Conversations with God-Jeremiah
“Before I formed and shaped you in the womb, I knew everything about you. Before you were born, I set you apart. I had holy plans for you and I ordained the course of your…
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How Shall We Escape?!
The letter to the Hebrews is a sustained argument about the absolute pre-eminence of the Son of God. Jesus Christ is the Captain of our Salvation, the Apostle and Great High Priest of our Profession,…
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The Salvation of Your Souls
The two letters of Peter give us a comprehensive look at the true nature of our salvation: Salvation is of God. He took the initiative in our redemption before the foundation of the world. This…
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Concerning This Salvation
In the Gospels, Peter was an impetuous disciple. In Acts, Luke portrayed him as a bold and influential apostle. The two epistles (letters) written by Peter reveal him to be a wise and seasoned saint. …
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Apokalupsis
We live in a culture that rejects absolute truth and simultaneously uses the word “absolutely” when referring to endless minutia. The “absolute” resides in the revelation of God’s person and His Word. “Apokalupsis” is the…
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Connections and “Limitations”
The regional impact of ancient Colossae had been diminished due to the diversion of the local trade route northwest to the cities of Laodicea and Hierapolis. An assembly of believers had been established in Colossae,…
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Spilling Over, Springing Forth
Paul was in a Roman prison when he wrote the letter to the church at Colossae. In order to combat the fusion of legalism, speculation, and mysticism, he spoke succinctly and strongly about the true…
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Center and Circumference
The overarching and resounding theme of Paul’s letter to the church at Colossae is the supremacy of Jesus Christ in all of creation and in the provision of redemption. While ministering in Ephesus, Paul influenced…
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Full Stature
“Though bringing people to new birth in Christ through evangelism is essential,” says Eugene Peterson, “isn’t it obvious that growth in Christ is equally essential? Yet the American church does not treat Christian growth and…
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