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Teachers of "The Law"

Dennis McCallum

1 Timothy 1:5-16

Paul calls out people who want to be teachers of the Law yet they miss the whole point of the Law. It is for the lawless, not for the righteous. Once one becomes a believer in Jesus, they are no longer under the Law. The Law is to teach us of our sinfulness and need for God's forgiveness. It is not rules to live under. The Law is neither focused on love, nor is it life-giving.

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Cultivating a Reflective Heart

Chris Hearty

1 Timothy 1:12-19

As Paul encourages Timothy in how to lead the church at Ephesus, he reflects back on his former life as a persecutor of the church before Jesus apprehended him on the road to Damascus. He breaks out in praise as he remembers how merciful God was to forgive him, the worst of sinners, and put him into His service. In light of God's incredible mercy and patience, Paul charges Timothy to fight the good fight by holding firmly to faith and a good conscience.

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What Jesus Accomplished through His Death on the Cross-Pt3

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 2:15

The third accomplishment of Jesus' death on the cross was it delivered us from Satan's authority. Jesus disarmed the rulers and authorities in the spiritual realm and made a public triumph over them at the cross. Although Satan has been dethroned, he has not yet been entirely destroyed. He still has power to do spiritual battle with us, but we know the end of the story. Jesus wins!

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What Jesus Accomplished through His Death on the Cross-Pt2

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 2:11-12

In Part One, Paul explains how Jesus' death on the cross paid the full penalty for our sins. In Part Two, Paul shows us how His death delivered us from the power or authority of sin. Before putting our faith in Jesus to forgive our sins, we were powerless against the rule of sin. Now, Jesus has set us free to choose whether we give in to sin or appropriate Jesus' power to resist temptation. Jesus supplies the power to not be enslaved to sin. It is up to us to appropriate this provision by faith.

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What Is Important in the End?

James Rochford

1 Peter 4:7-11

Peter warns that the end of all things is near. The unbelieving world lives without hope because they think this world is all there is. Death results in a terrifying oblivion. But believers can live a fruitful, meaningful life her and now because we know that there is a reward waiting for us when we die to this world. We can invest in that which is most important, God and other people, while we are here on earth because we know the glories awaiting us in heaven. We know that what we do here on earth has profound effect for eternity.

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What Jesus Accomplished through His Death on the Cross-Pt1

Gary DeLashmutt

Colossians 2:13-14

Early in Christianity, false teachers rose up to say Jesus's death on the cross was not spiritually significant. But the Bible is emphatic that Jesus' death on the cross was a very significant. It accomplished what no man could do. It demonstrated why we need forgiveness. It displayed how God provided forgiveness. And it showed the amazing extent of God's forgiveness.

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Facing Social Pressure

James Rochford

1 Peter 3:18-4:6

Noah no doubt faced intense social pressure as he labored in faith for decades to build a barge in the middle of the desert. Then the rains came. Then God baptized the ungodly into the flood waters and baptized Noah and his family into the ark. Peter encourages believers to surprise the ungodly by resisting the desires of the flesh and live for the will of God instead.

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Friendship and the End of the World

Scott Risley

1 Peter 4:7-11

Peter teaches that since the end of all things is near, we should draw near to God in prayer. As the end nears, we will need our relationships to endure the suffering that will follow. We should draw near to others in fervent love, serving, being hospitable and using our spiritual gifts to build up the Body of Christ.

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Christ-Centered Community

Conrad Hilario

1 Peter 4:7-11

Knowing that our time on earth is limited, Peter calls on believers to be in close, Christ-centered community with one another. By having a fervent love and exercising our spiritual gifts for one another in Christian community we demonstrate to a watching world that is drowning in loneliness and alienation the grace and glory of our God.

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