The Church Is not Ancient Israel
Law in the Kingdom Economy (2) But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, to an innumerable company of angels, to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are registered in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made […]
Beautiful Savior
The Beauty of Salvation (2) Therefore He says:“When He ascended on high,He led captivity captive,And gave gifts to men.”(Now this, “He ascended”—what does it mean but that He also first descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is also the One who ascended far above all the heavens, that He might fill […]
The Aroma of Christ
Ephesians 5.1-14 (1) Pray Psalm 18.1-3.I will love You, O LORD, my strength.The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised;So shall I be saved from my enemies. Sing Psalm 18.1-3.(St. […]
Addition and Detraction
Our readings in this series are from the book, The Gospel of the Kingdom. We will enjoy and benefit from the Gospel to the extent we understand and believe it truly and wholly. Anything less than a full understanding and commitment to the Gospel of the Kingdom is, well, less than the Gospel. Maybe even another gospel. […]
In the Heat of the Moment
Acts 12:12–17 (ESV) When he realized this, he went to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose other name was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying. And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her joy […]