by David Keesling | Jan 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
John 4:39 “Many of the Samaritans … believed in Him because of the woman’s testimony” (NIV). Observation: This passage follows the lengthy description of Christ’s meeting the Samaritan woman at the well. In the end she became a trumpet of good news, encouraging others...
by David Keesling | Jan 13, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hebrews 12:27 “And this expression, ‘Yet once more,’ denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, so that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.” Observation: Paul filled this chapter with good advice for living, and he...
by David Keesling | Jan 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
1 Timothy 5:3 “Honor widows who are widows indeed.” Observation: Paul here counsels regarding widows within the church. He draws a distinction between younger widows whom he advises to remarry if possible, and widows above the age of sixty. Each widow, he says, should...
by David Keesling | Jan 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 I see his devotion to consistent themes that...
by David Keesling | Jan 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
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 through faith in the working...
by David Keesling | Jan 9, 2022 | Uncategorized
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, affirming them in...
