111611 For ye are our glory and joy

"But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire.  Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.  For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? …

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Wednesday Bible Study 110211

GRACE: NOT BY MAN Abraham, Faith, and the Law - Galations 3:6-14 Verse 6 -  Five times in verses 6-14 the name of Abraham is mentioned.  This in inself tells us that Abraham is an important character in the matter of faith and salvation.  It is mentioned in the New Testament several times, "Abraham believed …

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Wednesday Bible Study 101911

GRACE: NOT BY MAN Five Questions Paul Asked - Galations 3:1-6 The five questions asked by Paul was reflective of the disobedience of the Galation Christians.  Questions are often asked to get one to think.  The questions are rhetorical designed to cause one to think.  The word "rhetoric" is "the art of oratory" or "the …

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100111 In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt

"In that day shall there be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar at the border thereof to the LORD.  And it shall be for a sign and for a witness unto the LORD of hosts in the land of Egypt: for they shall cry unto …

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092411 Giving thanks unto the Father

"Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:  Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son: in Whom we have redemption through His blood, even the forgiveness of sins: Who …

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092311 Brethren, be followers together of me

"Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.  (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and …

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092211 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy, for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the …

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092111 Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might

"Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of …

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092011 And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins

"And you hath He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: among whom also we all had our conversation in times …

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Wednesday Bible Study 091411

GRACE: NOT BY MAN Dead To The Law - Galations 2:15-19 Verse 15 - Peter had endeavored to keep the hearts of the Judaizers toward himself, thus, had acted in in contrary way to the gospel of Christ.  He had given place and accredited the law as important toward salvation; nullifying grace; in the minds …

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Wednesday Bible Study 080311

GRACE: NOT BY MAN Leaders of the Gospel by Grace Galations 2:6-10 Verse 6 -  Some suppose that Paul was showing contempt for the leadership at Jerusalem while saying, "...These who seemed to be somewhat" or 'of influence'.  The people of Galatia were needing to hear back from Paul what the church in Jerusalem, and …

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VOM Prayer Update 072911

Pray for Christian brethren in Uzbekistan, South Sudan, and Nigeria;  Pray for one another in the USA as well. VOM-USA Prayer Update for July 29, 2011 On Wed. Jul 27 2011 at 02:18 PM Moderator wrote: Uzbekistan--Police Harass Pastor VOM Sources Galatians 5:1 On July 9, security police harassed a pastor and confiscated his laptop …

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Wednesday Bible Study 072011

GRACE: NOT BY MAN No Place for False Brethren - Galations 2:1-5 Remembering that this epistle is written to a church which has been invaded by teachers of a legalistic gospel; which is no gospel; we will see what Paul says concerning the "False brethren". Remember the gospel is the death, burial and resurrection of …

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071811 He that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in …

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