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Jude 1:6-8 Part 5

Posted in General on Tue, May 21 2013 - 12:47 AM

“And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day” (verse 6).  Jude next spoke of the angels who sinned.  Satan’s sin against God was such an absolute apostasy that he was thrown out of God’s...

Jude 1:5 Part 4

Posted in General on Mon, May 20 2013 - 03:50 PM

“I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not” (Jude 1:5).  Jude jogged the people’s memory.  He used several incidents in their history to demonstrate the righteousness of God.  He...

Jude 1:3, 4 Part 2

Posted in General on Tue, May 07 2013 - 10:44 AM

“Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints” (verse 3).  “Beloved” means precious, treasured and favorite.  Jude was speaking to those...

Jude 1:1, 2 Part 1

Posted in General on Mon, May 06 2013 - 07:28 PM

The Book of Jude is one that is neglected by most pastors and Bible teachers.  That’s very sad because Jude has much to tell us.  It seems pastors/teachers find Paul more relevant for the church today, but I assure you, Jude will feed us.  It might stomp our toes, but we will survive: And we will be enriched for having met...

Book of Jude Introduction Part 2

Posted in General on Wed, May 01 2013 - 06:27 PM

There are many people now in the five-fold ministries of the church who are nominal Christians.  There are many Christians who are nominal Christians.  What is nominal?  It means not committed.  It means being a Christian in name only.  These are people who make an open profession for Christ, maybe get baptized, take...

Book of Jude Introduction Part 1

Posted in General on Mon, Apr 29 2013 - 08:43 AM

This Book of Jude was written somewhere during the period of A. D. 66-69.  It was an open letter written to the entire Christian community.  It’s a prophetic letter warning against the false teachers who would enter the church, not boldly carrying their message aloft, but sneakily coming in quietly and perverting the truth a little ...

Teach Me To Pray

Posted in General on Thu, Apr 18 2013 - 09:07 AM

In this study we will take apart the Lord’s Prayer and put it back together in the vernacular of today.  There is so much wonderful meat in this prayer that many people overlook and I want to be sure we don’t miss out.  I’ll begin by posting the prayer here then interpreting it by verse. The Apostles knew that the...

Colossians Chapter 4 Part 21

Posted in General on Thu, Mar 28 2013 - 09:06 AM

V.17- Archippus was a common name among the Greeks. This Archippus was mentioned in Philemon 2 so might have been Philemon’s son. He was the minister in Colosse while Epaphras was in prison in Rome. He was called to the work, and gifted to do it, but he let himself be distracted by outside forces.  Because he had become negligent in his ...

Colossians Chapter 4 Part 20

Posted in General on Mon, Mar 25 2013 - 08:33 AM

“Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.  For I bear him record, that he hath a great zeal for you, and them that are in Laodicea, and them in Hierapolis.  Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas,...

Colossian Chapter 4 Part 19

Posted in General on Mon, Mar 18 2013 - 08:38 AM

“All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: Whom I have sent unto you for the same purpose, that he might know your estate, and comfort your hearts; With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things...

Colossians Chapter 4 Part 18

Posted in General on Fri, Mar 08 2013 - 03:02 PM

V.6- "Always with grace and seasoned with salt…" What is grace? According to Mr. Webster, grace “is a manifestation of favor shown by a superior, and it is the freely given, unmerited favor and love of God; it is the influence or Spirit if God operating in humans; the condition of being in God’s favor, or one of the elect.”...

Colossians Chapter 4 Part 17

Posted in General on Thu, Mar 07 2013 - 08:12 AM

“Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time” (Colossians 4:5). V.5- “Walk in wisdom.” Someone who is wise has discernment, insight. He has the power to judge what is true and right. So, we have to be wise toward the unsaved. We have to discern what good behavior is in front of them. Never do we want to ...

Bloggers, Where Are You?

Posted in General on Fri, Mar 01 2013 - 11:52 AM

Attention bloggers: I sure miss all your blog posts that used to be in here.  I looked forward to reading them all after posting my study here.  Isn't God speaking to any of you!  Your blogs give others comfort, joy, insight, deeper understanding of biblical precepts, etc...  Sure hope you all start posting...

Colossians Chapter 4 Part 16

Posted in General on Fri, Mar 01 2013 - 09:12 AM

“Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.  Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: That I may make it manifest,...

Colossians Chapter 3 Part 15

Posted in General on Thu, Feb 28 2013 - 08:17 AM

“Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God; And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.  But he that doeth ...

Colossians Chapter 3 Part 14

Posted in General on Tue, Feb 26 2013 - 10:16 AM

“Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.  Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged” (Colossians 3:20, 21).  This admonition to children is for all children.  Both genders, no matter what their age, are to obey their parents.  Disobedience to...

Colossians Chapter 3 Part 13

Posted in General on Mon, Feb 25 2013 - 07:30 AM

“Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.  Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them” (Colossians 3:18, 19).  V18- Be submissive? Ouch! Let's look at Ephesians 5:22, "Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord."  And I Peter 3:1, "Likewise, ye...

Colossians Chapter 3 Part 12

Posted in General on Fri, Feb 22 2013 - 08:56 AM

“And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.  And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.  Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs,...

Colossians Chapter 3 Part 11

Posted in General on Thu, Feb 21 2013 - 01:33 PM

“Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience: In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them.  But now ye also put off all...

Colossians Chapter 3 Part 10

Posted in General on Fri, Feb 15 2013 - 07:55 AM

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.  Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.  For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.  When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory&...

Colossians Chapter 2 Part 9

Posted in General on Thu, Feb 14 2013 - 08:33 AM

“Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.  Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, And not holding the Head, from which all the body by joints and bands having nourishment...

Colossians Chapter 2 Part 8

Posted in General on Fri, Feb 08 2013 - 01:05 PM

“And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailingit to his cross; And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a...

Colossians Chapter 2 Part 7

Posted in General on Thu, Feb 07 2013 - 03:08 PM

Colossians Chapter 2 Part 6

Posted in General on Fri, Feb 01 2013 - 09:59 AM

“In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.  And this I say, lest any man should beguile you with enticing words.  For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.  As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the...

Colossians Chapter 2 Part 5

Posted in General on Wed, Jan 30 2013 - 08:42 AM

“For I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of...