King Jesus. Revelation 11:15 NET Then the seventh angel blew his trumpet, and there were loud voices in heaven saying: “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign for ever and ever.” He is …
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Jan 07 2022
Matthew 6:10 NIV Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. As we have considered the fellowship of God’s Son, it is obvious that God wants His kingdom to reign on earth. This was a part of the Lord’s lesson on prayer. It was also part of the Apostle’s …
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Jan 01 2022
Each of us need to know, understand and enter into our present connection with Christ in the heavenly realms. This connection is vital for the overcoming life. In the Epistle to the Ephesians, the Holy Spirit has indicated the rich blessings that God our Father has prepared for us in Christ. Ephesians 1:3-4 NKJV Blessed …
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Dec 22 2021
2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! Often during His incarnation, Jesus spoke of His coming to this world to offer Himself a sacrifice and offering for the world. Christmas is a wonderful time to remember God’s unselfish giving. We are looking at the love of God that causes Him …
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Dec 03 2021
From the very beginning, Adam and Eve enjoyed a place of peace and rest in the presence of God Almighty. God made provision for His people to come to Him and find refuge from the various attacks, traps and destructions of the enemy. He is El Shaddai, the Lord God Most High, the Almighty. Psalm …
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Nov 05 2021
1 Corinthians 1:9 NKJV God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. The fellowship with God’s Son is developed and revealed throughout the New Testament. As we progress in this fellowship and relationship with Him, we begin to realize the wealth of blessing and favor …
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Jun 23 2021
John, Part 7 — The Revelation of Jesus Christ — What do you seek? John’s Gospel is a revelation of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist’s ministry took a dramatic turn once he introduced Jesus, the Christ. When John introduced Jesus, some of his disciples turned and started following Jesus. In the last study, Jesus was …
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Jun 16 2021
John’s Gospel is a “book of signs” that reveal Jesus Christ. There are many undeniable signs or proofs that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of God. Along with the signs, John discloses some of Christ’s public ministry. This is a progressive revelation of Jesus the Christ, the Son of God. The revelation of …
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Apr 02 2021
For three years the disciples walked with Jesus and beheld His glory. They witnessed all manner of miracles, signs and wonders. Jesus answered their questions, told them the wonders of God’s wisdom and spoke of things that would come. In His presence they became transformed. The death of Jesus had a devastating effect on them. …
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Jan 12 2021
Colossians 1:27 “Christ in you, the hope of glory.” We all have a beginning that is our generation. We have come from divergent backgrounds and human experiences. Our family makeup, appetites, and activities are unique. We all have experienced various highs and lows in life. From that history, God has abundantly promised new life in …
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Oct 31 2020
2 Corinthians 9:15 NKJV Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! We are entering a time of thanksgiving this month. We all have so many things to be thankful for. I want to challenge you to offer up thanks to God for His indescribable gifts. Today, we want to give thanks to God for …
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Oct 23 2020
The Bible tells us that we are God’s children and heirs and joint-heirs with Jesus Christ, (Romans 8:15-17). This is a new position since we came to Christ. We were sons and daughters of darkness and sin. We were without Christ in this world. We were strangers and aliens from the covenants of promise, having …
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Feb 29 2020
Identification reveals what God has done for us through Christ Jesus. Identification with Christ involves everything that connects us with the substitutionary work of Christ. The Psalmist had a prophetic word about the blessings we have in Christ. Psalm 103:1-5 NKJV Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His …
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Feb 14 2020
God’s help where we live is shown through His great love. Love is one of the characteristics of God’s nature. 1 John 4:16 NIV84 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. God’s great love is …
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Feb 01 2020
When God gives us help where we live, He always makes us stronger. When God revealed this to Isaiah, He was showing how the Messiah would come to accomplish this is believer’s lives. Isaiah 61:1 NIV The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to preach good news …
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