Paul continues in vv.7-18 to defend his ministry. He does that by declaring how God changes lives through the Word as he shared it. Paul's 'credentials' are the changed lives…
Paul doesn't thank god for the Christians until he has finished praising God for the blessings of salvation in 1:3-14! How does God's grace shape Paul's praying?
In this chapter Solomon explores more about wealth and worship. He warns those who take worship lightly as a ritual, to be very careful about their bad attitude. He also…
Hosea continues to speak God's words of judgment of their sin but also pleas for Israel's return. In these chapters God mentions some incidents from their past that He compares…
Peter writes about how the Old testament prophets looked carefully in the Scriptures for the sufferings and the glories of Christ. Which we live long after now. They would have…
In this passage God commanded the king of Israel when he takes 'office' that number one on his agenda each day is to write out and read God's Word. Why…
In this section Paul returns to Jerusalem with mixed reception. The leaders of the church welcome him and praise the Lord for the gospel's success with Gentiles. But the Jewish…
Paul has (what he thinks) are his final words to the Ephesian leaders. Pau believes he will die soon and the Ephesians get that. It's a tearful farewell and Paul…
