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Why the Epistle to the Hebrews is Relevant Today
Here’s a study of the Epistle to the Hebrews, first two chapters, and it is full of lessons for Christians today. The author is unknown, some believe it was the Apostle Paul, others argue against that, but more important is God’s Spirit inspired its writing. As usual, this lesson is full of side tangents. While people who celebrate Christmas are thinking of Jesus, one thing said is God sent His Son that we might know Him, and celebrate Him always. Happy are those who can do that truly.
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Colossians 3 and beyond – audio
Here we continue in our study of Colossians with rabbit trails to supporting and complementary scriptures and commentary to fill in a broader picture. The epistle was written to Christians who had an understanding of the apostles’ doctrine, and at that time there was no where near the confusion or contradictory statements over what it meant to be a Christian as there is today. They were in covenant with their Creator, and knew and had seen the power first hand of God’s Spirit working through the apostles. It was an awesome time, and God had great expectations of those who would look to Him to become lighthouses to show forth…
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Why did God send Jesus Christ?
There are countless opinions about Jesus Christ and what Christianity ought to look like, but what does the Bible say? From the time the Lord said, “I will build my church” (Mt. 16:18), it was evident that the God who does not change had a vision. The implementation of that vision to establish an assembly Jesus would build (Ps 127:1) was then begun by the apostles and prophets from the day the Holy Spirit was poured out at Pentecost (Acts 2). Ephesians 2:19-21 – Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God, 20 having been built…
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When Adam tries to practice the faith of Christ – Audio
This stands to be an eye-opening message as it’s a commentary on the faith since the beginning in light of what the apostles of Christ sought to establish. It’s also a warning to any Christian of the conditions we live under in which the results the Almighty God said are possible are not happening. That is, evil is on the rise and the testimony of the church is too often not so great, nor are other fruits promised by God for those who’d take the narrow way of the fullness of the Apostles’ doctrine. The term “in Adam” (1 Cor 15:22) is a biblical reference to the “old man,” (Rom…
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Colossians 2 Studied – Audio
Here we continue on in our study of Colossians. One of these studies would not be normal if we did not go on lots of side topics. They all tie in though, and are not irrelevant. They instead relate to the big picture that the Bible was written to people in covenant with God by those who knew the faith as it had been from the beginning. Thank God we have the same Spirit they did. And thank God He is faithful. His desire is the same, that Christ be formed in the church and Christ in you is the hope of glory! He is our Immanuel. God with us;…
