Jump Start # 366
Jump Start # 366 1 Samuel 30:6 “Moreover David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all the people were embittered, each one because of his sons and daughters. But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.” Our passage comes from one of the dark times in David’s life. […]
Jump Start # 365
Jump Start # 365 Romans 12:13 “contributing to the needs of the saints, practicing hospitality” This week we have been looking at Paul’s bullet points of Christian character and duty. The apostle doesn’t explain these nor does he go into detail to prove their value. It’s as if the readers understood. What he does […]
Jump Start # 364
Jump Start # 364 Romans 12:12 “Rejoicing in hope, persevering in tribulation, devoted to prayer” Yesterday in our Jump Start we looked at the verse before where Paul said, “Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord.” Our verse today, adds three more action bullet points to Paul’s description of a […]
Jump Start # 363
Jump Start # 363 Romans 12:11 “Not lagging behind in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord” The book of Romans has two main sections. The first section, covering the majority of the book is heavy with theory, arguments and proofs about salvation in Jesus Christ. The first section leans heavily upon Old Testament […]
Jump Start # 362
Jump Start # 362 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.” Our simple verse today illustrates an important principle that is sprinkled throughout the N.T. God wants us to follow Him, and God wants us to follow the pattern and example that is given by the apostles. The […]