Share this…FacebookTwitter Colossians 2:6-7 6 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Phillips Translation: Just as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so go on living in …
Share this…FacebookTwitter This is Part Two of our series on the Elementary Teachings of Christ. See Part One here. Hebrews 6:1-2 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,2 of the …
Share this…FacebookTwitterElementary, my dear Watson Hebrews 6:1-3 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God,2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and …
Share this…FacebookTwitterAround this time of year, in the Christmas season, we reflect on the Christmas story – the birth of Jesus, the baby in the manger who was so much more. It is one of the two major Christian holidays, the other being Resurrection Day (Easter). The Christmas story is a wonderful story, that has …
Share this…FacebookTwitterWhat is Humility Humility is not a subject we think that much about. Oh, we know that pride is bad, because “pride comes before a fall” (Proverbs 16:18), and that the opposite of being prideful is being humble. So we just think of humility as being “not prideful”. And in trying to practice it, …
Share this…FacebookTwitterStewardship 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 1 Let a man so consider us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.2 Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. Paul is specifically addressing ministers of the gospel in these verses – stewards of the mysteries (things hidden that they might …
Share this…FacebookTwitterSee Part One and Part Two Colossians 1 Colossians 1:3-7 3 We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all the saints;5 because of the hope which is laid up for …
Share this…FacebookTwitterWe continue with our series on the apostolic prayers of Paul. Also see Part One. Ephesians 3 Ephesians 3:14-21 14 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,16 that He would grant you, according to the …
Share this…FacebookTwitterToday we begin a verse by verse study on apostolic prayers that Paul prayed for believers. They were specifically for the churches that he started, but they apply to all of us. A little background and timeline on Ephesians. Acts 18:19-21 Paul first preached at Ephesus Acts 18:24-28 Apollos comes after Paul and ministers …
Share this…FacebookTwitter Your Words Place You You can tell if a person is believing right by what he/she says. If his confession and declarations are wrong, his believing is wrong. If his believing is wrong, his thinking is wrong. And if his thinking is wrong, it’s because his mind is not renewed with the word of …
