Pause and Consider

I Peter—  Suffering and Glory 6.07.23 But the God of all grace, who has called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered awhile, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you. (1 Peter 5:10) The author was not Simon, impulsive and full of weaknesses.  Rather, it was the Peter […]

James—  Faith in Action! 5.31.23 Even so faith, if it has not works is dead, being along (James 2:17). “What a difference there is between the long, rhetorical epistle to the Hebrews and this short, staccato epistle of James!  And how intriguing is the subtle miracle by which supernatural inspiration blends itself with the differing

Hebrews—  Christ is Better 5.24.23 But now has He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. (Hebrews 8:6)             We continue our consideration of the Book of Hebrews, whom we believe was written by the Apostle Paul.             Last

Hebrews—  Pulled in Two Directions 5.17.23 But now has He obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also He is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. (Hebrews 8:6) This is a deep and wonderful book.  It was written to the Jewish believers in the first century.  Under persecution,

Philemon—  Forgiveness 5.10.23 If he has wronged you, or owes you anything, put that on my account. (Philemon 1:18) Philemon is a Prison Epistle, having been written during Paul’s first confinement in Rome.  However, it is also grouped with the Pastoral Epistles.  It is the most personal of all of Paul’s letters.  It is most

Titus—  Live the Word 5.03.23 In all things showing yourself to be an example of good works: in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, and soundness..  (Titus 2:7) Titus was one of Paul’s faithful co-workers, though he is never mentioned in the book of Acts.  What we learn about him from the book itself and other portions

2 Timothy—  Preach the Word 4.26.23 Preach the Word; be earnest in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.  (2 Timothy 4:2) As noted last week, Timothy had a godly heritage (2 Tim 1:5).  He was the son of a Gentile father and Jewish mother. Paul likely had been instrumental

1 Timothy—  A Charge to Keep 4.19.23 O Timothy, keep that which was committed to your trust. (1 Timothy 6:20a)           Timothy was serving as Paul’s apostolic representative in the city of Ephesus.  This was an important city, a crosscurrent for many different world cultures.  It was the center of the worship of Diana.  Paul had

2 Thessalonians— The Second Coming 4.12.23            And to you who are troubled, rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels, in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. (2 Thessalonians 1:7, 8)

1 Thessalonians— The Rapture 4.05.23               For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.                               (1 Thessalonians 4:16) Jesus promised that He was coming again! (John 14:3)  The hope of the Redeemer’s return