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Uncompromising Loyalty to Truth1. Series: God’s Message to the Church in Pergamum This is part of a series on the seven churches in Asia Minor (Revelation 2-3). This article covers the message to the church in Pergamum (Rev 2:12-17). The video messages of letters to churches in Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7), Smyrna (Rev 2:
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Humble Workers Are Few1. God’s Commission for the Church Jesus established the church to carry out God’s Commission (Matthew 16:18; 28:18-20). The church exists to make disciples of all nations, to edify believers, to glorify God, for teaching, for godly fellowship, to be the salt/light of the world, etc. 2. Misuse of Institutional
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From Pain to Gain1. Series: God’s Message to the Church in Smyrna This is part of a series on the seven churches in Asia Minor (Revelation 2-3). This article covers the message to the church in Smyrna (Rev 2:8-11). The video messages of letters to churches in Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7), Smyrna (Rev 2: 8-11),
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God’s Expectation of Church1. Series: God’s Message to the Church in Ephesus This is part of a series on the seven churches in Asia Minor (Revelation 2-3). This article covers the message to the church in Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7). The video messages of letters to churches in Ephesus (Rev 2:1-7), Smyrna (Rev 2:
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Church: Imperfect People in a Perfect Relationship!1. Church: Imperfect People in a Perfect Relationship Jesus asked us to follow his example, but is it possible for imperfect people like us? L.T. Jeyachandran describes the church as imperfect people in a perfect relationship! He writes: “It is the love within the Trinity (John 17:24) that overflows into
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Ephesians 1-3: Greatest Gift from the Greatest Being1. The Great Reach Out As discussed in the Ephesians introduction and outline, the book of Ephesians divides nicely into two sections. The first three chapters are the theological or doctrinal section. It is about our position in Christ and what God has done for us on our behalf. The
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Ephesians Series – Introduction And Outline1. The Book of Ephesians The book of Ephesians is one of the chief books of the New Testament. It has been called the “Mount Everest” of the Pauline Epistles. The book takes the thoughts of Paul to their loftiest point. The book of Ephesians is about recognizing our core
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Farewell Discourse of Jesus – IV (Overcoming the World)1. Overview This is part 4 in the series on the ‘Farewell discourse of Jesus’ (this study series covers from John chapters 13 to 17). Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 covered John 13, John 14 and John 15 respectively. This article (part 4) covers John 16. John 16
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Sustaining Relationships1. It is All About Relationships Jesus summed up the entire law as “Love God .. love neighbor” (Matthew 22:36-40). So we know that it is all about relationships. Yet, we see broken relationships all around us – in our families, offices, churches, social groups. It is sometimes convenient to
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Farewell Discourse of Jesus – III (True Vine and the Branches)1. Overview This is part 3 in the series on the farewell discourse of Jesus (John chapters 13 to 17). In Part 1, we have discussed John 13, where Jesus washes the feet of the disciples and commands to wash one another’s feet. In Part 2, we have discussed John
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Farewell Discourse of Jesus – II (Show us the Father)The five chapters John 13-14 may be considered as the constitution/manifesto of the church. In these five chapters, Jesus commissions his community – the first church of 11 members/disciples. This is part 2 in the series on the farewell discourse of Jesus. In Part 1, we have discussed John 13.
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Farewell Discourse of Jesus – I (Wash One Another’s Feet)The chapters John 13-17, often referred to as the farewell discourse of Jesus, are among the most inspiring and empowering words of the scripture. It is a deep and penetrating passage. It is also the longest discourse of Jesus. Who Is the Greatest? In John 13, we see Jesus washing
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