Philippians 3:1-16, NKJV Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is safe. 2 Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the mutilation! 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship God in the Spirit, rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh, 4 though I also might…
Category: Theology and Philosophy
The Fear of Being Disqualified, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 (Falling Away Series)
1 Corinthians 9:24-27, NKJV 24 Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it. 25 And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.26 Therefore I run thus: not with…
Leaving “Who’s Who” To Jesus, Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 (Falling Away Series)
Subject: Leaving “Who’s Who” To Jesus Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 24 Another parable He put forth to them, saying: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field; 25 but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat and went his way. 26 But…
Burying Responsibility, Matthew 25:14-30 (Falling Away Series)
Matthew 25:14-30, NKJV 14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.16 Then he who had received…
The Crossroads Decision, Matthew 24:45-51; Luke 12:41-48 (Falling Away Series)
Matthew 24:45-51, NKJV 45 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season? 46 Blessed is that servant whom his master, when he comes, will find so doing.47 Assuredly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all his goods.48 But if that evil servant says…
Expectation Unfulfilled, Matthew 25:1-13 (Falling Away Series)
Matthew 25:1-13 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil…
The Gospel: Divine Initiative, Human Response, Part 2 (Luke 8:4-8, 11-15; Matthew 13:3-9, 18-23; Mark 4:3-9, 13-20; Falling Away Series)
Luke 8:4-8, 11-15 4 And when a great multitude had gathered, and they had come to Him from every city, He spoke by a parable: 5 “A sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trampled down, and the birds of the air devoured…
