Put on the Sandals of Peace (Ephesians 6:15)
In Ephesians 6:15, we are told that peace is like the sandal of a Roman soldier that enabled the solider to stand his ground. The phrase "having put on" (hypodesamenoi) is found in the middle voice an...
29 Maj 20207min
Righteous Living = Persecution (Matthew 5:10)
In Matthew 5:10 it says Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness sake. The word “righteousness” here is dikaiosynes. Here it means a whole life that is oriented toward God. It is set aga...
1 Apr 202021min
The Beatitudes part 3 - Those Who Mourn (Matthew 5:4)
In Matthew 5:4, Jesus says, “blessed” (well off) are those who mourn. The Greek word for “mourn” here is “penthountes” which means passionate grief that leads to action. It entails weeping over sin, b...
19 Feb 202015min
The Beatitudes part 2 - Poor In Spirit (Matthew 5:3)
Being "poor in spirit,” as in Matthew 5:3, means feeling our need for God and reaching out to himwith the total trust that he alone can supply what we lack. This term “poor in spirit” (ptochoi to pneu...
13 Feb 202017min
The Beatitudes part 1 (Matthew 5:3-11)
In Matthew 5:3-11, we find the Beatitudes. The beatitudes display the attitude of a true disciple of Jesus, one who has chosen the way of the Kingdom over the way of the world. A disciple who practice...
10 Feb 202025min
Pray For Those Beyond Your Closest Few (Romans 1:9-10)
When you pray, are you interceding on the behalf of just your closest and favorite people or are you fervently praying for others outside of your social sphere as God leads? In Romans 1:9-10 Paul said...
31 Dec 201914min
Get Started in Greek With These Three Textbooks
Is Greek something you want to begin studying in 2020? One of these three texts books can help you. Chris gives his favorite three textbooks to start learning the language of the New Testament.
26 Dec 201912min
