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Ch. 6 (Part 1) – DISCIPLING OTHERS – THE NEED
There is a need for focused, personal discipleship in the church. A weekly Sunday sermon will not do it. Sunday school classes will not do it. A weekly co-ed Bible study will not do it. Let’s try something old – personal, relational discipleship, and let’s start today.
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Ch. 5B – THREE EXAMPLES OF JESUS’ SALVATION IN THE TORAH
Throughout the Old Testament, which Jesus called “The Law and the Prophets,” several examples appear of God’s salvation that point directly at Jesus’ work in the New Testament. These are called “types.” These pictures of God’s salvation for his people are fulfilled by Jesus during his 3 ½ years of earthly ministry.
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Ch. 5A – DEPART FROM ME! I NEVER KNEW YOU!
Context is important when interpreting and applying the Bible. Context is one of the primary principles of hermeneutics – the exegesis and interpretation of the Bible. When studying a small passage of God’s word, what appears before the passage and what appears after the passage MUST be considered. Yet, it seems that many pastors and teachers choose to ignore this…
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Ch. 5 – A NEW LIFE
When you trusted God as your Savior and Lord, some wonderful, marvelous things happened to you. A miracle took place – and you are the miracle. You may not feel differently than you did before you believed in Jesus. You did not hear angels sing; no trumpets sounded; no fireworks exploded over your head. In fact, it may not seem…
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