Strength in Weakness, 1 Cor 1:25

Strength in Weakness 1 Cor. 1:25 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO In this society where physical strength is worshipped, where mental strength is handsomely compensated, where, to some degree, moral strength is still admired, where financial strength is craved and praised, and where the apparent confidence of strength is flaunted, you might...

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God Our Father, Eph 1:2

In Eph 1:2, Paul wrote concerning God our Father.  Do you ever think about the implications of this phrase?  If you were raised in a religion, you probably haven’t given this a second thought.  You’ve just gotten used to saying God or Father. We when refer to God as God...

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Qualities of Helpers, Phil 2:19-30

Qualities of Helpers Phil 2: 19-30 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO There are two men in Phil 2 that were excellent helpers to Paul in his ministry.  When Paul wrote about them in Phil 2:19-30, he included remarks about their qualities.  We should identify and comment on these qualities because these are...

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What’s Your Reputation Smell Like?

What’s Your Reputation Smell Like? Ecc.10:1 Your reputation is what others think in their mind when they see you, [Prov. 20:11] “Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right”. Solomon Tells us in this passage that “a little folly” can...

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A Good Name Proverbs 22:1

A Good Name Proverbs 22:1   [Proverbs 22:1]  A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.     [Ecclesiastes 7:1]  A good name is better than precious ointment; We honor people by naming things after them, towns, streets, kids. [Gen.4:17] Charles...

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Confusion

Confusion CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO When we come to church and deal with spiritual matters, we aren’t always dealing with them the way God intended.  For instance, when people think about the Lord’s expectations in their lives they often confuse what they are doing with what he wants. They’ll confuse: Reformation...

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Matthew 13:51-58 Jesus Reputation

Matt 13:51-58 Jesus’ Reputation at Home CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Before Jesus departed to his own country and after he had finished teaching these parables, he asked the disciples if they understood all that he had taught them. When they answered, he told them they were scribes instructed unto the kingdom...

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