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  • 32. An Unshakable Kingdom (Hebrews 12:18-29)

    14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled. 16 And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.

    http://feeds.bible.org/deffinbaugh/hebrews/deff_hebrews_32.mp3
    /assets/powerpoint/deff_hebrews_32.ppt
    Passage: 
    Hebrews
    /assets/worddocs/deff_hebrews_32_sg.zip

  • Hope and Assurance for Mothers (Exodus 2:1-10)

    Abstract

    Mom - no matter where you've come from, no matter what hurts you've experienced, no matter your limited resources, trust in God's word will enable you to build into the lives of your children. In Exodus 2 we witness how Jochebed - a woman with no hope, no power, no anything, experienced God's sovereign protection and care of her son (Moses) as she relied only on His grace.

    http://feeds.bible.org/lawrence_bill/blawrence_hopeformothers.mp3
    Biblical Topics: 
    Mothers
    Parenting
    Partner: 
    Leader Formation International
    Passage: 
    Exodus

  • 21. Position Statement on the Use of the Old Testament Law by Christians

    How should the New Testament believer relate to the Old Testament law? I was brought up in the tradition of Biblical interpretation called Dispensationalism. Under that interpretative structure the Old Testament law was considered useful for history of creation and of Israel, and prophecies of Christ. I do not recall hearing a single sermon on any commandments of the law as a source for direction to Christians for our behavior.

    Biblical Topics: 
    Dispensational / Covenantal Theology
    Grace
    Law
    Passage: 
    Exodus
    Deuteronomy

  • 19. On the Logic of the Stipulations in Deuteronomy 23-24

    There are eight stipulations or ordinances which comprise the Deuteronomic “commentary” on the Eighth Commandment. This is the section which includes the crucial divorce ordinance concerning divorce and remarriage which the Pharisees fought over in the days of Jesus. A consideration of the seven ordinances which surround Deuteronomy 24:1-4 reveals nothing which would incline a student of the Law to view remarriage per se as sinful.

    Biblical Topics: 
    Divorce
    History
    Passage: 
    Deuteronomy

  • 31. The Problem of Pain (Hebrews 12:4-17)

    4 You have not yet resisted to the point of bloodshed in your struggle against sin. 5 And have you forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons?

        “My son, do not scorn the Lord’s discipline

        or give up when he corrects you.

        6 “For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts.”

    http://feeds.bible.org/deffinbaugh/hebrews/deff_hebrews_31.mp3
    /assets/powerpoint/deff_hebrews_31.ppt
    Biblical Topics: 
    Discipline
    Hamartiology (Sin)
    Love
    Passage: 
    Hebrews
    /assets/worddocs/deff_hebrews_31_sg.zip

  • 30. Losing Weight (Hebrews 12:1-3)

    1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, we must get rid of every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and run with endurance the race set out for us, 2 keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

    http://feeds.bible.org/deffinbaugh/hebrews/deff_hebrews_30.mp3
    /assets/powerpoint/deff_hebrews_30.ppt
    Biblical Topics: 
    Basics for Christians
    Christology
    Spiritual Life
    Passage: 
    Hebrews
    /assets/worddocs/deff_hebrews_30_sg.zip

  • 26. Faith and Failure or What Happened to the Skeletons in the Patriarchal Closet? (Hebrews 11:7-12)

    7 By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.

    http://feeds.bible.org/deffinbaugh/hebrews/deff_hebrews_26.mp3
    /assets/powerpoint/deff_hebrews_26.ppt
    Biblical Topics: 
    Faith
    Failure
    Passage: 
    Hebrews
    /assets/worddocs/deff_hebrews_26_sg.zip

  • 25. Is Chapter 11 Right For You? (Hebrews 11:1-6)

    1 Now faith is being sure2 of what we hope for, being convinced of what we do not see.3 2 For by it the people of old received God’s commendation.

    http://feeds.bible.org/deffinbaugh/hebrews/deff_hebrews_25.mp3
    /assets/powerpoint/deff_hebrews_25.ppt
    Biblical Topics: 
    Faith
    Passage: 
    Hebrews
    /assets/worddocs/deff_hebrews_25.zip
    /assets/worddocs/deff_hebrews_25_sg.zip

  • 五課：把內涵從器皿分辨出來 （哥林多後書4:7-15)

    前言
    很多年前當我仍是一名神學生，我曾上Dr. Haddon Robinson任教的講道的課。Dr. Robinson教授繪影繪聲地談到我們需要更新和有創意，不要流於死板。他催促我們不要用我們常用的模式，而作新的嘗試。他催促著說：「當你駕車回家時，要選另一條路。」課堂後，我的朋友同學Bob Barlow，正收拾書本及午餐盒，要用他的午膳時，我就跟他開玩笑，說：「Bob，今天你何不作新的嘗試，例如將你的午餐丟棄，去吃午餐盒呢？」
    有時，吃包裝盒比吃內裏的食物可能更健康。記得曾讀過一項測試早餐麥片的營養價值的實驗。一組的老鼠吃早餐麥片，另一組吃早餐麥片的包裝盒（當然要打碎了）。可惜，那些吃包裝盒的老鼠比那些吃麥片的老鼠更健康。
    「器皿」與「內涵」是有很大的分別的。通常，內涵是比器皿好得多。在我們的經文中，保羅正在處理哥林多教會一個很嚴重的問題。他將福音內涵的價值，與其存放的器皿（聖徒，比作瓦器）作出比較。這是一個謙卑的功課，也是我們這世代極其需要的。經文中的真理對我們信徒的生命和服侍都是必需的。
    背景
    保羅寫給哥林多人的第一封書信給我們一幅頗為清晰的圖畫，講及他要處理和糾正當地教會的問題。讓我用今天的文字去扼要說明一下：

    Biblical Topics: 
    Sanctification
    Suffering, Trials, Persecution
    Passage: 
    1 Corinthians
    /assets/foreign/2cor-5_chinese.zip

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