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26. Freedom From Human Regulations Through Life With Christ

Colossians 2:6-23

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... cf. Mark 7:7). A similar concern occurs in Titus 1:13–14, where Paul appeals to them to be “sound in the faith” and to “pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of those who reject the truth.” The church of Jesus Christ continually needs to be on guard lest human traditions rob its members of their freedom in Christ. 2:23 Fourth, they are deceptive and useless: The thoughts in this verse are quite similar to those in 2:18, where Paul talked about visions, false humility, and worship of ...

27. Holy Week

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... old blanket from the man and covered him with a new, clean one. He also left a set of new clothes. As the Ragman wrapped the old blanket around him, he began to stagger and stumble as if he were the one who had been drinking. And the Ragman continued on. The Ragman continued to push his cart, stumbling as he went, leaving a trail of blood and tears. He came to the edge of town. There he encountered someone with whom I was not familiar. He must have been a new person in town. He was an older man with a ...

28. Fixing The Fox!

Luke 13:31-35

Sermon

John R. Brokhoff

... chapel to pray. Not so with Ignatius. He said, "I would finish my game." Come hell or high water, the Christian is determined to continue his work for God no matter what the enemy says or does. How is this applied to life today? Well, we can apply it ... is God who decides what is right and wrong, and man is ultimately accountable to him. Thus, a Christian says that he will continue to live by God's absolutes, the Ten Commandments. It does not matter whether most men around him lie, cheat, steal, and murder. ...

29. When Walls Shift and the Ceiling Collapses

John 8:31-36

Sermon

R. Robert Cueni

... death for the first time, that announcement was shocking. It shifted the walls of their faith and left a hole in the ceiling. Apparently, our Lord sensed their uneasiness because John tells us: "Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, 'If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free' " (v. 31-32). In times of life's most significant transitions and changes; when it seems as if the walls have shifted and the roof collapsed ...

30. Historical Records from Adam to Abraham

1 Chronicles 1:1-35

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

... the seven sons of Japheth. Two of them, Gomer and Javan, are singled out by also listing their descendants. These verses are copied exactly from Genesis 10:2–4 (also attributed to the Priestly writers). There the genealogy of Noah’s sons starts with Japheth, continues with Ham, and ends with Shem. The order of presentation is thus the opposite from that in 1 Chronicles 1:4 but in reality makes the same point. Both the Chronicler and Genesis 10 agree that the Semites are clearly the focal point of their ...

31. God’s Chosen People Among the Nations

1 Chronicles 1:1-54

One Volume

Gary M. Burge

32. To Noah's Sons

1 Chronicles 1:1-4

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

33. The Japhethites

1 Chronicles 1:5-7

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

34. The Hamites

1 Chronicles 1:8-16

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

35. The Semites

1 Chronicles 1:17-27

Understanding Series

Louis C. Jonker

36. Proper 24

2 Timothy 3:10--4:8, Jeremiah 30:1--31:40, Luke 18:1-8

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... prayer a. Overcome the tendency to stop praying v. 1. b. Have a petition of great concern v. 3. c. Use the strategy of continuence v. 5. d. Claim the victory v. 7. 3. How dependable are we? (18:8). Need: This gospel lesson needs to be understood in the ... ." Of course, the one book he had in mind was the Bible. Is the Bible the book of a Christian's life today? While it continues year after year to be the nation's best-selling book, it is one of the least read books. This accounts for shallowness of beliefs ...

37. Proper 24

Lk 18:1-8 · 2 Tim 3:14--4:5 · Gen 32:22-30 · Ex 17:8-13 · Hab 1:1-3, 2:1-4

Sermon Aid

John R. Brokhoff

... prayer - A. Overcome the tendency to stop praying - v. 1 B. Have a petition of great concern - v. 3 C. Use the strategy of continuance - v. 5 D. Claim the victory - v. 7 3. How Dependable are We? 18:8. Need: This gospel lesson needs to be understood in ... ." Of course, the one book he had in mind was the Bible. Is the Bible the book of a Christian's life today? While it continues year after year to be the nation's best-selling book, it is one of the least read books. This accounts for shallowness of beliefs ...

38. Sharing the Pain of Others

Matthew 26:14-27:66

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... on some clothes, bounded down the stairs, and ran out the front door of my apartment building. I thought, this is my opportunity to see where he goes and what he does. I decided to watch at a distance. The Ragman pushed his basket of rags ahead of him. He continued his cry, “Rags, rags. Give me your old, tired, and dirty rag and I will give a fresh, clean, and new one. Rags, rags.” As the Ragman pushed his basket of rags he came across a young woman who sat on the front porch to her home. Even from a ...

39. Jingle Bells at a Funeral

1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Sermon

King Duncan

... have a sense of God’s presence in our lives at all times, we will be able to rejoice. That’s what it means to pray continually. Prayer is not a mere ritual in which we repeat the same words over and over, “Forgive me of my sins, take care of my family ... the time. He certainly doesn’t mean for us to bow our heads and close our eyes while we’re driving. When he says “pray continually,” he is telling us to get to the very heart of prayer. Live in God’s presence. Let God’s Spirit so fill us that ...

40. The Widow and the Unjust Judge

Luke 18:1-8

Sermon

Leonard Sweet

... — with a new reality, a world made whole and living in covenant with God’s design for shalom and love. Will you be found among those of faith, living in that kingdom, this coming week? COMMENTARY One of the classic descriptions of insanity is when someone continues to practice the same behavior, over and over, but expects to get different results. If you turn on the cold-water tap you cannot keep waiting for it to turn warm. If you kick the neighbor’s dog you cannot expect the pooch to suddenly wag ...

41. Living as Children of Light

Ephesians 4:17--5:21

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... , people will come to see the true nature of evil and, it is hoped, turn to the light. As stated by Beare, “The power of light not only reveals, but penetrates and transforms into its own likeness whatever it illumines” (p. 711). 5:14 The continuing emphasis in the first part of this verse is that darkness cannot exist in the presence of light. It appears that the most reasonable way to understand the imagery of darkness and light and the quotation that follows is in the context of baptism. Darkness ...

42. I am the Man Who Has Seen Affliction

Lamentations 3:1-66

One Volume

Tremper Longman III

... , this siege is accomplished not by an army but with bitterness and hardship. The final bet verse (v. 6) indicates that God consigned the man to the fate of the dead. He lives now in darkness like a corpse in a grave. The thought of the man in darkness continues into the next stanza. 3:7–9 Gimel. In the final verse of the preceding stanza, we learned that God placed the man in darkness, like the darkness of the grave. In this stanza, the man is sealed off alive in a prison with no possibility of parole or ...

43. Assured by the Certainties of Faith

1 John 5:13-21

Understanding Series

Thomas F. Johnson

... 14; 15:7; 16:23–24; Jas. 1:5–8; 4:2–3; 5:16b; 1 John 3:22). 5:16 The theme of prayer continues in vv. 16–17, but now the author treats a specific issue, or perhaps a question, that has arisen in the Johannine fellowship in ... , and all of you know” (cf. 2:26–27). The purpose of this understanding is experiential and christological: that we may know—in a continuing and progressive way (Westcott, Epistles, p. 196)—him who is true. Jesus enabled his followers to know God (John 1:14, 18; 14:6– ...

44. The Power to Witness

Luke 24:44-53 · Acts 1:1-11

Sermon

Lori Wagner

... on of cases from the past. Do we still believe those accounts, some of which were verified by witnesses years and years ago? Yes, for most part, we do, because we trust that witnesses from the past have verified the truth of the deed. We simply continue to witnesses to that story, because we are fascinated by it, and want to pass it on. Anyone watch true crime? History channel? Biographies? Watch court proceedings based on past real history-making decisions? Most of us do, because in some way, they help us ...

45. Captive To The Word Of God

John 8:31-41

Sermon

Theodore F. Schneider

... of Worms and before Charles V, Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, said: "Unless I am convinced by the testimony of the Scriptures or by clear reason ... I am bound by the Scriptures. My conscience is captive to the Word of God." What else might it mean to "continue in Christ's Word" and to be his disciple? Lord, keep us steadfast in your Word; Curb those who by deceit or sword Would wrest the kingdom from your Son And bring to naught all he has done. O Comforter of priceless worth, Send peace and unity on ...

46. Legends Of Christmas

Drama

Georgianna Summers

... of our situation. Come, let’s go to bed and perhaps things will look better in the morning. [Everyone exits.] Danny: [Continuing to read] Word of the nobleman’s bad luck reached the ear of Bishop Nicholas, and when the oldest daughter reached ... I can catch our friend in the act. [Marcia and Mama exit into the classroom. Papa hides in a corner of stage area.] Danny: [Continuing] And so the nobleman kept watch each night, and soon Nicholas came by. [Nicholas comes in to throw bag. Papa jumps out and grabs ...

47. In Solidarity with Jesus

Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-18

Sermon

Richard Gribble

... threw on some clothes, bounded down the stairs and out the front door of my apartment building. I thought, this is my opportunity to see where he goes and what he does. I decided to watch at a distance. The ragman pushed his basketful of rags ahead of him. He continued his cry, "Rags, rags. Give me your old, tired, and dirty rag and I will give a fresh, clean, and new one. Rags, rags." As the ragman pushed his basket of rags he came across a young woman who sat on the front porch to her home. Even from a ...

48. Show Me What’s Real

Exodus 33:12-23

Sermon

Timothy J. Smith

... gravity of Israel's sin God explained, "You cannot see my face; for no one shall see me and live." In spite of the hurt and anger that the betrayal stirred in the heart of God, God did not seek the death of the people but rather that they would continue forward, "I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will show mercy on whom I will show mercy," God told Moses. While God remains loyal to past promises God is always free to be whoever God needs to be in any new situation. Then God directs Moses ...

49. Encouragement to Be Faithful

2 Timothy 1:1-2:13

Understanding Series

Gordon D. Fee

... order, the NIV is probably correct. But what could he possibly be trying to say? Most likely this prepares the way for the reminder to Timothy in verse 5, by suggesting that Paul’s service unto God stands in the true succession of the religion of the OT, that genuine continuity exists between the OT (cf. esp. 3:14–17) and his preaching of the gospel (cf. Acts 24:14; 26:6; Rom. 2:28–29; 4:9–17; 9:1–9; Gal. 3:6–9). The reason for such an emphasis here is perhaps related to the false teachers, who ...

50. Melchizedek the Priest

Hebrews 7:1-10, Hebrews 7:11-28

Understanding Series

Donald A. Hagner

... ) in the NT. See W. Gutbrod, TDNT, vol. 4, p. 1090. Ps. 110:4, just quoted in 5:6 and about to be quoted again in vv. 17 and 21, is obviously the basis for the argument in this verse. See commentary on 5:6. 7:12 The tension between continuity and discontinuity of the old and the new is common to all NT writers to some extent and is only to be expected because of the nature of the fulfillment brought by Christ. That the author of Hebrews can express the discontinuity as sharply as he does, however, is ...

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