The series makes a sharp but related turn at this point. I was mildly surprised by the lack of comments about what I think was perhaps the most significant item that came out of the "Born Again" sermon. It occupied a portion of the …
In today's confused secular and religious milieu, is there a true church? If so, where is it? In this last generation, secularism has become a much more prominent social force, extending its influences deep into the culture. In this …
Paul, in his first recorded sermon, argues for the sovereignty of God. Speaking in the synagogue in Antioch in Pisidia, the apostle preaches that God "gave [our fathers] judges for about four hundred and fifty years" (Acts 13:20). God …

(1) I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, (2) with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, (3) endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Notice carefully what Paul names as the reason for making unity and peace: the value we place on our calling. If, in our heart of hearts, we consider it of small value, our conduct, especially toward our brethren, will reveal it and …
Despite our many flaws, God’s purpose is to bring us to perfection (Hebrews 6:1). Within God’s purpose, Jesus Christ’s life as a human being was ordained to perfect Him and leave us an example to follow. The author writes in Hebrews 2:10, “For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things and by whom all things, in bringing many sons to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through suffering.” Jesus was made perfect for His position as High Priest by the things He suffered. The word “perfect” is the Greek verb teleioō (Strong’s #5048), which means “to complete, to …
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