Building Church
David Royes
Paul’s letter to the Corinthians explicitly addressed divisions in the church. Among many exhortations, we find that the apostle appeals to the church as God’s temple to call Christians to unity, and a consideration of how they invest their lives. Paul’s exhortation carries particular significance for a young church hiring a full time pastor.
Love God Hates
David Royes
John (the disciple whom Jesus loved) exhorts his readers about a type of love that God hates. He helps his readers navigate the sin of worldliness by offering a sober command, a convincing reason, and a compelling vision. For Further Discussion Why is worldliness so often ignored? How do John’s reasoning and vision compel us […]
Knowing for Certain
David Royes
John affectionately addresses his readers, and offers them 3 ways to know for certain that they have come to know Jesus. Certainty is a theological test, a moral test, and a relational test. For Further Discussion What dangers could arise if John had only written the first or second half of 1 John 2:1? Which […]
Peter’s Telic Trajectory
Robert Carr
In this book written to comfort believers under persecution, Peter exhorts them to devote themselves to prayer and love for one another in view of the immanent return of Christ.
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