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Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ

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Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ

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Let Jesus Serve You (John 13) 33:36

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A sermon from Brent Kercheville. We have been looking at how Jesus goes about transforming Simon into Peter through the different teachings and interactions Jesus has with his apostle. I would like for us to open our copies of God’s word to John 13 where we will consider another important interaction between Jesus and Peter. As we come to John 13 we are told in the first verse that we are close to the cross. Jesus is in Jerusalem before the Passover and we know from the gospel accounts that this is the Passover in which Jesus will be betrayed, arrested, tried, and crucified. You will notice in verse 2 that Judas already has a plan in his heart to betray Jesus. But as we look at what Jesus is going to do for his disciples, I want us to pay attention to how Peter is responding to Jesus and how Jesus transforms Peter through his teachings… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Let Jesus Serve You (John 13) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Hope of the Gospel (Romans 5:1-5) 33:18

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A sermon from Brent Kercheville. We are turning our attention to Romans 5 and our theme for this chapter is Much More. The reason for this theme is that this idea of “much more” is repeated throughout this chapter. Notice Romans 5:3 begins, “More than that” or “Not only that.” Verse 9 says, “much more” in the middle of that verse. Then in verse 10 we read “much more” again. Then in verse 11, “More than that.” Verses 15 and 17 also say, “much more.” Finally, in verse 20 we read that grace abounded all the more. Romans 5 keeps repeating how much more we have in Christ. The apostle Paul is going to tell us a reality that we have in Christ and then tell us how it is even better or more than we may realize. Open your copies of God’s word to Romans 5 and we are going to learn about the hope of the gospel… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Hope of the Gospel (Romans 5:1-5) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Glory in Light and Life 40:01

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A sermon from Andy Cantrell. No text available. The post Glory in Light and Life appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .

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Strengthened By Grace 30:14

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A sermon from Erik Borlaug. No text available. The post Strengthened By Grace appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .

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Wait on the Lord 31:31

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A sermon from Erik Borlaug. No text available. The post Wait on the Lord appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .

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Glory of Sensibility and Good Deeds 35:58

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A sermon from Andy Cantrell. No text available. The post Glory of Sensibility and Good Deeds appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .

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Glory In Excellence and Hope 41:51

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A sermon from Andy Cantrell. No text available. The post Glory In Excellence and Hope appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .

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Lessons from the Wilderness 33:58

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A sermon from Erik Borlaug. No text available. The post Lessons from the Wilderness appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .

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Saul’s Envy 24:50

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The Glory of Joy and Contentment 39:10

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When God Glorifies His Children 44:20

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Understanding Emotions 42:20

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When The Battle Is Too Big (2 Chronicles 13) 32:07

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What do you do when the battle is too big? It is easy to look at our life circumstances and our difficulties and think that the battle is too big for us. Depression and discouragement are not reserved for those who do not have a relationship with God. Even God’s people can grow weary and discouraged because of the obstacles they face in their lives. So what should you do when the battle is too big? Please open your copies of God’s word to 2 Chronicles 13 and we are going to look at a historical account about a king who faced a battle that was far too big for him and his people… To read more of this lesson click here . The post When The Battle Is Too Big (2 Chronicles 13) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The We In Love (1 Corinthians 13) 37:05

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The thirteenth chapter of 1 Corinthians is a well-known chapter about love. It is a scripture that is often read from at weddings. It is a chapter that is frequently lifted of its context and treated as if this is a stand alone topic from the apostle Paul. But 1 Corinthians 13 stands in a context about the need for unity. In chapter 12 we see these Christians highlighting their differences as a way to elevate themselves over each other. They did not see themselves as one body with different abilities doing different things for the good of the one body. Instead, they saw themselves as individuals, disconnected from the body and trying to bring glory to themselves because of the gifts they possessed. As the apostle Paul ends that part of his teaching, he says these words, “And I will show you a still more excellent way” (1 Corinthians 12:31) . It is a great transition statement because it leaves the reader to want to know what is the more excellent way. What is the even better way? To read more of this lesson click here . The post The We In Love (1 Corinthians 13) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Time To Leave (John 6) 35:35

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The Strength of the Gospel (Romans 4:13-25) 32:00

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Indestructible Word (Jeremiah 36) 32:21

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Please open your copies of God’s word to Jeremiah 36. Before we look at this chapter, we need to consider the background of the prophecy we are about to read. About 17 years earlier, King Josiah was ruling over the nation of Judah and he initiated repairs to God’s temple. In the process of doing this, Hilkiah the high priest finds the Book of the Law (cf. 2 Kings 22:8). The secretary takes the book and reads it to King Josiah. When Josiah hears the words of the Book of the Law, he tears his clothes and inquires of the Lord because he understands that God’s wrath was great against them for not doing what was written in the book. God’s response is that judgment is coming but will be delayed because Josiah was penitent and he humbled himself before him (cf. 2 Kings 22:19). I want us to have this moment in our minds and how Josiah responded to hearing the word of the Lord as we come to Jeremiah 36. Jehoiakim, the son of Josiah is now ruling over Judah… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Indestructible Word (Jeremiah 36) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Blessing of the Gospel (Romans 4:1-12) 27:12

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Early in the scriptures, the Lord came to Abraham and made a promise. In Genesis 12:3 God promised to Abraham, “In you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.” God confirmed this promise again in Genesis 22:18, “In your offspring shall all the nations of the earth be blessed, because you have obeyed my voice.” This promise is a central theme that is threaded throughout the pages of scripture. But there are many questions that came with this promise. What exactly is the blessing? How would God bless the whole world? Further, how would God bless the whole world through Abraham? Romans 4 looks to explain the answers to these questions so that we can appreciate and respond to what is available through our Lord Jesus Christ… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Blessing of the Gospel (Romans 4:1-12) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Becoming Insecure (2 Chronicles 11-12)

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In our lesson this evening we are going to look at the way God cares for his people and the way God teaches his people. What happens when God blesses his people? Our response to his security and blessings is a critical component of walking by faith. Chapter 11 of 2 Chronicles begins by looking at the reign of Rehoboam, king of the southern nation, called Judah. The kingdom has divided and Jeroboam (no relation to Rehoboam) is ruling over the northern nation, called Israel. The Chronicler has described the actions of Jeroboam and Israel as rebellion against God’s king and the promises to David (cf. 2 Chronicles 10:16, 19). Rehoboam believes he needs to go to war with Jeroboam and the northern nation to reunite Israel… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Becoming Insecure (2 Chronicles 11-12) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Humility of the Gospel (Romans 3:27-31) 32:52

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One of the important characteristics needed to belong to the kingdom of God is humility. Jesus said, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3) . The apostle Paul and the apostle Peter both taught that we are clothe ourselves with humility (Colossians 3:12; 1 Peter 5:5). Paul also said that in humility we would count others more significant than ourselves (Philippians 2:3). One of the goals of the gospel is to cause all people to be humble before the Lord and with each other. Please consider that as you study the scriptures you will see that an overriding problem for humanity is the problem of pride. God never proclaims that the problem people have is that they are too humble and they need to think more highly of themselves. Rather, God regularly teaches that the problem is pride and people need to stop thinking so highly about themselves and so much about themselves… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Humility of the Gospel (Romans 3:27-31) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Preparing To Follow (Mark 8:27-38) 34:32

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We are in a series of lessons in which we are looking at how Jesus would transform a fisherman named Simon into the foundational apostle Peter. There are a number of times when Jesus speaks to Peter which becomes teaching moments to Peter, to the other disciples, and to us. Open your copies of God’s word to Mark 8:27-38 and we are going to see how Jesus is going to teach Peter and the rest of the disciples about the challenge of following him. Knowing Who Jesus Is (Mark 8:27-30) While Jesus and his disciples are walking to the villages around Caesarea Philippi, Jesus has a question for them. Jesus asks, “Who do people say that I am?” It is important to realize at this moment that this is not something that would be hidden from Jesus. Jesus is not asking about how his opinion polls are doing as if he were like our American presidents. Jesus is not asking about his approval rating… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Preparing To Follow (Mark 8:27-38) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Storm Proof: Repairing Relationships 41:35

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When Jesus delivered his sermon while on the mountain, one of the things he proclaimed was that those who are blessed are those who are peacemakers (cf. Matthew 5:9). Part of the fruit of the Spirit is peace (cf. Galatians 5:22). The apostle Paul declared that we are to pursue what makes for peace and for mutual upbuilding (cf. Romans 14:19). Earlier, the apostle Paul proclaimed that as much as depends on us, we are to live peaceably with all (cf. Romans 12:18). Jesus also said to have salt in yourselves and be at peace with one another (cf. Mark 9:50). James tells us to make peace and so does the writer of Hebrews… And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (James 3:18 ESV) Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord. (Hebrews 12:14 ESV) To read more of this lesson click here . The post Storm Proof: Repairing Relationships appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Panic Piety (Jeremiah 34-35) 30:33

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As God tries to teach us about himself and what he expects from his people, sometimes he will use two events and set them next to each other so that we can compare and contrast the situations. As we come to Jeremiah 34-35 we are going to read about two groups of people who have two different responses to hearing the word of the Lord. Before we get into the text, I want to set up our study with an important question. How do you respond when you hear the word of the Lord? Open your copies of God’s word to Jeremiah 34 and we will begin with the first picture. Disobedience (Jeremiah 34:1-22) The word of the Lord comes to Jeremiah when Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, has put Judah under his control and his now fighting against Jerusalem and its surrounding cities. The message is clear. God is going to give Jerusalem into the hands of king of Babylon and he is going to destroy the city (Jeremiah 34:2). Zedekiah, the king of Judah, will be captured and speak to the king of Babylon face to face (Jeremiah 34:3). Even though Zedekiah will be captured, he will not die by the sword. Rather, he is going to die in peace and there will be ceremony for his death like the kings in the past (Jeremiah 34:4-5). Jeremiah takes this message and tells Zedekiah while Nebuchadnezzar continues his attack against Jerusalem and the remaining fortified cities… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Panic Piety (Jeremiah 34-35) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Storm Proof: The Power of Patience 34:15

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In our last lesson we looked at healing anger. We noted that quick anger is foolish, causes problems, shows a lack of restraint, and is contagious. The key of the lesson was to see that our anger is not accomplishing what we think it will accomplish. Rather, than helping us, our anger is destructive to ourselves and to others. We make foolish decisions in our anger, even saying and doing things that are sinful. But the Proverbs do not only tell us all the problems that come from venting our anger. The Proverbs also teach us the power of patience. Patience Diffuses (Proverbs 15:1,18) The Proverbs tell us that how we answer dictates what happens next. A gentle answer turns away anger, but a harsh word stirs up wrath. (Proverbs 15:1 CSB) A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one slow to anger calms strife. (Proverbs 15:18 CSB)… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Storm Proof: The Power of Patience appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Fork in the Road (2 Chronicles 10) 33:40

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So if you have grown up on the pews, we are coming to an account that you might have learned about in your children’s Bible classes. It is the account of the nation of Israel dividing into two nations. The northern nation would be called Israel and the southern nation would be called Judah. One of the places in the scriptures where this account is given is in 1 Kings 12. The other place we can read about this is in 2 Chronicles 10, which is our text of study today. But what we can have the tendency to do is read into one account the message of the other account. What I mean is that we can think that the author of 1 Kings 12 and the author of 2 Chronicles 10 must have the same message and are making the same points. In fact, this can be one big reason why we may not study 1 and 2 Chronicles because we think we already know this information from 1 & 2 Kings. So here is the point I want to make as we approach this study and our future studies in 2 Chronicles. It is not at all that these two accounts are in contradiction to each other. Rather, the Chronicler assumes some knowledge of the Kings account and its message and desires to teach you another message from this event. It is the same as how the Gospel of John will take the same account that is recorded in either Matthew, Mark, or Luke and teach us another message about Jesus. It is not a contradiction but another teaching message. As we come to 2 Chronicles 10 I want us to consider that there is a different teaching message being given here than in the 1 Kings 12 account. To see this teaching message, we need to go to the end of the chapter… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Fork in the Road (2 Chronicles 10) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Storm Proof: Healing Anger 36:52

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We are returning to a series we began some time ago called Storm Proof. The book of Proverbs is a book of wisdom, written to help the readers live wisely. We spent some time going through the first couple chapters of Proverbs where Solomon gives various teachings about the importance of wisdom. The book of Proverbs talks very practically and directly about different issues in life that can either help us or hurt us. One area that the Proverbs speak directly about is the problem of anger. We can feel discouraged by our anger. We might even think that there is nothing we can do about the problem of anger in our lives. We can look at our upbringing and say that we learned to be angry people and so there is nothing we can do to change. We can look at our culture and say that because we have a certain cultural background that we cannot help but have anger. We can look at our anger and blame others for it. If other people didn’t do what they did, then we would not be so angry. We can have a lot of reasons why we see anger in our lives and we might have a lot of excuses and justifications for our anger. But the scripture are clear that every person has control over their anger. God makes it very clear that anger does not need to control you. Here are just a couple scriptures that shows how our anger is a decision… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Storm Proof: Healing Anger appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Sink or Walk (Matthew 14:22-33) 32:31

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We are spending time in this series looking at how Jesus transformed Simon into Peter. There are many events and many teachings in Jesus’ life where his effort it to teaching Peter and the disciples. One of those moments is recorded for us in Matthew 14. Jesus has just finished with a miracle of feeding 5000 men, not counting the women and children who were there, with only five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:17,21). We are told that Jesus immediately sends his disciples to get into the boat and go to the other side of the sea while he remained behind to dismiss the crowds (Matthew 14:22). What I want us to see as we introduce this section is that Jesus knows what he is doing and knows what is going to happen. Jesus is not randomly doing this. Jesus sends his disciples to go across the sea because this is going to be a teaching moment for his disciples shortly… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Sink or Walk (Matthew 14:22-33) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Connect (Acts 9:26) 35:42

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Please open your copies of God’s word to Acts 9:26. Our annual preaching theme last year was, “We, Not Me.” But there were more things that I wanted for us to talk about but we ran out of time last year. So I do hope to be able to come back to this series from time to time and continue thinking about the importance of considering one another and not just ourselves as we walk with God. As we begin this lesson I want us to be looking at Acts 9. Acts 9 records the amazing conversion of Saul who is also known as Paul. Paul was actively trying to extinguish the faith and teaching of Jesus as the Christ by persecuting Christians. Paul was not only causing havoc in Jerusalem, but also would go to surrounding cities like Damascus, arresting Christians and bringing them to Jerusalem for trial (cf. Acts 9:1-2). Acts 9:1 records frightening words if you were a Christian then. Paul was breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord. His threats were not empty because we oversaw the stoning of Stephen (cf. Acts 8:1). But while on the way to continue his efforts to destroy more Christians, Jesus appears to him. Paul believes and is baptized and now is proclaiming Jesus as the Son of God in the synagogues (cf. Acts 9:17-22). Before we move forward, I want to assert firmly in your minds that this event is one of the strongest proofs of the resurrection of Jesus. What could possibly cause an ardent enemy and active persecutor against Jesus and his followers to turn and become an ardent believer and active proclaimer of Jesus as the Son of God? Paul’s own words will tell you when you read his account in the book of Acts: he had an encounter with the risen Lord (cf. Acts 22:6-9; 26:13-18). Paul’s life was forever changed by this encounter as he preached the gospel of Jesus and was a powerful apostle in service to the Lord. Paul wrote 13 letters which have been preserved as the inspired word of God which you hold in your hands today. Now I want you to turn your attention to Acts 9:26… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Connect (Acts 9:26) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Christ, Our Hope Over Guilt (Jeremiah 33) 35:09

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How do you deal with guilt? It is an interesting question to think about, especially in the context of our culture today. Right now our culture has made great efforts to erase feeling guilty about anything that we do. We are told that we should live with no regrets. But if you think about that idea long enough you will realize that you must completely erase your moral compass and be a completely selfish, self-absorbed person to have no regret about words you said or decisions you made. How do you deal with guilt? Our culture wants to redefine sin so that there is no sin so that we will not feel guilty for anything we do. This is a reason why people desire to deny the existence of God and deny the existence of judgement. We do not want to feel guilty for what we are doing. But God has another way to deal with the guilt that we feel in our lives. The answer is not to deny him or deny sin. Rather, God has a far better solution for guilt. Open your copies of God’s word to Jeremiah 33 and we are going to look at our hope over guilt… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Christ, Our Hope Over Guilt (Jeremiah 33) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Jesus Is Our Mercy Seat (Romans 3:25-26) 31:27

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We are looking at some pictures of our atonement in our annual series which intentionally coincides with our study of Romans. In our last lesson we noticed the beauty of Jesus as our redemption. We looked at this in Romans 3:24. Even though all of us have sinned and all of us have fallen short of the glory of God, we are justified freely by God’s grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. This is one of the most frequently used images in the New Testament. Jesus is our redemption. Jesus is our ransom. God often described what he did for Israel in the exodus as redeeming them from slavery and often described himself in the prophets as their Redeemer. But another picture is immediately given to us in Romans 3:25. Paul says regarding Jesus that God put him “forward as a propitiation by his blood” (ESV). Propitiation is certainly not a word we use today and so we can be left wondering what this word means. Some translations read that God put forward Jesus as a “sacrifice of atonement” (cf. NIV, NRSV). Some translations read that God presented Jesus as “the mercy seat” (CSB, NET). You can consult many more lesser known translations that give even more translations that try to express the meaning of this word. For example, the Common English Bible reads, “the throne of mercy where God’s approval is given.” The God’s Word translation reads, “the place of sacrifice where mercy is found.” So what is God telling us about what Jesus is for us and what Jesus accomplished for us? To read more of this lesson click here . The post Jesus Is Our Mercy Seat (Romans 3:25-26) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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A Glory-Filled Kingdom (2 Chronicles 8-9)

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Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, and thus let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe, for our God is a consuming fire. (Hebrews 12:28-29 ESV) One of our challenges while on earth is to understand the kingdom God has prepared for us. One of the ways that our Lord has shown us pictures of this kingdom is through his people, Israel. In particular, God made a promise to David that God would establish his kingdom through David’s offspring and that kingdom would be established forever (cf. 2 Samuel 7:12-13). The Chronicler has spent his time showing the wisdom and wealth of David’s son, Solomon, and his building of God’s house in the first seven chapters of 2 Chronicles. Now that the temple to the Lord is complete, the Chronicler is going to show the nature of this kingdom. Solomon, as David’s son, stands as a foreshadowing of David’s greater, future offspring, Jesus Christ. This modeling is highlighted by the fact that the Chronicler does not record Solomon’s failure as David’s son. Rather, the Chronicler continues to reveal the success and glory of this kingdom. Open your copies of God’s word to 2 Chronicles 8-9 and we are going to look at these vivid pictures of Solomon’s kingdom and consider how they are foreshadowing the kingdom that Christ would establish that cannot be shaken that we are receiving… To read more of this lesson click here . The post A Glory-Filled Kingdom (2 Chronicles 8-9) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Jesus Is Our Redemption (Romans 3:21-24) 31:14

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Romans 3 is critical and transformational teaching about the work of Christ. We are in a section in which Paul profoundly proclaims what Jesus did that changed everything for us. Our theme for this year is Jesus Is: Pictures of Our Atonement. At the same time we have been looking at the book of Romans and learning the great gospel of God from this book. These two series intentionally collide in the next couple of lessons as we look at the redemption of the gospel and Jesus is our redemption. Open your copies of God’s word to Romans 3 and we are going to spend our time primarily in verse 24. But we need to begin reading in verse 21 to understand the context for this great teaching about our redemption… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Jesus Is Our Redemption (Romans 3:21-24) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Called (Luke 5:1-11) 31:31

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We are starting this series that I am calling Becoming Peter. Now the point of this series is not that you would become like Peter, though that is a worthy goal. The apostle Paul proclaimed to the Philippians to imitate him in Philippians 3:17. We would certainly do well to imitate the apostle Peter and we will consider doing so in this series. But the point of this series will be more focused on how Peter became Peter. Remember that Peter is not his original name. His parents gave him the name, Simon. When he first encountered Jesus, his name was Simon. All of his life everyone who knew him called him, Simon, until he met Jesus… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Called (Luke 5:1-11) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Condemnation of Sin (Romans 3:1-20)

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What was the whole point of the Hebrew Scriptures? Why the Old Testament? Why have the patriarchs? Why have Israel? Why have the promises? What was the value? What was the point? Have you ever wondered these things? Why not just start in the Gospel of Matthew and go from there? This is where Romans 3 begins. What was the point of Israel, what advantage was there in being a Jew, and what was the benefit of circumcision if those who belong to God are those who have the law written on their hearts leading them to do God’s will (cf. Romans 2:25-29; 2:15)? Paul appears to begin to answer this in chapter 3 but a fuller answer is given in chapter 9. What Paul lays out in this section of Romans 3 are two key teachings. Two of the purposes for Israel, the patriarchs, and the promises were to teach us something about God and something about ourselves… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Condemnation of Sin (Romans 3:1-20) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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REWIND: Faith When Angry (James 1:19-21)

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We are spending this month looking at James’ teachings on how to have authentic faith especially during trying times. James 1 tells us that God is using trials to make us mature and complete so that we lack nothing. Therefore, we must let steadfastness have its full effect. Further, James tells us that we need to pray for wisdom while we are in our trials because God will gives us the wisdom we need generously. James also taught us how to look at temptations. No one should think that God is tempting them or that God is trying to destroy their faith. God is for us, gives us every good and perfect gift, and has given us new birth by the word of truth. Rather, what is separating us from God are the evil desires that are in us. Our desires give birth to sin which leads us to spiritual death. Now James is bringing us to a fourth consideration for our times in trials. Another problem that arises during trials is anger… To read more of this lesson click here . The post REWIND: Faith When Angry (James 1:19-21) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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REWIND: Faith In Trials (James 1:1-4)

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We are starting a short series for our Sunday evenings in January called Authentic. The purpose of this series is to see how the scriptures picture how we can have a real faith and be real disciples. Now if you think about books in God’s word that give pictures of what faith looks like, James is one of the books that rises to the top. We can sometimes oversimplify the book of James so that the point is missed. We talk about how James tells us that true faith does work. We see this point made in James 2. This is a very important truth. But the point of the book is not to convince us that true faith has action. I believe the point of the book is to show us what faith does. What does true faith look like? To be a little more precise, what does true faith do during times of hardship and suffering? What does faith do when suffering? So what I would like to do is spend five lessons looking at first chapter of James and look carefully at what faith does when encountering trials and suffering… To read more of this lesson click here . The post REWIND: Faith In Trials (James 1:1-4) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Christ, Our Goodness (Jeremiah 32)

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Up to this point we have been reading about various prophecies of hope in what is often called “the book of consolation” in Jeremiah 30-33. But as we come to Jeremiah 33 God will do something different with Jeremiah. Rather than giving another prophetic message, God is going to have Jeremiah act out this particular message. Now you may remember that Jeremiah has been told to act out some of God’s messages. We have seen the potter and the clay prophecy acted out, followed by breaking the clay pot (cf. Jeremiah 18-19). We have seen the ruined loincloth representing the ruin of the nation (cf. Jeremiah 13). But now the Lord is going to give Jeremiah an inexplicable prophetic command in Jeremiah 32 and through this action show our hope in Christ… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Christ, Our Goodness (Jeremiah 32) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Christ, Our Covenant Maker (Jeremiah 31:27-40)

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We have been looking at the book of consolation which is contained in Jeremiah 30-33 in which God is proclaiming to the people the future hope that will come when Christ comes. You can see throughout this section of Jeremiah that repeated promise that “the days are coming.” Messianic hope still exists for God’s people. Even though the people are being judged for their sins and being taken into Babylonian exile, God is will remain faithful to his covenant promises. So we have been spending these lessons looking at what Christ would accomplish when he came to the earth and what would be the result for the people of God. This helps us appreciate what the New Testament is teaching us about what we have in Christ now as it sheds further light on the meaning of these prophecies. It is important that we see our hope in Christ that we have now so that we can strengthen our faith and be encourage to not give up or lose heart. Open your copies of God’s word to Jeremiah 31 and we are going to look at the second half of this chapter… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Christ, Our Covenant Maker (Jeremiah 31:27-40) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Heart of the Gospel (Romans 2:12-29) 36:40

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How do you know if you belong to God or not? How do you know if you are in a relationship with the Lord? One of Paul’s purposes in the book of Romans is to teach the answer to these questions. Since the wrath of God has been revealed from heaven and the gospel is the power of God for salvation (cf. Romans 1:16-18), then who are the people of God? So I would like for us to take a moment to think about these questions. How are you supposed to know if you are in a relationship with God? How do you know that you belong to God? The apostle Paul is going to challenge the traditional measurements that were used to know if they were children of God. Paul is going to take us to the heart of the gospel… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Heart of the Gospel (Romans 2:12-29) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Pursuit of the Gospel (Romans 2:6-11) 34:29

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This paragraph begins with a jarring truth declaration: God will repay each person according to their works (Romans 2:6). This is a repeated declaration that is made throughout the scriptures. The psalmist states that this is true. Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love. For you will render to a man according to his work. (Psalm 62:11-12 ESV) In our study of Jeremiah’s prophecy, he also taught this truth: I, the LORD, examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve. (Jeremiah 17:10 CSB) … To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Pursuit of the Gospel (Romans 2:6-11) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Christ, Our Healer (Jeremiah 30) 34:39

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When we look at the prophets we are often able to find sections when God turns his attention to speaking about a future hope for his people. For example, in the book of Isaiah we see a shift in chapter 40 when God through Isaiah starts proclaiming what the future will look like for his people when Christ comes. Even a prophet like Amos, in which so much of the prophecy contains judgment, ends which the future hope of restoration at the very end of chapter 9. We are coming to the section in Jeremiah that is often called “the book of encouragement” or “the book of consolation.” The reason is that in Jeremiah 30:2 we see the Lord instruct Jeremiah to write a book of all the words that he is speaking to him. Jeremiah 30-33 contain words of encouragement through prophecy and lived out pictures that describe what will happen when Christ comes. In fact, Jeremiah 30:3 gives a summary for the contents of this encouraging word… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Christ, Our Healer (Jeremiah 30) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Kindness of the Gospel (Romans 2:1-5) 39:38

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In 2 Samuel 12 the prophet Nathan comes to King David after David had sexually sinned with Bathsheba and attempted to cover up the pregnancy by killing Bathsheba’s husband and marrying her. So Nathan must come to David with a story about a rich man and a poor man. The rich man had a very large flock of sheep while the poor man had only one small ewe lamb that he bought. The poor man raised this small sheep with the family and fed the sheep from the meager food the family had. He loved this sheep and cared for it like a family member. The rich man had a guest come to his house and rather than killing one of his many sheep, he took the poor man’s lamb and killed it for his guest. At hearing this, David’s anger burned and he passes righteous judgment. This rich man deserves to die for what he has done. He owes this poor man four lambs for the one he has taken from this poor man because of what he did and because he had no pity. Nathan then responds to David’s indignation by telling David that you are that rich man. God gave you everything but that was not enough for you. What is important to consider is how we can so easily see the sins and unrighteous acts in other people but are blinded by our own sins. When we do something, we do not see what is wrong with it but we are outraged when we see others do the very same thing. This is where Paul opens in Romans 2… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Kindness of the Gospel (Romans 2:1-5) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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Wait For The Lord (Isaiah 40:27-31) 31:44

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Isaiah 40 is the proclamation of good news. God is giving words of comfort to his people so that they will stand on high mountains proclaiming, “Behold your God!” (Isaiah 40:9). Then Isaiah pictures the immense power and majesty of God. Isaiah 40 is to help us have the right lens of the Lord when we look to him. How we look at the Lord will affect how we live. So Isaiah is giving a clear picture of the Lord. The Lord comes with power who will gather his sheep into his arms and gently lead them (Isaiah 40:10-11)… To read more of this lesson click here . The post Wait For The Lord (Isaiah 40:27-31) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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The Destruction Without the Gospel (Romans 1:28-32) 38:55

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We are looking at Romans 1 in which the apostle Paul is teaching what happens to us as humans and as a culture when we fail to honor God and give him thanks. Three times in Romans 1 we are told that God gives us over to our sinful desires (cf. Romans 1:24,26,28). In the last lesson we noticed that we are given over to our sexual desires which results in the degrading of our bodies with one another. But there is more destruction that comes from choosing to not live your life in honor, worship, and gratitude toward God. In Romans 1:28-32 we will see the apostle Paul describes more outcomes for us when we do not think that God is worthy of our worship, time, and praise… To read more of this lesson click here . The post The Destruction Without the Gospel (Romans 1:28-32) appeared first on Biblical Truths from West Palm Beach church of Christ .…

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REWIND: Get Behind Me, Lord (1 Kings 14:1-20) 36:19

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