The temple pulsated with life during Israel's feasts. When the people ascended to God’s holy house, the electricity was tangible. Worshippers left the quiet of their towns and villages to come together with all the ferocity they could muster. They were a people devoted to God. (20 Minutes/4000 Words)
Read moreDon't Let Your Fire Go Out (Leviticus 6:12-13)
Don't Let Your Fire Go Out
(Leviticus 6:12-13)
Israel's priests had work to do. These men didn't just sit around offering "thoughts and prayers" for the peeps. Nah, dudes worked, and one job they had was to keep the fire on the altar of sacrifice at full blaze. That fire had to roar, lest the sacrificial smoke lazily waft through the camp toward the people. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreThe Mission Statement Of A Christ Follower
The Mission Statement Of A Christ Follower
Romans 12:1-2
12 Minutes / 2500 Words
Read moreTo Abhor Evil Is Part of Love
To Abhor Evil Is Part of Love
We might think of love as sentimental and soft, but a hatred of evil is a very natural outworking of love...
4 Minutes / 800 Words
Read moreRomans 12:14-21 / Gospel Application: Living Peaceably
Theme: Jesus introduced a life which runs opposite our feelings and impulses. We respond differently to enemies, sensitively to others, humbly with believers, and peaceably with all.
Read moreHow To Love Robustly / Romans 12:9-13
Theme: We aim to have robust love. This plays out in our interactions with good and evil, one another, the Lord, tribulation, and need. Let us submit and grow.
In this post I’ve included:
- [ ] Sermon Audio
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- [ ] 1,300 Word Study Outline
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Getting Outside Ourselves — Romans 12:3-8
Theme: To be a living sacrifice we must think accurately about ourselves, know how the body of Christ works, and use our gifts.
And those are the takeaways of my study of Romans 12:3-8.
- Think accurately about the self
- Know how the body of Christ works
- Use your gifts
In this post I’ve included:
- [ ] Sermon Video
- [ ] Sermon Audio
- [ ] 1,800 Word Study Outline
- [ ] Study Outline PDF
- [ ] Podcast Link
The Christian's Mission Statement — Romans 12:1-2
Companies have mission statements. In Romans 12:1, Paul lists a Christian’s mission statement: my body for God’s glory. In this teaching I look at this goal, with these follow up questions...
- What motivates us to establish this as our mission statement?
- What is the obstacle to this mission?
- Is there any help to overcome this obstacle?
- What is the result if we succeed in this mission statement?
Inside this post:
- Recap of Teaching
- Video
- Audio
- 1,500 Word Teaching Outline
- Podcast link