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  • Romans 4–A Letter to Justin Brierley

    The context of this post: I’ve been listening to much of “Unbelievable?” a podcast based in the “post-Christian” United Kingdom. Many of the guests who speak on Unbelievable are theistic Christians, including Justin Brierley,…

  • Foundations 25 Giving — 2 Corinthians 9

    1. Historical Background Paul has been planting churches in gentile cities. Now there is a mixture of Jewish and Gentile people in the churches that have never existed before. In those days, a great…

  • John 7

    1. Background Jesus has been revealing Himself to the Jews as their Messiah. But it hasn’t been as simple as saying, “Here I am, your King!” The people have not understood that He is…

  • John 6:22-70

    Background On the previous day, Jesus fed the crowd of 5,000 using a miracle. In response, the people want to take Jesus and make Him King by force, whether He wanted it or not.…

  • Foundations 18: Saved by Grace Alone — Ephesians 2:1-10

    Ephesians 2:1-10 2 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; 2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power…

  • Foundations 19: What Are Disciples? 2 Timothy 2:1-4

    II Timothy 2:1-2 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to…

  • Foundations 52+ Christian Friendship 1 Samuel 23

    1 Sam. 23:14-18 Background David is a fugitive from Saul’s jealously.  Ever since David came back victoriously from war, Saul has been trying to kill David (see Samuel 18:6-9). And it came to pass…

  • Foundations 11 Judgment Genesis 6-9

    Genesis 6:5-8, 11-14, 17-19 Genesis 7:9-16, 22-24 Genesis 8:13-19 Genesis 9:20-27 cf. Rev 22:11 Revelation 20:11-15 1. Background Since humanity was forced from the garden, they have continued their spiral of corruption to the…

  • Foundations 10 Christ’s Resurrection

    Mark 16 1. Background: On the last night with His disciples, Jesus prepares them for His betrayal and crucifixion. Once it happens, He says they will forsake Him, God will bring them together again.…