Articles and Ep Notes
Staying Faithful to God Right Where You Are - 1 Corinthians 7
ThemeStay faithful where you areLive with undivided devotion to the LordSurrender over circumstanceOpening (Context)Corinth is sexually chaotic and spiritually confusedQuestions about sex, marriage, singleness, divorceNot about…
Not Your Own: Who Really Owns Your Life? - 1 Corinthians 6
Anchor Truth1 Corinthians 6:20"You were bought at a price... honor God with your body"Core theme: Ownership, not just behaviorSection 1: Lawsuits Among Believers (6:1-8)Problem: Believers taking disputes to worldly …
Clean House: When Grace Confronts What We Tolerate - 1 Corinthians 5
Big IdeaWhat you tolerate, you becomeGrace does not excuse sin, it transforms peopleSection 1: The Scandal (vv.1–2)Public, known sin in the churchSin worse than what even pagans rejectThe church is:A…
Servants, Stewards, and Sons: The Death of Pride in the Kingdom - 1 C…
CONTEXT (Ch. 1–3 FOUNDATION)Division in Corinth over leadersElevation of personalities and statusMisunderstanding of wisdom and maturityPaul shifts focus to true leadership and identitySECTION 1: SERVANTS & …
Grow Up: From Carnal Christianity to Kingdom Maturity - I Corinthians…
SECTION 1: Spiritual Immaturity Exposed (1 Corinthians 3:1-4)Saved but still living flesh-drivenInfants in Christ vs spiritually matureMilk vs solid food, capacity for growthImmaturity revealed through:Jealo…
The Mind of Christ and the Wisdom of God - I Corinthians 2
Context from 1 Corinthians 1Corinthian culture: divided, personality driven, obsessed with wisdom and status1 Corinthians 1:18, the cross = foolishness to the world, power to believers1 Corinthians 1:27-29, God destroys human pride…
When God Chooses the Weak: The Shocking Truth of 1 Corinthians 1
1. Identity Before Correction1 Corinthians 1:1-9Paul identifies himself as called by the will of God (v1)Addressed to the church of God in Corinth (v2)Believers are sanctified in Christ and called to be saints (v2)The churc…
The Silent Crisis in the Church: Why Christians Don't Pray
IntroductionThe modern church does not suffer from a lack of informationWe have unprecedented access to Scripture and teachingThe quiet crisis is the neglect of prayerMany believers believe in prayer but rarely practice it…
A Practical Way to Start Praying
IntroductionPrayer is often misunderstood as a performance instead of a relationshipBiblical prayer is communication with GodPrayer is talking with the Father through the Son by the SpiritGoal: move from confusion about praye…
Living the Life of the Unshakable Kingdom - Hebrews 13
Opening ContextHebrews 1-12 explains the supremacy of Christ and the new covenant.Hebrews 13 explains how believers live because of that truth.The chapter shows what a Christ-centered life looks like in real life.…
Run the Race, Receive the Kingdom - Hebrews 12
1. Context Setup (Hebrews 1-11)Jesus is superior to angels, Moses, and the priesthoodChrist is the mediator of a better covenantHebrews 11 shows the heroes of faithHebrews 12 answers the question: How do we live by faith now?…
Living by Faith When You Cannot See the Outcome - Hebrews 11
Context: Hebrews 1-10 (Foundation)Jesus is the final and complete revelation of God (Hebrews 1:1-3)Jesus is greater than angels, Moses, and the priesthoodChrist is the true High PriestThe Old Covenant was a shadow, Christ is …
It Is FINISHED: The Sacrifice That Ended All Sacrifices - Hebrews 10
1. The Problem: The Law Could Never Remove SinHebrews 10:1-4The law was a shadow of better things to comeOld Testament sacrifices were symbolic, not finalSacrifices were repeated continuallyRepetition proved the system neve…
Once for All: How Jesus Opened the Way to God - Hebrews 9
Opening FrameHebrews explains why Jesus is greater than the Old Covenant systemThe tabernacle was a symbolic system pointing forward to ChristThe chapter answers one central question:How can sinful people gain access to a hol…
A Better Covenant: Why Jesus Changed Everything - Hebrews 8
1. The Main Point: Jesus Our High Priest (Hebrews 8:1-2)The writer states the central pointWe have a High Priest nowJesus is seated at the right hand of GodSeating indicates completed workEarthly priests…
Why Jesus Is Better Than the Old System - Hebrews 7
I. A Greater Priest Revealed, Hebrews 7:1 to 10Melchizedek appears before the law, Genesis 14King of righteousness, then king of peace, Hebrews 7:2Priest and king united in one personNo recorded genealogy, Hebrews 7:3Au…
Anchored Beyond the Veil: Warning, Maturity, and Unshakable Hope - He…
I. Press On to Maturity (Hebrews 6:1 to 3)Connect to context: Hebrews 5:12 to 14, spiritual immaturity and dullness"Therefore" signals movement from rebuke to actionLeave the elementary doctrine, build on the foundationFounda…
Growing or Coasting: Comfortable Christianity vs Real Maturity - Hebr…
BIG IDEAUnder the priesthood of Christ, spiritual maturity is not optional.OPENING CONTEXT (Hebrews 1 to 4 Summary)Jesus is greater than angels, Hebrews 1Jesus became fully human to destroy death, Hebrews 2Jesus is greater than…
Enter the Rest: Exposed, Invited, and Welcomed to the Throne - Hebrew…
Entering the RestI. INTRODUCTIONRecap Hebrews 3, warning against hardened heartsTheme: There remains a restBig idea: Rest is found in a Person, not a placeII. SECTION ONEThe Promise of Rest Still StandsHeb…
Do Not Drift: A Wake Up Call - Hebrews 3
Opening Framework Recap Hebrews 1, Jesus is superior to angelsRecap Hebrews 2, Jesus destroys the power of deathTransition question: Why do some start strong but fail to finish?Theme of chapter: Perseverance and the dang…
Do Not Drift: The God Who Came Close and Crushed Death - Hebrews 2
BIG PICTURE FLOW OF HEBREWS 2WarningIncarnationVictoryPriesthoodOr:Do not driftHe came downHe crushed deathHe stands with youSECTION 1: The Danger of DriftingHebrews 2:1 to 4Main Idea: …
Jesus is the King on the Throne - Hebrews 1
BIG IDEAIf you shrink Jesus, you will drift. If you see Him clearly, you will stand firm.I. INTRODUCTION: WHY HEBREWS MATTERS• Audience under pressure• Temptation was drift, not denial• Awe fades before obedience…
It’s Coming: How to be Ready for the Evil Day - Ephesians 6:10-24
OPENING FOUNDATION, BE STRONG IN THE LORD (Ephesians 6:10)Strength is borrowed, not producedChristian endurance flows from dependence, not willpowerThe battle assumes pressure, not comfortSEGMENT ONE, THE ARMOR OF GOD (Ephe…
The Weight of Authority: Who’s Really in Charge? - Ephesians 6:1-9
Segment 1 Foundations: Authority and Obedience in the Lord Authority is established by God, not created by peopleObedience is rooted in relationship, not perfection“In the Lord” frames every command (Ephesia…