Category: Bible Study
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You were once far off, excluded from God’s promises. But Christ’s blood brought you near. You’re no longer a stranger—you belong to God’s family, built on Christ.
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The King of heaven was born in a stable and announced to shepherds. Discover why the humble circumstances of Christ’s birth reveal the radical nature of God’s rescue plan.
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You were dead in sin, enslaved to the flesh, under God’s wrath. But God made you alive with Christ. This is grace—unearned, undeserved, freely given favor.
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God announced the Messiah’s arrival not to the powerful but to ordinary people—a priest, a virgin, and a carpenter. Discover why God’s rescue comes in unexpected ways.
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Paul prays that believers would truly grasp what they already have in Christ: the hope of their calling, their value to God, and resurrection power at work in them.
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Discover how the ancient promise of rescue in Genesis 3:15 and the prophets’ words prepared God’s people for the Messiah, and why that same longing still matters today.
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In Christ, you already have every spiritual blessing. Chosen before creation. Adopted as a son. Redeemed by His blood. Sealed by His Spirit. This is your reality.
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Who are you? In Christ, you are chosen, adopted, redeemed, and sealed. Understanding your identity in Christ transforms how you live. Let’s explore Ephesians.
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Paul closes his letter by showing how the gospel brings real peace, contentment, and generous partnership. In Christ we learn to resolve conflict, exchange anxiety for prayerful trust, and find joy and sufficiency in Him—whatever our circumstances. The result is a life rooted in unshakable grace and gratitude.
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Paul warns against false confidence and testifies that everything he once prized is worthless compared to knowing Christ. True gain isn’t found in achievement or status but in pressing forward toward Him, treasuring the Savior above all else and living as citizens of heaven.
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The core of gospel living is the mind of Christ: self-emptying humility and sacrificial service. This mindset must shape all of life. It means counting others more significant than yourself and doing all things without grumbling. We are called to follow the example of Christ, which leads to true greatness, and to be living examples…
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[Note: This is Part 3 of a 6-part series looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians.] In the previous post, we saw that gospel living begins with a shared mission, deep prayer, and love that overflows. Paul’s opening words revealed his deep partnership with the Philippians and his prayer that their love would abound with…
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Paul’s letter to the Philippians emphasizes gospel living through shared mission, deep prayer, and overflowing love amidst suffering and joy.
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[Note: This is Part 1 of a 6-part series looking at Paul’s letter to the Philippians.] In our current culture, it’s quite rare to write actual letters. It’s too easy to send a text message, instant message, DM, or one of any number of “instant” options. In the time of the apostle Paul, however, letters…
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“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he…
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In the last two posts, we’ve been discussing the heart of fallen man and the New Covenant as the solution. When we look at the promises of the New Covenant against the needs of fallen humanity, we see that God has given the believer everything he or she needs to live in Christ (2 Peter…
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And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. (Ezekiel 36:26) In the last post (An Incurable Diagnosis), we saw the condition of fallen humanity. It was a grim…
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“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars, while their children remember their altars and their Asherim, beside every green tree and on the high hills, on the mountains in the…
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Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this…
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“Shout loudly! Don’t be quiet! Yell as loud as a trumpet! Confront my people with their rebellious deeds; confront Jacob’s family with their sin! They seek me day after day; they want to know my requirements, like a nation that does what is right and does not reject the law of their God. They ask…
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Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will…
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We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and His disciples in Luke’s gospel. In this post, we’ll look at what it cost some to follow Jesus. Now one of the Pharisees asked Jesus to have dinner with him, so he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. Then when a woman…
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We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and His disciples in Luke’s gospel. Today, we’re going to look at what happens when one begin to lose hope. John’s disciples informed him about all these things. So John called two of his disciples and sent them to Jesus to ask, “Are you the one who is to…
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We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and His disciples in Luke’s gospel. Today, we’ll finish our discussion of Luke 6 by looking at the second half of Luke 6:17-49. There we read: [Jesus said,] “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; forgive, and you…
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We’re continuing our journey with Jesus and His disciples in Luke’s gospel. Today, we’re going to look at the first half of Luke 6:17-49. There we read: Then [Jesus] came down with them and stood on a level place. And a large number of his disciples had gathered along with a vast multitude from all…