Category Archives: strongholds

Anyone whose goal is to serve. 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Posted on 08/25/2020 by

We closed out chapter two with Paul saying, “I have been chosen as a preacher and apostle to teach the Gentiles this message about faith and truth. I’m not exaggerating—just telling the truth.”  While learning about faith and truth is … Continue reading →

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The Coming Antichrist and the rapture of the church, chapter two. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10

Posted on 06/25/2020 by

“The coming of our Lord Jesus Christ…” If you understand that one of the NEXT events on the horizon is going to be God’s wrath being poured out upon the earth then we can move on. (Why did I say … Continue reading →

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For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Posted on 04/13/2020 by

This idea of confessing, as though it was a continual act of slaughtering a lamb for your sins, does not change God’s heart toward you. 1 John 1:9 NASB says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Continue reading →

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The longing of my heart and prayer to God. Chapter two. Romans 10:14-21.

Posted on 02/28/2020 by

Paul throws out another of his questions. How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him, whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher? (Romans 10:14 NASB) … Continue reading →

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Heirs with Christ, Romans 8:12-16

Posted on 12/08/2019 by

We ended our last study with this: Romans 8:9-11 NLT  But you are not controlled by your sinful nature. You are controlled by the Spirit if you have the Spirit of God living in you. (And remember that those who … Continue reading →

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Paul tells us why Romans 8:1 works. Romans 8:2-4.

Posted on 11/24/2019 by

What glee he must have felt seeing Jesus hanging on that cross. What a failure this Messiah had proven to be, or so he thought. Satan, it seems, had taken Jesus captive. What a shock when Jesus ripped the doors off the prison gates of Hell. Continue reading →

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For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus. Romans 8:1

Posted on 11/19/2019 by

This idea of confessing, as though it was a continual act of slaughtering a lamb for your sins, does not change God’s heart toward you. 1 John 1:9 NASB says, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” Continue reading →

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Released from the law, a fascinating thought. Romans 7:1-4.

Posted on 11/02/2019 by

The NASB entitles chapter seven: Released from the Law The translators opted to put the Bible into chapters; I suppose for the sake of clarity. The reality is, as most of you know, that Paul wrote this letter to the … Continue reading →

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Since we have been made right. Romans 5:1-4.

Posted on 09/26/2019 by

The NASB opens chapter five with this headline. Peace with God through faith. Spend any amount of time, in church and someone will tell you that you are just a sinner, saved by grace. Often, they take it a step … Continue reading →

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Everything around me is changing, and I don’t like it.

Posted on 09/02/2019 by

I and the Church, in general, is going through changes – we have been for some time now. These events/changes affect each of our lives differently. For some, mainly the people who don’t care, the changes make no difference. These … Continue reading →

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