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Book of Galatians – Teaching #3: Counterfeit Fruit vs. Real Fruit (pt3 of 3)

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Next, we have faith or faithfulness. The better translation is faith because the word here is “pistis” which literally means faith, belief, trust, confidence, fidelity, a promise. It is similar to the pairing of goodness and kindness in that faith is internal and it leads to faithfulness externally. A prerequisite to faithfulness is faith.… Read more

Matt 24 – End Times: Missions, Faithful Service, Perseverance, and Watchful Readiness (pt3 of 3)

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Here are some Tier 1 applications. Two are public applications (how we treat others) and two are personal (how we prepare ourselves to meet the coming Christ). 1) The Importance of Evangelism and Missions 14 This good news of the kingdom will be proclaimed in all the world as a testimony to all nations.… Read more

Matt 21, 23 – Deceived by a Figless Fig Tree (pt2 of 3)

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How does Jesus respond to this kind of spiritual leadership? 8 “But you are not to be called ‘Rabbi,’ for you have only one Master and you are all brothers. There are no masters and disciples among us. We’re all brothers and sisters. There is only one Master and his name is Jesus Christ.… Read more

1 Cor 4 – Church Leadership: Who Should I Imitate? (pt 2 of 4)

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Starting in v8, Paul juxtaposes the theology of self-glory and the theology of the cross so that we can see how diametrically they are opposed one from the other. Obviously, he is placing the Corinthian leadership in the wisdom of the world/theology of self-glory camp and he is placing himself as well as the rest of the apostles in the wisdom of God/theology of the cross camp.… Read more

Henry Blackaby Devotional: Counted Faithful

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And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord who has enabled me, because He counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry. (1 Timothy 1:12) From a human perspective, the apostle Paul’s record as a zealous persecutor of Christians should have precluded him from being used in God’s service. Paul was known as the “chief of sinners,” a blasphemer, persecutor, and violent aggressor (1 Tim.… Read more