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Every Coin Has Two Sides

8/31/2021

Date: August 29th, 2021
Text: 2 Corinthians 2.14-17

There are two sides to every coin toss, those who win and those who walk way. Though not a game of chance, this dynamic is true with the gospel message as well. In this lesson we consider both sides of the proverbial coin by looking at something Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 2.

Like Water to a Flame

8/24/2021

Date: August 22nd, 2021
Text: 1 Thessalonians 5.19

In our text, Paul charges the church in Thessalonica, "Don't quench (or extinguish) the Spirit." What does he mean by this? And can we suppress the Spirit of God today? If so, how?

Let His Light Shine!

8/17/2021

Date: August 15th, 2021
Text: 2 Corinthians 4.6

Jesus proclaimed himself the light of the world. Since this is the truth, this has implications for his disciples (us). Today we consider the practical need to let Jesus' light shine in our lives.

Our Patient God

8/10/2021

Date: August 8th, 2021
Text: 2 Peter 3.8-9

People often wonder why the Lord is taking so long to return. However, we should be thankful for our patient God as recipients of his mercy demonstrated in divine longsuffering. Today, we consider Peter's inspired insight on the issue as we remember our patient God.

The Mountaintop of Faith

8/3/2021

Date: August 1st, 2021
Text: Lamentations 3.21-24

Last week we considered Jeremiah's low-point. Today, we remember (what I contend is) the high-point of Jeremiah's faith, found in the third lament poem of Lamentations. In it we see the focus, basis, and result of his trust in God, a trust that produced a steadfast hope in the prophet despite the present difficulties.

Every Coin Has Two Sides

Like Water to a Flame

Let His Light Shine!

Our Patient God

The Mountaintop of Faith

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