Dave's Blog - Entries from May 2010
MonMondayMayMay31st2010
Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks
5/30/10 1 Thess 5 & 2 Thess 1 Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks (1 Th 5:16-18) 16 Rejoice always; 17 pray without ceasing; 18 in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. This is God’s will for a believer’s life. A... More
SatSaturdayMayMay29th2010
Excel Still More
5/29/10 1 Thess 3 & 4 Excel Still More Paul has a great deal of love and affection toward the church at Thessalonica. They had been suffering hardship and affliction so Paul sent Timothy to go and visit the church at Thessalonica. Paul had... More
FriFridayMayMay28th2010
A Gospel Response
5/28/10 Colossians 4 & 1 Thess 1 &2 (1 Th 1:3) 3 constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, A Gospel Response The church at... More
ThuThursdayMayMay27th2010
Set your Mind
5/27/10 Colossians 2-3 Set your Mind (Col 3:2) 2 Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth. Most scholars agree that the book of Colossians was written to combat heresy which was evident in and around the church at... More
WedWednesdayMayMay26th2010
Thinking Like Christ
5/26/10 Philippians 4 & Colossians 1 Thinking Like Christ (Php 4:8) 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and... More
TueTuesdayMayMay25th2010
The Mind of Christ
5/25/10 Philippians 2-3 The Mind of Christ (Php 2:5) 5 Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus, Tomorrow we will begin our 12 week study “The Mind of Christ” which comes from Philippians 2:5. The Greek word can be translated... More
MonMondayMayMay24th2010
One Step Backward Three Forward
5/24/10 Philippians 1 One Step Backward Three Forward Philippians is a letter to the Philippian church from Paul who is imprisoned at Rome. Paul and Silas founded the church on Paul’s second missionary journey (Acts 16). The Phillipian church heard... More
MonMondayMayMay24th2010
Imitate God
5/23/10 Ephesians 5 and 6 Imitate God (Eph 5:1) 1 Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; The church which is intended to be group of individuals who have repented and declared their submission and loyalty to Jesus Christ and are viewed... More
MonMondayMayMay24th2010
Our Mission
5/22/10 Ephesians 4 Our Mission (Eph 4:12) 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; We have stated that our mission at Birchwood Baptist Church is “equipping individuals to be effective... More
SatSaturdayMayMay22nd2010
Our Purpose
5/21/10 Ephesians 2-3 Our Purpose (Eph 3:10) 10 so that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known through the church to the rulers and the authorities in the heavenly places. We have stated that our purpose at Birchwood Baptist Church is... More
FriFridayMayMay21st2010
Reach Out
5/20/10 Galatians 6 & Ephesians 1 Reach Out In Galatians 6 Paul gives the churches of Galatian some exhortation and final reminders. In the first five verses we find that Paul is stressing to them to reach out to one another. In the end of... More
ThuThursdayMayMay20th2010
Free from the Flesh by the Spirit
5/19/10 Galatians 4 &5 Free from the Flesh by the Spirit (Ga 5:13) 13 For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. In chapter 4 Paul highlights... More
TueTuesdayMayMay18th2010
The Test / A Different Gospel
5/17/10 2 Corinthians 13 & Galatians 1 2 Corinthians 13 – The Test Paul is has come to the close of this letter to the Corinthian church where he has defended his ministry, gave instructions concerning giving, and emphasized his authority as an... More
MonMondayMayMay17th2010
Paul is Afraid
5/16/10 2 Corinthians 11-12 Paul is Afraid (2 Co 12:20) 20 For I am afraid that perhaps when I come I may find you to be not what I wish and may be found by you to be not what you wish; that perhaps there will be strife, jealousy, angry tempers,... More
SatSaturdayMayMay15th2010
Only One Opinion Matters
5/15/10 2 Corinthians 9-10 I did not comment on either chapter 8 or 9 because they companion chapters and our reading schedule had divided them. Only One Opinion Matters (2 Co 10:18) 18 For it is not he who commends himself that is approved, but he... More
SatSaturdayMayMay15th2010
Two Promises
5/14/10 2 Corinthians 7 -8 Two Promises (2 Co 7:1) 1 Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. Sometimes the chapters divisions are not... More
ThuThursdayMayMay13th2010
Who are You Living For?
5/13/10 2 Corinthians 5-6 Who are You Living For? (2 Co 5:15) 15 and He died for all, so that they who live might no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died and rose again on their behalf. More that we would like to admit many of the things... More
WedWednesdayMayMay12th2010
How does your Life Read?
5/12/10 2 Corinthians 3-4 How does your Life Read? (2 Co 3:2) 2 You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; Paul is sharing with the Corinthians that there is no need for him to bring letters of commendation concerning his... More
TueTuesdayMayMay11th2010
The Fragrance of Christ
5/11/10 2 Corinthians 1-2 The Fragrance of Christ Different aromas have the power to set our minds at ease or to cause our feet to move us rapidly in another direction. They can even remind us of a particular place or time that has host of positive... More
TueTuesdayMayMay11th2010
Looking Ahead
5/10/10 1 Corinthians 15-16 Looking Ahead In chapter 15 Paul addresses the final difficulty the Corinthian church was having within their fellowship, the teaching on the resurrection from the dead. The gospel is centered on the resurrection of Jesus... More
TueTuesdayMayMay11th2010
Love is Not Provoked
5/9/10 1 Corinthians 13-14 Love is Not Provoked Chapter 13 is the famous chapter on Love. There is so much in this passages that helps us understand if we truly love or our love is a superficial façade. When love is absent there is a deficiency in... More
SatSaturdayMayMay8th2010
Different but not Divided
5/8/10 1 Corinthians 12 Different but not Divided Paul now addresses a misunderstanding the Corinthians had in relation to the spiritual (gifts). The Corinthians had put a wrong emphasis on the more spectacular gifts particularly the gift of... More
FriFridayMayMay7th2010
Consider Others
5/7/10 1 Corinthians 10-11 Consider Others In these two chapters there are a host of verses that tell us that we need to consider others before ourselves. Are my actions profitable toward others? Are my actions edifying others? 1 Corinthians 10:23... More
FriFridayMayMay7th2010
Love puts Others First
5/6/10 1 Corinthians 8 & 9 Love puts Others First In chapter 8 Paul addresses a doctrinal issue that arose about eating meat that had been sacrificed to idols. During Paul’s day animals were sacrificed to idols and there were some in the... More
WedWednesdayMayMay5th2010
Examine
5/5/10 1 Corinthians 6 & 7 Examine The beginning of chapter 6 Paul addresses lawsuits that were being brought before worldly courts. There was a Roman law that allowed differing ethnic or social groups to settle their own disputes among... More
TueTuesdayMayMay4th2010
Arrogance
5/4/10 1 Corinthians 4 & 5 Arrogance Here Paul continues his strong determination of pointing out to the Corinthian church their sin of arrogance. In chapters 1-3 Paul has called them to repent of their divisive issues over the following certain... More
MonMondayMayMay3rd2010
Wisdom
5/3/10 1 Corinthians 1, 2, 3 - Errors may abound did not have time to proof. Wisdom There seems to be an issue of pride associated with wisdom that Paul is rebuking the Corinthian church for in the first three chapters of 1 Corinthians. The word... More
MonMondayMayMay3rd2010
The Strong
5/2/10 Romans 14, 15, & 16 The Strong (Ro 14:1) 1 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions. (Ro 15:1) 1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and... More
SunSundayMayMay2nd2010
The Lowly
5/1/10 Romans 12-13 The Lowly About half way through Romans 12 Paul introduces several things that are associated with love. In fact Romans 12:9-18 are a great manifesto for a family. These verses are packed with what we should desire for ourselves... More
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