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The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8:1-11)

https://www.youtube.com/live/02BuPeXqOBQ?feature=share&t=2445 Lance Armstrong was widely considered to be the greatest cyclist in the world having won seven consecutive Tour de France races. In 2013, in a shocking interview with Oprah Winfrey, he admitted to taking performance enhancing drugs in order to win. Lance Armstrong went from celebrated hero to despised pariah in a matter ofContinueContinue reading “The Woman Caught in Adultery (John 8:1-11)”

Jesus: Our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · Our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16) We are now entering into a new major section of the book of Hebrews. Thus far we have seen that Jesus is greater than the Prophets (He is the Final Word), the Angels (He is the Son), and Moses (He is theContinueContinue reading “Jesus: Our Great High Priest (Hebrews 4:14-16)”

Leaving Sinai (Exodus 33-34)

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · Leaving Sinai (Exodus 33-34) Photo by eberhard grossgasteiger on Pexels.com Our study of the book of Exodus ends today with the Israelites leaving Mt. Sinai. We have journeyed with the Israelites from bondage in Egypt to worship at Sinai. Now, Yahweh (God) is telling them to leave theContinueContinue reading “Leaving Sinai (Exodus 33-34)”

The Law of Moses: An Introduction

First Baptist Church Scott City, MO · An Introduction to the Law of Moses Photo by Sora Shimazaki on Pexels.com This is a very important week. This is the week approximately 80% of people abandon their new year’s resolutions. Of the people who make new year’s resolutions, 80% of them abandon those resolutions by JanuaryContinueContinue reading “The Law of Moses: An Introduction”

The Ineffectiveness of Self-righteousness (Philippians 3:4-11)

Jesus was very clear when He said, “not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven” (Matt 7:21). We are not saved by our good deeds, but by grace through faith in Jesus Christ (Eph 2:8-9). Born-again Christians doContinueContinue reading “The Ineffectiveness of Self-righteousness (Philippians 3:4-11)”

The Gospel Advances (Philippians 1:12-18)

After thanking God for the Philippians’ partnership in the Gospel and praying for them to abound more and more in love with discernment, Paul updated the church in Philippi on what has been happening with him in Rome; letting them know that even though he is in a difficult place, the Gospel advances because GodContinueContinue reading “The Gospel Advances (Philippians 1:12-18)”

Grace and Mercy (Philemon)

The Apostle Paul spent much of his later years in prison because of his faith. Most likely, Paul was in Rome when he wrote this letter to Philemon. Rome was hostile to Christianity in the 1st Century and relentlessly persecuted Christians, especially during the reign of Nero (54-68 AD). This letter was probably sent along withContinueContinue reading “Grace and Mercy (Philemon)”

God is Good! (James 1:17-18)

Everything God gives and allows is designed for your good. He gives wisdom to those who ask in faith (v. 5). He allows trials as a testing of your faith (vs. 3) in order to build endurance (v. 3) and spiritual maturity (v. 4). He promises eternal life to those who endure (v. 12). HeContinueContinue reading “God is Good! (James 1:17-18)”

7 Reasons to Be Thankful (1 Thess 5:18)

Our circumstances do not dictate our thankfulness. This is why Christians are able to “give thanks in all circumstances” (1 Thess 5:18). We are to give thanks when our circumstances are good and when our circumstances are bad. We do not worship God because He gives us nice stuff. We do not worship God onContinueContinue reading “7 Reasons to Be Thankful (1 Thess 5:18)”

A Tangled Web (Genesis 26:34-28:5)

Over the past two weeks we have learned the important truth that God’s blessings are not tied to our performance, but on the finished work of Christ. God does not love us more on our good days or love us less on our bad days. God’s love is steadfast. But if God’s love is steadfastContinueContinue reading “A Tangled Web (Genesis 26:34-28:5)”