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Do Christians place Paul above Jesus?
This started as a Bible study on Colossians but with the reading of the opening of that letter, it went on a tangent about the authority of Paul. Some people have asked why Christians may emphasize teachings from Paul the Apostle almost more, it seems to them, than the Lord Jesus Christ. After all, goes the reasoning, was not Jesus the Master, and Paul only His servant? Is it backwards, they wonder, to seemingly elevate Paul above Jesus? Sounds reasonable of the face of it – if one does not know very much about what the Bible says on this topic. In fact, Paul was a duly appointed servant of…
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Sunday Message: The New Creation – April 16, 2017
This is a message given at a house church on the new creation. Wrapped up in this discussion of things new are the the new covenant, the new man in Christ, and how God is dealing with the new creation as Jesus on the cross judged the old creation in Adam. This is extremely relevant to anyone serious about following Jesus Christ as it speaks of God’s eternal perspective for us as Christians. Christians are opposed by the world, the flesh, and the devil which although judged with the old creation by Jesus on the cross, are yet in place until the Lord returns. Our challenge is to see this,…
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Bible Study: Philippians 1-4 – April 7, 2017
Here’s a line-by line discussion of the Epistle to the Philippians starting at verse 1 and going part way into the fourth chapter. Commentary and testimonials fill the space. To listen, click the > to play.
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How misuse of the terms “growth” and “process” with Romans 6 can defraud the sheep – audio
The Bible does speak about growth in grace and there is a process of growing toward maturity, but these words improperly used can also be something for the flesh to hide behind. This article outlines details relayed also in a Bible study of Romans 6 done Friday April 15. Recording one is on Rom 6:1-12. Unfortunately, the recorder’s data card was nearly full, and only about 37-and-a-half minutes were recorded, but the meat of the message is intact. A subsequent study (with card cleared to make space) is a back and forth open discussion after the Romans 6 lesson. It opens with a very young-in-the-Lord Christian expressing that he did…
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What is Possible: The Church and Prayer: Sunday April 2, 2017 – Audio
This is a recording of a house church message on the big picture and where the sheep fit in. Much could be said, but this much came out while trusting the Holy Spirit for the unction. In discussion is the state of Christianity today in light of what Jesus and the first apostles said. In amongst things said is the “natural man” (AKA “old man” in Adam, or “carnal man”) has capacity and often does presume to try to serve God. This is religious flesh. Mention is made of church history and how this tendency has divided those who named the name of Christ up to this day. It mentions…
