Bible Commentaries

Ezra 9:1-15 — field with mixed seed. Unequally yoked – they had taken pagan wives. (NLT) Don’t team up with those who are unbelievers. How can righteousness be a partner with wickedness? How can light live with darkness? 15 What harmony can there be between Christ and the devil? How can a believer be a partner with an unbeliever? 16 And what union can there be between God’s temple and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. (2b) Their Sins

Psalms 103:1-22 — Could you pray this long w/o asking for something? Outline: Praise for Personal Blessings! Praise for National Blessings! Praise for All Creation! BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL! (Ps.103) PRAISE FOR…PERSONAL BLESSINGS! (1-5) Q: When is it right to talk to yourself? Here David carries on a public dialogue w/himself! (1,2) Praise…w/your entire being! “O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise!” “Man

Psalms 103:1-22 — Could you pray this long w/o asking for something? Outline: Praise for Personal Blessings! Praise for National Blessings! Praise for All Creation! BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL! (Ps.103) PRAISE FOR…PERSONAL BLESSINGS! (1-5) Q: When is it right to talk to yourself? Here David carries on a public dialogue w/himself! (1,2) Praise…w/your entire being! “O for a thousand tongues to sing my great Redeemer's praise!” “Man

Psalms 22:1-31 — hunt. Outline: we see a definite change in vs. 22. Vs.1 starts with a Prayer. - Vs.22 changes to Praise. David moves from Prayer to Praise, from Suffering to Glory! Note an alternating pattern: (Boice, pg.193, Ps.22) 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-18, 19-21. The 1st, 3rd, & 5th sections describe the sufferings; intensity decreasing, at least becomes only physical not spiritual & psychological) The 2nd, 4th, 6th are prayers (note: “But you…”  vs.3,9,19) THE

Psalms 22:1-31 — hunt. Outline: we see a definite change in vs. 22. Vs.1 starts with a Prayer. - Vs.22 changes to Praise. David moves from Prayer to Praise, from Suffering to Glory! Note an alternating pattern: (Boice, pg.193, Ps.22) 1-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-11, 12-18, 19-21. The 1st, 3rd, & 5th sections describe the sufferings; intensity decreasing, at least becomes only physical not spiritual & psychological) The 2nd, 4th, 6th are prayers (note: “But you…”  vs.3,9,19) THE

Psalms 63:1-11 — one more time. It would have to be either at the time of running from Saul, or during his son Absalom’s rebellion? He calls himself “king” in vs.11 so this would rule out Saul. This places us during the time of 2 Sam.15 A Living Faith! (1) (1a) There are 3 types of people at Christian gatherings: [1] Name only (5 foolish virgins) [2] Those who follow at a distance (Peter) [3] Those who, as Murdoch Cambell suggest, “in storm

Psalms 63:1-11 — one more time. It would have to be either at the time of running from Saul, or during his son Absalom’s rebellion? He calls himself “king” in vs.11 so this would rule out Saul. This places us during the time of 2 Sam.15 A Living Faith! (1) (1a) There are 3 types of people at Christian gatherings: [1] Name only (5 foolish virgins) [2] Those who follow at a distance (Peter) [3] Those who, as Murdoch Cambell suggest, “in storm

Psalms 93:1-5 — INTRO: Intro: This is the 1st of the Theocratic Psalms(95-100). Psalms that magnify Israel’s Theocracy(God/rule). Autocratic government - headed by a strong man or a dictator. [Auto/self] Kratos = Gk word for power. Monarchic

Numbers 15:1-41 — report, see 14:34) But praise God unbelief is not genetic, so God could begin afresh with another group. One way God demonstrated His ongoing relationship with Israel was through the giving of new laws. Four sets of laws appear in ch.15. Outline: Assurance; Obedience; Arrogance; Remembrance. SMALL THINGS WITH A BIG MESSAGE! ​​​​​​​ASSURANCE! (1-21) (2) A word of assurance here. Despite the sin of the older generation the younger

Numbers 3:1-51 — INTRO: My friend Steve: Chapters 1-4 God deals with the outward conditions of the camp(set up; layout). Chapters 5-10 God deals with the inward conditions. PLAYING WITH FIRE! ​​​​​​​STRANGE FIRE! (1-4) Censer(firepan) - (Show Picture) The priest filled the censer with live coals from the sacred fire on the altar

Matthew 6:1-4 — Intro: Games Christians Play (read vs.1-4) [Adora]  Slide7 In chapter 5 Jesus gave the moral basis for life in His kingdom. Now in chapters 6,7 Jesus described the lifestyle of those who live in His kingdom. A kingdom is a realm in which the will and power of a king are expressed. We live in the kingdom Jesus

Luke 5:1-11 — preaching! His Galilean ministry continues: Remember the Galilee wasn’t technically Jewish, but it contained a large Jewish population. A lot of ministry happened up there though: Sermon on the Mount; Bread of life discourse(Jn 6:59 in Capernaum synagogue); 25 out of 35 recorded miracles happened in the Galilee region. The Jews in Judea looked on Galileans w/some contempt. They had a rude accent, & were not considered sophisticated in matters of religion. MANFISHING!

Acts 15:1-35 — Fide? (Faith Alone?) Then, we’ll wrap up with 2008 CCM. The Topic? When Christians disagree; The Participants? Us The Great Debate? How we handle differences in the essentials vs. the non-essentials? THE GREAT DEBATE! (1-35) RUNNING COMMENTARY! (1-5) The Criticism - from unauthorized legalist believers from the mother church. I’ll back that up later in vs.24. (5) Their teaching was a denial of “salvation by grace through faith!” (See

Acts 15:1-35 — Fide? (Faith Alone?) Then, we’ll wrap up with 2008 CCM. The Topic? When Christians disagree; The Participants? Us The Great Debate? How we handle differences in the essentials vs. the non-essentials? THE GREAT DEBATE! (1-35) RUNNING COMMENTARY! (1-5) The Criticism - from unauthorized legalist believers from the mother church. I’ll back that up later in vs.24. (5) Their teaching was a denial of “salvation by grace through faith!” (See

Acts 15:35-41 — Fide? (Faith Alone?) Then, we’ll wrap up with 2008 CCM. The Topic? When Christians disagree; The Participants? Us The Great Debate? How we handle differences in the essentials vs. the non-essentials? THE GREAT DEBATE! (1-35) RUNNING COMMENTARY! (1-5) The Criticism - from unauthorized legalist believers from the mother church. I’ll back that up later in vs.24. (5) Their teaching was a denial of “salvation by grace through faith!” (See

Acts 15:35-41 — Fide? (Faith Alone?) Then, we’ll wrap up with 2008 CCM. The Topic? When Christians disagree; The Participants? Us The Great Debate? How we handle differences in the essentials vs. the non-essentials? THE GREAT DEBATE! (1-35) RUNNING COMMENTARY! (1-5) The Criticism - from unauthorized legalist believers from the mother church. I’ll back that up later in vs.24. (5) Their teaching was a denial of “salvation by grace through faith!” (See

James 5:13-20 — What method does God honor?) Title: Ol’ Camel Knees - Just like a laborer’s hands testify to his occupation, or a runners feet to his training, James callused knees testified to a life of serious prayer. (Kent Hughes; James pg.254) So, we should listen up to what James has to say regarding Prayer! He walked his talk...on his knees! OL’ CAMEL KNEES! THE EXHORTATION TO PRAYER! (13-16a) Seasons of prayer! (13): When should we pray? In

James 5:13-20 — What method does God honor?) Title: Ol’ Camel Knees - Just like a laborer’s hands testify to his occupation, or a runners feet to his training, James callused knees testified to a life of serious prayer. (Kent Hughes; James pg.254) So, we should listen up to what James has to say regarding Prayer! He walked his talk...on his knees! OL’ CAMEL KNEES! THE EXHORTATION TO PRAYER! (13-16a) Seasons of prayer! (13): When should we pray? In

2 Samuel 11:1-27 — doesn’t always start off well [2] Being a mom isn’t always easy esp regarding the death of a child [3] Moms & their faulty Motherhood can always be Redeemed [1] Becoming a mom doesn’t always “start” off well! (2 Sam.11:5) David, I’m pregnant! I am with child - When is Happy Mothers Day not a Happy Mothers Day? Unmarried mothers gave birth to 4 out of every 10 babies born in the US in 2007. Number of live births to unmarried women: 1,726,566 (2008

2 Samuel 11:1-27 — doesn’t always start off well [2] Being a mom isn’t always easy esp regarding the death of a child [3] Moms & their faulty Motherhood can always be Redeemed [1] Becoming a mom doesn’t always “start” off well! (2 Sam.11:5) David, I’m pregnant! I am with child - When is Happy Mothers Day not a Happy Mothers Day? Unmarried mothers gave birth to 4 out of every 10 babies born in the US in 2007. Number of live births to unmarried women: 1,726,566 (2008