James Study Guide
Posted June 20th, 2015 by Mike Hubbard
James Study Guide SERMON SERIES ON JAMES INTRODUCTION, STUDY NOTES, AND SERMON TOPICS After completing a long series on the book of Exodus, we turn to a very practical book of the New Testament, the Epistle of James (Epistle is a Latin term that means a letter). As a book, James is actually one of […]
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How to Read the Law so I Delight in It
Posted April 6th, 2015 by Mike Hubbard
Third and final installment on the purpose, fulfillment, and interpretation of the Old Testament Law. We have already looked at why God gave the Law, and I also argued that the follower of Jesus should not read the Old Testament Law with the focus on how we are to keep the rules. Rather we are […]
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Am I Supposed to Keep the Law?
Posted April 2nd, 2015 by Mike Hubbard
Now this is a sticky question about the Law. Am I supposed to keep the Law? As Christians have sought to interpret the Old Testament laws and commands, we come across an interesting challenge. I actually know of several books with the premise that if we want to live a life that is blessed and […]
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Why the Law – 8 Reasons God Gave His people the Law
Posted April 1st, 2015 by Mike Hubbard
We have been looking at the Exodus story and for the past few weeks we have been dealing with God’s covenant which includes the Law of God. The purpose of the Law is a very important issue for those who are following Jesus. God has given commands and we must take them seriously if we […]
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Covenants in the Bible – God’s Love Language
Posted March 26th, 2015 by Mike Hubbard
Covenant – An unchangeable, divinely imposed legal agreement between God and people that stipulates the condition of their relationship. There are six key covenants in the Scriptures. On Sunday we introduced the idea of the covenants between God and people. Covenants are so important to understand the structure of the Bible and God’s redemptive plan. […]
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