Introduction We've seen in previous weeks that Paul the Apostle has been contending for the gospel. He himself received the one, true gospel whenever the Lord Jesus appeared to him on the road to Damascus. And he preached the one, true gospel in the cities of Galatia. And some who heard him believed and new … Continue reading Galatians 04(12–20)
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Galatians 04(01–11)
Introduction Paul has been contending for the gospel. He's been fighting for the gospel. And he's been fighting for the gospel, because after he preached the one, true gospel to the Galatians, false teachers came to Galatia after he left; and they confused the believers by teaching them another gospel. which was really no gospel … Continue reading Galatians 04(01–11)
Galatians 03(15–29)
Introduction We've been seeing how Paul wrote to the churches in Galatia to contend for the one true gospel which he received directly from the Lord when the Lord appeared to him on the road to Damascus and appointed him to be an apostle. The one true gospel is the good news that sinners are … Continue reading Galatians 03(15–29)
Hebrews 13(18–25)
Introduction This is my twenty-first sermon in this series of sermons on the book of Hebrews and today we've reached the end of the book. From the very beginning of the book, the writer has been trying to persuade his readers to persevere in the faith and not to return to the old covenant religion … Continue reading Hebrews 13(18–25)
Hebrews 13(01–17)
Introduction In last week's passage the writer was really summing up what he's been saying all along about the benefits of the new covenant and how it is so much better than the old covenant. Under the old covenant -- under the old covenant religion of the Old Testament -- the people came to the … Continue reading Hebrews 13(01–17)
Hebrews 12(14–29)
Introduction In the passage we studied last week, we learned that the troubles and trials we face in this life do not come to us by chance, but they come to us from our Heavenly Father, who uses the troubles and trials of life to train his people. Just as responsible parents train their children … Continue reading Hebrews 12(14–29)
Hebrews 12(01–13)
Introduction We spent three weeks on Hebrews 11 and on that long list of people from the Old Testament. What did all these people have in common? After all, they were very different from one another. For instance, Moses, I'm sure, was very different from Rabab the prostitute. And they lived at different times and … Continue reading Hebrews 12(01–13)
Hebrews 11(23–40)
Introduction This is our third week studying Hebrews 11, where the author reminds us of all these people from the Old Testament, beginning with Abel and going on from him to mention Enoch and Noah and Abraham and Sarah and Isaac and Jacob and Joseph and Moses and on and on through the Old Testament. … Continue reading Hebrews 11(23–40)
Hebrews 11(08–22)
Introduction Because I've been away, it's been a while since we were studying the book of Hebrews together. But I'm sure you'll remember that I've said before that most commentators believe the book of Hebrews was written for Jewish Christians. That is, it was written for Jewish people who had been converted to faith in … Continue reading Hebrews 11(08–22)
Matthew 15(21–39)
Introduction Last week's passage was about the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who were careful to separate themselves from everything and everyone which might defile their ceremonial purity. And that meant the Pharisees and teachers of the law stayed away from Gentiles, who they considered to be unclean. However, in the first part … Continue reading Matthew 15(21–39)
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