September 26, 2022 - Philemon
It’s always amazing how positively and thankfully Paul begins his letters, even when writing from prison: “Paul, a prisoner for Christ...
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George Martin
- 2 days ago
September 25, 2022 - 2 Timothy 2-4
To quote that well known philosopher, Brittany Spears, “Oops! I did it again!” That is, again, I jumped over a portion of Scripture. ...
George Martin
- 3 days ago
September 24, 2022 - Titus 1-3
These “pastoral epistles” of Paul are all about life in the congregation, its leaders and all who gather as the church. I would like to...
George Martin
- 4 days ago
September 23, 2022 - 2 Timothy 1
2 Timothy is one of those Pauline letters that has such a personal touch to it. He is writing to young Timothy. He appears to know...
George Martin
- 5 days ago
September 22, 2022 - 1 Timothy 2-6
Our God desires kings and people in all sorts of positions in life, rich and poor, high and low, to be saved. And we are to pray toward...
George Martin
- 6 days ago
September 21, 2022 - 1 Timothy 1
Paul writes to Timothy about the false doctrine – Timothy is to “charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine” (1:3) than...
George Martin
- 7 days ago
September 20, 2022 - 2 Thessalonians 1-3
“Now concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we ask you, brothers, not to be quickly...
George Martin
- Sep 19
September 19, 2022 - 1 Thessalonians 2-5
In his first letter to the Thessalonians, Paul begins with words of affection for his readers and acknowledgment that they have received...
George Martin
- Sep 18
September 18, 2022 - 1 Thessalonians 1
Immediately, Paul begins counting his blessings. What greater joy has the gospel minister than that of seeing his preaching bear fruit? ...
George Martin
- Sep 17
September 17, 2022 - Colossians 3-4
Paul continues to emphasize the Christian life, that we set our “minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth” (3:3). ...
George Martin
- Sep 16
September 16, 2022 - Colossians 1-2
Paul writes: “From the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in...
George Martin
- Sep 15
September 15, 2022 - Philippians 1-4
In chapter 1 of Philippians, Paul writes: “my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord...
George Martin
- Sep 14
September 14, 2022 - Ephesians 4-6
A constant refrain in these chapters is the need to walk and live as the children of God. “I . . . urge you to walk worthy of the calling...
George Martin
- Sep 13
September 13, 2022 - Ephesians 1-3
Of course, all Scripture is God-breathed (i.e., Holy Spirit inspired), and we cannot pick and choose those texts that we wish to take or...
George Martin
- Sep 13
September 12, 2022 - Galatians 4-6
The fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (5:22,23). Paul writes...