Showing posts with label Paul. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Paul. Show all posts
Friday, June 09, 2023

Women of the Bible: women greeted by Paul in his epistle to the Romans

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Romans 16:3 Greet Prisca and Aquila, my fellow workers in Christ Jesus, 4 who risked their own necks for my life, to whom not only I give th...
Friday, February 10, 2023

Women of the Bible: Damaris

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Damaris became a believer because of Paul’s teaching on Mars Hill. Acts 17:32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mo...
Sunday, January 14, 2018

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 10

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The doctrine of contentment is very superlative, and till we have learned this, we have not learned to be Christians. 1. It is a hard lesson...
Sunday, December 31, 2017

The Art of Divine Contentment: An Exposition of Philippians 4:11 by Thomas Watson. Excerpt 9

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I come to the second, which is the main thing, the lesson itself, “in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.” Here was a rare piece...
Saturday, May 30, 2015

Farewell speeches from Bible characters

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The last words of  Jacob -- Genesis 49:1 Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which wi...
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Thursday, April 23, 2015

Guidance through visions, and other means: Some examples from the Bible

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A number of Bible characters had a vision, or similar miraculous communication, from God. Sometimes, it was for the purpose of guidance. Som...
Friday, December 05, 2014

Are Christians over-emphasizing Christmas?

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I have been reading N. T. Wright's Luke for Everyone . In discussing Luke 1 and 2, which describe the events of the birth of Jesus, ...
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Sunday, March 24, 2013

Prayer Born of Compassion, part 4

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Paul was wonderfully interested in the religious welfare of his Jewish brethren, was concerned over them, and his heart was strangely warmed...
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Sunday, November 06, 2011

Prayers in the Bible: Paul prays for the Thessalonians

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1 Thessalonians 3 :11 Now may our God and Father himself, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way to you; 12 and the Lord make you to inc...
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Sunday, July 03, 2011

Prayers in the Bible: Paul and Silas, and the jailer

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Acts 16:25 But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. 26 Suddenly th...
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Prayers in the Bible: Paul in Ephesians 3

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Ephesians 3:14 For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 3:15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is ...
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Sunday, February 13, 2011

prayers in the Bible: Paul in 2 Thessalonians 1

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2 Thessalonians 1:11 To this end we also pray always for you, that our God may count you worthy of your calling, and fulfill every desire of...
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Sunday, February 06, 2011

Prayers in the Bible: Paul in Colossians 1

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Colossians 1:3 We give thanks to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you, 1:4 having heard of your faith in Christ J...
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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Prayers in the Bible: Paul in Ephesians 1

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Ephesians 1:15 For this cause I also, having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which is among you, and the love which you have toward a...
Sunday, January 16, 2011

". . . that you may know him better": Paul's prayer in Ephesians 1

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I am continuing a series on prayers in the Bible. The previous post is here . I have previously indicated, with documentation , that the p...
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Monday, August 31, 2009

St. Paul: Multitasker?

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Wired reports on a study that indicates that habitual multitasking hinders concentration, even when you are only doing one thing. Was Pau...
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Thursday, October 16, 2008

All things to all people?

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Nobody thinks exactly like anyone else. If they do, one of them is redundant. Nonetheless, of course, there are similarities in people's...