by David Keesling | Jul 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Deep Mining 1 Timothy 4:4: “For everything created by God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with gratitude.” Observation: Paul wrote his letter to Timothy more as a coach than an evangelist. Still, in this passage we see his devotion to...
by David Keesling | Jul 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
The Circumcision Fairy Colossians 2:11–12: “And in Him you were circumcised by a circumcision made without hands, in the removal of the body of flesh by the circumcision of Christ; having been buried with Him in baptism, in which you were also raised up with Him...
by David Keesling | Jul 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Groupies Galore Philippians 2:20: “For I have no one else of kindred spirit who will genuinely be concerned for your welfare.” Observation: Paul was an exhorter. Most of his letter to the Philippians was to stir them to greater zeal, encouraging them in their walk,...
by David Keesling | Jul 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Snowball Defenses Ephesians 6:13: “Having done everything, . . . stand firm.” Observation: Beginning with Ephesians 6:10, Paul focused on how to achieve full protection from attacks of the enemy: by putting on the full armor of God against Satan’s schemes. Then Paul...
by David Keesling | Jul 16, 2009 | Uncategorized
Tripping Before Traffic Romans 10:13: “For whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Observation: These middle chapters of Romans find Paul using a rich variety of metaphors to describe those who are God’s versus those who are not; those who cleave to...
