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Who is This Man?

Jim Leffel
Luke 9:18-27

Herod the Tetrarch seeks to know the identity of Jesus. Jesus asks his disciples, ?Who do you say that I am?? Peter acknowledges Jesus' mission and identity as the Messiah sent by God. Jesus reveals to the disciples that he will suffer terrible things, be put to death, and then be raised from the dead on the third day. Jesus describes how his followers must suffer: take up their cross daily, entrust their lives to him, and be unashamed of his message.

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Two Indicatives and Five Imperatives

Dennis McCallum
Hebrews 10:19-31

After thoroughly explaining how the cross was more than sufficient, the author now moves on in his argument to results of the cross. These results benefit humanity immensely. People can now: 1) come to God in prayer with confidence, 2) have assurance of the future, 3) think of others before themselves, 4) fellowship with one another, and 5) give and receive encouragement. At the end of chapter 10, the author of Hebrews makes claims that at first glance seem contradictory to his previous arguments regarding grace. The end of the teaching addresses this problem passage.

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Questions About Faith

Mike Sullivan
Galatians 3:6-25

The passage explores two main questions about faith: 1) Is salvation by faith alone enough in the Old Testament? and 2) Why were we given the Law in the first place? Paul contends that salvation has always been through faith in God and explains the Law's proper role as a testament against self-righteousness.\r\n\r\n

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What's my motivation?

Ryan Lowery
Ephesians 2:1-10

This teaching outlines the opportunity we have to receive Christ and walk with God. As a Christian, we are no longer defined by our sin and selfishness but instead can choose to follow God's leadership for our lives.

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Two Common Objections to God's Grace

Gary DeLashmutt
Galatians 2:15-21

God's generosity challenges both Judaizer theology and Lordship theology. Regardless of how our sin compares to the sin of others, we are all hopelessly in debt and in need of grace. The implications of believing that Christ's justification is unconditional in contrast with believing it is highly conditional (as these two faulty theologies claim) are explored.

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Paul's Defense

Mike Sullivan
Galatians 1:10-2:14

Paul uses his testimony as a defense against the Judaizers' accusations. The Judaizers were like a substitute teacher that undermines the main teacher's authority while he or she is away. Paul states that his goal is to please God and not men. In fact, Paul contests that he not only received the gospel from Christ Himself, but he also promoted the gospel in a situation with Peter in which Peter acted inconsistently with truth as a result of trying to please men. Mike Sullivan explores what implications Paul's response to the Judaizers has for us.

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Jesus Begins His Ministry

Jim Leffel
1 Kings 17:7-24

Jesus's miracles demonstrates who He is and that the Gospel is true. He heals unlikely people, just like the miracles Elijah did for the Widow in Zarephath. God seeks us in our hour of need, when we have come to a desperate place. This is when we are able to understand the power of the gospel.

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Failing to Grow

Chris Hearty
1 Corinthians 3:15

Our relationship with God is not static, and Christians can fail to progress in their spiritual growth by refusing to listen to God and others' counsel in their lives. A growing Christian, on the other hand, is accustomed to the Word through study of the truths of the Bible and personal application of his or her knowledge. Growing Christians are also committed to understanding God's grace, as the author of Hebrews demonstrates by correcting his audience for returning to Old Testament rituals once again.

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No Give On the Gospel

Gary DeLashmutt
Galatians 1:6-9

Paul defends the Gospel against false teaching put forth by the Judaizers. Paul's passion against false teaching is reflective of God's response to false teaching. If jeopardizing people's physical health is a grave problem, how much more is jeopardizing people's spiritual well-being? Adding works to the Gospel reverses the Gospel so that it is no longer good news. The Gospel brings life and this message is more important than its messenger.

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