Sunday Sermon: Fly 08—Gospel Blessing—Galatians 3:10-14
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Unknown Yet Known
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Paul had a roller coaster relationship with the church in Corinth. They loved him. Then they hated him. They admired him. Then they belittled him. Like the ocean tide, the Corinthian believers were up and down in their estimation of the apostle.
Read moreBelieve the Right Things About Jesus (Mark 3:20-35)
Believe the Right Things About Jesus
(Mark 3:20-35)
Mark sets up our next scene by pointing out two separate groups, Jesus' family and the scribes. But before looking at each group and their response to Christ, Mark is clear to point out why both of them reacted to Jesus at this time. The crowds. (14 Minutes/3600 Words)
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: The Divinity of The Holy Spirit
The Divinity of the Holy Spirit
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In starting a short series on the Holy Spirit and His gifts, the deity of the Spirit is a good starting point. There are many things to consider about the Spirit, but His identity is foundational. Debated less often than the deity of Christ, the deity of the Spirit is important to the Christian faith. We believe in the triunity of God, so the divinity of the Spirit is a must doctrine for us. Here, I’d like to provide some Biblical evidence for the deity of the Spirit.
Read moreJesus Inaugurated the Age of the Spirit (Mark 1:8)
Jesus Inaugurated the Age of the Spirit
(Mark 1:8)
The prophets of old had predicted a day would come when the Holy Spirit would be poured out upon God's people, forming a new and special relationship never before seen in God's chosen people. (2 Minutes/550 Words)
Read moreNehemiah 3—God Renews His People By Inviting Them Into The Work
Sunday Teaching: Nehemiah 3—God Renews His People By Inviting Them Into The Work
Read moreArchival Post & Podcast: How The Holy Spirit Can Help You With Life
How the Holy Spirit Can Help You With Life
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Too many people run around trying to help themselves. They turn to the wrong places for comfort, encouragement, or counsel. Many try to be “good Christians” by advocating for the self, believing God is their adversary in the process. All the while, the Spirit lives within, ready to help and aid us as Christ did his disciples. He wants to shape and mold you, gift and counsel you. He wants to open the mind of God as revealed in Scripture to you.
Read moreHow God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Know the Trinitarian Love of God (1 John 4:13–16)
How God’s Love Is Perfected in You – Know the Trinitarian Love of God
(1 John 4:13–16)
When John wrote his gospel, he used a fascinating title when speaking of himself. He called himself, often, the disciple whom Jesus loved. (7 Minutes/1700 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Pillars of the Heart (1 Samuel 16:14-23)
The Life of David: Pillars of the Heart
(1 Samuel 16:14-23)
The pillars of ancient Greek buildings were designed to connect the entire structure above to the foundation below. As we've already seen, David was a man with a foundation. In the passage before us, someone will say of David, “The LORD is with him.” That was David’s foundation, the rock upon which he stood. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreArchival Post: We Need the Spirit's Power
We Need The Spirit's Power
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Jesus, man, sometimes he drops some wild stuff. The Spirit had come upon some of the Old Testament saints. They did some great things for God. David killed the giant. The prophets prophesied. Esther did her thing. But when God's Spirit came upon those Old Testament heroes, it was temporary and rare. He did not stay in them or upon them, nor did he empower all of them.
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