Romans 1 – The Righteousness of God
Romans 1 Before his third missionary journey, Paul had written all the churches in Asia Minor, Macedonia, and Greece about collecting donations for the poverty
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Habakkuk – The Burden of Habakkuk
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Philippians 2:5-8, the Kenosis
Philippians 2:5-8, the Kenosis Kenosis is a theological term that comes from the Greek word for emptiness. The word is used in Philippians 2:7 to
The Formation of the New Testament
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The Final Four: Objections to the Resurrection
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The Fall of Nineveh
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The Day the Fish Jumped into the Boat
The Day the Fish Jumped into the Boat In Luke 5:1-11, the Bible has a wonderful story about a teaching miracle that Jesus did at
The Colossian Heresy
The Colossian Heresy We know little about the town of Colossae in Asia Minor except that it was about 100 miles east of Ephesus where
The Blessings of Brokenness
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The All Things to All People Church
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Testing the Faith of Abraham
Testing the Faith of Abraham Abraham is the patriarch of three of the great religions on earth. Each portrays him as a great man of
Suffering Faithfully
Suffering Faithfully You know those warning deals on the radio they do? They come on while you are relaxing in your car listening to music—“For
Samson’s Hair
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RELUCTANT PROPHETS AND CLUELESS DISCIPLES
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Religious Ambition, the Cost of Religious Pride
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Putting Out the Fleece
Putting Out the Fleece Perhaps you have heard the expression of putting out the fleece. It comes from the story of Gideon in the book
Paul Introduces Himself to the Romans
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Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday A common misconception is that Palm Sunday was the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, and was a spontaneous demonstration of His followers.