Scripture: Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:18-25; Philippians 2:6-11 / SOAP: Philip 2:8-11 THe Love and Example of Jesus – Though he, [Jesus], was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being.When he appeared…
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Son of David or of God?
“What do you think about the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They replied, “He is the son of David.” Matthew 22:42 We know and celebrate Jesus as the Son of God, but in today’s reference, and many other places in the Bible, Jesus is referred to as the “son of David.” Jesus even says of…
Messengers
Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-3; Malachi 3:1; Mark 1:1-13 / SOAP: Mark 1:1-2 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2 As it is written in the prophet Isaiah, “Look, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,who will prepare your way, Mark 1:1-2 We may not always know or specifically see what the next…
The Hope of Israel
Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-7 / SOAP: Isaiah 9:6-7 For a child has been born to us,a son has been given to us.He shoulders responsibility and is calledWonderful Adviser, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His dominion will be vast, and he will bring immeasurable prosperity.He will rule on David’s throne and over David’s kingdom, establishing it…
The Blessing of Friendship
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24 When I was growing up, my family was extended by six or seven other families that we fondly called ‘aunts and uncles’. They were close friends of my parents. The friendships were formed…
The Benefit of Praise
Scripture: In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks.” God’s Word is full of this phrase from the Old Testament to the New. From Joseph’s attitude of gratitude in Genesis to the words of the twenty-four elders who fell down in worship in John’s…
A Pure Life
based on the LGG Study, The Armor of God / w6d5 Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16 / SOAP: verse 11 In my heart I store up your words,so I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 Oh my goodness, I love-love-love this passage. I can’t remember when I first ran across it, but I believe it was one…
Silencing the Enemy
based on the LGG Study, The Armor of God / w6d4 Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11 / SOAP: 10-11 Then Jesus said to him, “Go away, Satan! For it is written: ‘You are to worship the Lord your God and serve only him.’” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and began ministering to his needs. Matthew 4:10-11 I love…
Human Standards or Christ’s?
based on the LGG Study, The Armor of God / w6d3 Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-5 / SOAP: verse 3-5 For though we live as human beings, we do not wage war according to human standards, 4 for the weapons of our warfare are not human weapons, but are made powerful by God for tearing down strongholds. We tear down arguments 5 and…
The Way of Success
based on the LGG Study, The Armor of God / w6d2 Scripture: Joshua 1:7-9 / SOAP: Joshua 1:7 Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep. Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you…