Category: Church
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Abiding in Christ. Studying John 15:6
Abiding in Christ delivers us from judgment In John 15:1-5, Jesus has told the disciples that he is the vine and he’s compared his followers to the branches. Beginning in verse 6, Jesus warns those who do not follow him. Jesus uses powerful imagery to point to himself as the source of life. He is…
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Jesus is the true vine. John 15:1-2
In John 15:1-2, Jesus compares himself to a vine. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, In saying that he is the true vine, he’s pointing to himself as…
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Sermon: Sons and slaves – Galatians 4:21-5:1
Throughout the history of the church, there has been a conflict between grace and works. In this passage, Paul looks to two sons of Abraham born by two different women and points to how they allegorically represent these two paths. On one side, you have freedom, grace, and God’s promises. On the other side, you…
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Costly grace vs cheap grace
In John 14:16-17, Jesus is foretelling his death. He promises another helper in referring to the coming of the Holy Spirit. In John 14:18-21, Jesus promises that he himself will also return. John 14:18: “I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. When Jesus says I will not leave you as…
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Another Helper. John 14:15-16
In 2019, Merrill Lynch and Age Wave did a survey on Americans over the age of 55 on the subject of end of life planning. 45% of those over the age of 55 did not have a living will. And when it came to having a living will, an advanced directive in terms of end…
Josh Benner 