So in Chapter 1 Paul demonstrated the sinfulness of the immoral pagan (1:18-32), Paul now presents his case against the religious moralist/legalist by cataloging 6 principles that govern God’s judgment: 1) Knowledge (2:1-2) 2) truth (2:2-3) 3) guilt (2:4-5) 4) deeds (2:6-10) 5) impartiality (2:11-15) 6) motive (2:16). On a 1-10 scale, how well do y’all think you understand thisContinue reading “Romans 2”
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5 Ways to Improve Your Preaching
5 ways to improve your preaching by Pastor Matthew Everhard. Be a Bible expositor. Book by book, chapter by chapter, verse by verse, line by line, word by word. The bible is more interesting than anything you have to say. Write out your sermon completely in the manuscript then ditch it when you reach theContinue reading “5 Ways to Improve Your Preaching”
Ephesians 6:10-24
If someone were to ask you what Ephesians was about how would you respond? Summaries: Ch 1 is the glorious inheritance we, the saints, have in Jesus Ch 2 explains how we get these spiritual blessing and what the Church is Ch 3 is expounding Ch 1 and 2 where heContinue reading “Ephesians 6:10-24”
Ephesians 5:22-6:9
5:22-24 5:22 Women, how fully committed are you to be to the Lord? Totally. Given this, how committed are you to be to your husband? Totally. 5:23 So, given this verse, do y’all think it ever acceptable to go against your husband? Yes. When/why? When/if he leads you away from the Lord. So Paul hereContinue reading “Ephesians 5:22-6:9”
Ephesians 5:1-21
4:32-5:2 So last week Jacob did this verse; and I gotta step on his toes a bit because of 5:1 demands that I do. So according to 4:32 what are we to do? Be kind, tenderhearted. To whom? One another. And how is that kindness to be the best/most manifest? In forgiving one another. OkContinue reading “Ephesians 5:1-21”
Ephesians 2
2:1-10 2:1-3 Ok so in 1:19-23 Paul just set forth the overwhelming glory and might of Jesus. Now he moves back to us in 2:1-3; and wow what a contrast that is. What are some ways Paul describes us in 2:1-3? Dead in trespasses and sins following the course of this world following the princeContinue reading “Ephesians 2”
Ephesians 1:15-23
So for tonight’s study, we’ll be covering the first, of 3, prayers of Paul. 1:15-16 So for what reason did Paul give thanks for the saints at Ephesus? He heard of their faith in Jesus and love to all saints. What do y’all think was the root of their love? Their faith in Jesus, according to this verse. SoContinue reading “Ephesians 1:15-23”
Ephesians 1:1-14
This text tonight, and all of the ones following, are weighty and I pray that we believers get much out of it to see how much Christ loves us and how much God has in store for us. To the heathen, this is but a tiny peek into what you’re missing out on, and anContinue reading “Ephesians 1:1-14”
Romans 1
Highs and Lows Prayer First a quick intro to the book and the author: Author: Paul a man of a Biblical mind (given his many quotations of the OT in this letter), a Resolute will (given his determination to preach the Gospel), and a loving heart (given his desire to see the Romans growContinue reading “Romans 1”
Why I Write
It has been said that \”If you wish to truly learn you must teach.\”Over the past 8 months of teaching through the Gospel of John, I have learned the validity of this statement. Not only have I learned more on proper interpretation of scripture and theology but I have become conceived of, and had myContinue reading “Why I Write”
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