The same group of Christians addressed in Peter's first letter are now in danger of being misled by false teachers. Peter, as a "shepherd" of Christ's sheep, not only teaches the church how to deal with these false teachers but also seeks to commen
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The recipients of this letter had been suffering various trials and afflictions, along with a very real threat of more severe difficulties to come. Peter touches on various doctrines and has much to say about Christian life and duties. I Peter has
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A while ago there was an article in “Bloomberg Businessweek” which attempted to explain the shifting balance in the world economy. The writer exampled the purchases of a few U.S. major brands like Heinz (worth
The author of this letter identifies himself as James, probably the brother of Jesus and the leader of the Jerusalem council. The book of James has a distinctively Jewish nature that suggests it was composed when the church was still predominantly
The first-century church suffered severe persecution, and this letter is written in that setting. The intended readers seem to be Jewish Christians who are thinking of abandoning their faith and of lapsing back into Judaism. The author exhorts them
But….Are You Sure?
“For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.” Philippians 1:6
If someone we
The phrase “sign of Jonah” was used by Jesus as a typological metaphor for His future crucifixion, burial, and resurrection. Jesus answered with this expression when asked by the Pharisees for miraculous proof the He was indeed the Messiah. The Phari
Philemon a believer on Colosse, owns a slave named Onesimus who steals from his owner and then runs away. But Onesimus meets Paul and through his ministry becomes a Christian. Now he is willing to return to his master. Paul writes this personal app
Titus, a close friend of Paul, helps Paul organize and lead churches in the eastern half of the Roman empire. Paul writes this letter to Titus to help him lead the troubled church on the island of Crete. Paul covers such matters as qualifications o
…..God has Spoken – Let the Church Say AMEN!
God is not a man that He should tell or act a lie, neither the son of man, that He should feel repentance or compunction [for what He has promised]. Has He said and shall He not do it? Or has He spoken an
Paul's second letter to Timothy; written shortly before Paul's death, represents the advice of someone who knows he is at the end of life. Languishing in a cold dungeon, chained like a common criminal, Paul knows that his work is done. He challenge
Paul writes to Timothy with affirmation and advice on how to lead the church at Ephesus. Here you will find guidelines for running a church, practical help for believers in their relationships with others and advice on dealing with false teachers.
Paul writes this second letter to believers at Thessalonica who need clarification on the advice given in his first letter. Some people have misunderstood Paul and are so sure Jesus is coming soon that they stop working. While assuring the Thessalo
Paul founds the church at Thessalonica during his second missionary journey. Paul writes to commend believers for growing in the Lord and to encourage them to correct some misunderstandings. The subject of Christ's second coming permeates this lett
By Duncan-Williams Prayer points~we are coming (to the warfare) through the Blood of Jesus and taking authority in the Name of Jesus!
1. In the Name of Jesus, we confess our sins and ask for forgiveness. We forgive those who have sinned against us fro
1. Restitution
The Meaning Of Restitution in the Bible is an act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, stolen, lost, or surrendered...
In Ancient Biblical Times When someone took or stole something that was not his/hers
During Paul's three-year ministry in Ephesus, Epaphras is converted and carried the gospel to Colosse. The young church that results then becomes the target of heretical attack. Paul's purpose in writing this letter is to refute the false teachers
Paul writes to the Philippians during his first Roman imprisonment to thank them for their love and help and to warn them against false teachers. The theme of the book is "joy" (the word "joy" in its various forms occurs 16 times). Be alert to Paul
Paul writes this letter so that his readers might better understand God's eternal purposes for the church. One of those purposes is to reconcile people to God and to each other through the work of Jesus on the cross. Think about your own relationsh
Paul's letter to the churches he established in Galatia (Acts 13:13 - 14:28) contains his classic statement of the foundational Biblical truth that a person is justified by faith in Christ. After warning the Galatians not to desert the gospel, Paul
