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Psalm 17 A lie-detector (polygraph) test claims to show whether a person is being honest. The common method asks the subject a series of questions while measuring physiological reactions such as blood pressure, eye dilation, pulse rate, and perspiration – factors which are difficult if not impossible…

Last week we started this section of Romans that leads from Romans 2:1-3:20 . Paul is writing to a group of believers in Rome that are made up of both Jewish and non-Jewish/Called Gentile, believers. After speaking to them of the wrath of God which is being shown against mankind because of our sin, Paul…

Disputes Would you say that people, even Christians can dispute over even the smallest things? If we are honest do we want people to think the way we think and act the way we think they should act? If people don’t do that, what do we do? Or do sometimes? Insert Brothers in Christ Picture here The reality…

God Established When you think of things that God established, what comes to mind? Are there things that God established only for certain people or groups? Are there things that God established that are universal? God established institutions The home ( Gen2:18-25 ) God gave an order of things, gave…

Today, we are continuing our study of 2 Timothy, looking at the Rules of Life that Paul shared with Timothy. Paul, being at the end of his life, and suffering in prison while awaiting his execution, sent this letter to encourage Timothy, who was also going through trials in his ministry. What Paul shared…

Last week we started our study of 2 Timothy. I encourage you to open your bible to 2 Timothy now, so we can continue our study together. One of the methods I encourage everyone to use for Bible study is to read a passage multiple times. Also, we have the benefit of being able to read a passage in multiple…

Paul’s strategy Continues From speaking with the commander, to speaking to the angry mob, now to speak to the Sanhedrin council. Paul uses words to make a point and a difference. Along the way will give us somethings to consider this evening. When it comes to Paul and his confidence there is almost an…

Keeping the commandment Jesus said “if you love Me, keep My commandments.” Commandment keeping is not a popular subject and not a popular or even easy application. Today we are looking at keeping the commandment, not commandments, but commandment as given to Timothy by Paul. How do you look at commandment…

Does he really care? As we get into our section today we shift from “true comfort” and the reason comfort given (2Cor1:3-11) to the reason, or the body of the letter starts. (Courtroom setting picture inserted here) Picture a court room setting, there is an accusation that is made against you and you…

Summary: Paul teaches us in Romans 2:12-16 that all people are fundamentally law-breakers before God. What do the rules say? If you have a disagreement about the rules of a game, what do you do? You check the rule book (i.e. “Where are the rules?”) Here in this text, Paul is pointing out the ultimate…

As a contrast to the false teachers, Paul describes the training and teaching of a "good servant of Christ Jesus"

Introduction We mentioned this last week but I want to stress it today. The foundation of caring for others is a desire to help them. There are several times in the gospel accounts where Jesus is moved with compassion for people. One of those accounts is actually my favorite miracle of Jesus. Turn to…

Introduction Do you know what today is? The last Sunday of 2020. We are 4 days away from the new year. I remember that as this year started there was a lot of talk about having a 2020 vision and dealing with seeing clearly in a spiritual sense. None of us expected the year to turn out like it has. Here…

Watch Video on “The Trolley Problem” as intro... A dilemma such as this one is often used to discuss situational ethics. In philosophy it is often used to show there is not always a cut and dry right and wrong answer....sometimes things are more complicated. Today we are going to talk about what to do…

What is your faith constructed on? Is it built on the word of God, or is it based on the faith you have constructed for yourself?

God has united us by the mighty truth of the gospel, but within this unity, we may find certain aspects of the Christian life uncertain. In these areas we are to give deference to other Christians to obey their conscience and receive, that is, lovingly welcome such Christians. While doing this we must beware of the pitfalls or ride we may fall into whether we be weak or strong in conscience.

As Paul closes his thoughts on our freedom in Christ he calls us to put the needs of others before our own desires. We must live with our focus on spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Omnivorian Liberty On our second date, I discovered a terrible secret, a truly disturbing life choice, a chronic disease afflicting my soon-to-be girlfriend soon-to-be wife. She was a… vegetarian. I wanted to make sure I wasn’t about to sacrifice my freedom to eat meat. #deal-breakers Some of you are…

What made the Apostle Paul such a powerhouse for God? Did he have great talent and skill? Yes but that was not where his power was. How about his Jewishness and understanding of Scripture? He did possess that but, again that was not the secret of his success. What was it that made Paul unstoppable as the Lord's "sent one"--sent to proclaim the gospel all over his world in his day? Come with the Grace United crew as we explore Paul's motive for his ministry.