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An exposition of Deuteronomy 16:18–17:7, examining Moses' instructions to Old Covenant Israel regarding the establishment of just civil authority. The sermon addresses the appointment of judges, the prohibition of partiality and bribery, the proper handling of idolatry cases, and the court of appeal — all within the framework of Israel's identity as a covenant people governed by the law of God. Main points: - the appointment of judges and officers and the call to impartial justice - the prohibition of idolatry and the judicial response to covenant apostasy - the supreme court of appeal and its authority in difficult cases Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 1:16-17; 16:18-20; 17:1-13 - Psalm 82:1-4 - Proverbs 17:15; 24:23-25 - Isaiah 1:17 - Matthew 18:16 - Acts 6:1-7 - Romans 13:1-4 - 2 Corinthians 13:1 - 1 Timothy 5:19 - Hebrews 10:28 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-16-the-maintenance-of-justice Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 30 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, covering the institution, nature, and right administration of the Lord's Supper. The sermon works through all eight paragraphs of the chapter, addressing the memorial and covenantal character of the ordinance, the refutation of Roman Catholic transubstantiation and the Mass, and the spiritual feeding of worthy receivers upon Christ crucified by faith. Main points: - the institution and purposes of the Lord's Supper as a perpetual ordinance - what the Supper is not — refuting transubstantiation, the Mass, and related corruptions - worthy and unworthy reception, and the spiritual benefit of the ordinance to believers Scripture references: - Exodus 12:14 - Psalms 22:26-29; 50:12-16 - Matthew 26:26-29 - Mark 14:22-25 - Luke 22:17-23 - Acts 2:42 - Romans 10:16 - 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34 - Hebrews 9:22-28 - 1 Peter 2:5 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sunday-school-2lcf-chapter-30-of-the-lords-supper Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 19:7–11 sets forth the perfections and benefits of special revelation — God's word — as the counterpart to the general revelation explored in verses 1–6. This exposition works through the six descriptive titles David assigns to Scripture (law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear, judgments), the corresponding attributes attached to each, and the practical effects they produce in the soul of the one who meditates on them. Main points: - the perfections of the word of God as set forth in the six titles and their attributes - the benefits of the word — its effects on the soul, the heart, and the eyes - the response the word calls forth — desire for it above gold, warning heeded, and prayerful dependence on God Scripture references: - Psalms 19:1-14; 29; 119 - Romans 10:4; 10:18 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-19-the-psalmists-contemplation-on-the-revelation-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:11–15 addressing the apostolic teaching on the role of women in corporate worship, with particular focus on the prohibition of women exercising authoritative teaching over men in the gathered assembly. The sermon examines the theological grounding Paul provides in the creation order and the events of the fall, and considers the meaning of the difficult closing verse regarding women being saved through childbearing. Main points: - the call for women to learn in silence and submission - the prohibition of women teaching or exercising authority over men, grounded in creation order - the significance of the fall of Eve and the promise to women through faithful childbearing Scripture references: - Genesis 2:7; 2:18-23; 3:1-6 - 1 Timothy 2:1-15 - 1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:34-35 - Ephesians 5:22-33 - 1 Peter 3:1-6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-conduct-of-women-in-corporate-worship-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 19:7–11 sets forth the perfections and benefits of special revelation — God's word — as the counterpart to the general revelation explored in verses 1–6. This exposition works through the six descriptive titles David assigns to Scripture (law, testimony, statutes, commandment, fear, judgments), the corresponding attributes attached to each, and the practical effects they produce in the soul of the one who meditates on them. Main points: - the perfections of the word of God as set forth in the six titles and their attributes - the benefits of the word — its effects on the soul, the heart, and the eyes - the response the word calls forth — desire for it above gold, warning heeded, and prayerful dependence on God Scripture references: - Psalms 19:1-14; 29; 119 - Romans 10:4; 10:18 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-19-the-psalmists-contemplation-on-the-revelation-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 30 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, covering the institution, nature, and right administration of the Lord's Supper. The sermon works through all eight paragraphs of the chapter, addressing the memorial and covenantal character of the ordinance, the refutation of Roman Catholic transubstantiation and the Mass, and the spiritual feeding of worthy receivers upon Christ crucified by faith. Main points: - the institution and purposes of the Lord's Supper as a perpetual ordinance - what the Supper is not — refuting transubstantiation, the Mass, and related corruptions - worthy and unworthy reception, and the spiritual benefit of the ordinance to believers Scripture references: - Exodus 12:14 - Psalms 22:26-29; 50:12-16 - Matthew 26:26-29 - Mark 14:22-25 - Luke 22:17-23 - Acts 2:42 - Romans 10:16 - 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; 11:17-34 - Hebrews 9:22-28 - 1 Peter 2:5 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sunday-school-2lcf-chapter-30-of-the-lords-supper Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Deuteronomy 16:1-17 presents three annual feasts — Passover, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast of Tabernacles — as institutions of Old Covenant Israel's corporate worship, each tethering Israel's communal life to God's redemptive acts. This exposition traces how each feast was bound to the central sanctuary, expressed the theme of divine redemption, and anticipated a greater fulfillment in Christ. Main points: - the Feast of Passover and Unleavened Bread — remembrance of redemption from Egypt - the Feast of Weeks — firstfruits and freewill offering in response to God's provision - the Feast of Tabernacles — rejoicing before the Lord for the fullness of his blessing Scripture references: - Exodus 12:1-28; 23:14-17; 34:18-23 - Leviticus 23:4-44 - Numbers 28:16-31 - Deuteronomy 12:5-14; 15:1-18; 16:1-17 - John 1:29; 7:2-39 - 1 Corinthians 5:7-8; 15:20-23 - Colossians 2:16-17 - Hebrews 10:1-14 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-16-1-17-the-annual-feasts-of-israel Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 19:1–6 presents the created order as a continuous, universal declaration of God's glory — what theologians call general revelation. This exposition of the psalm's first movement examines how the heavens, the firmament, and the daily cycle of the sun testify to the Creator's existence and majesty, and what that testimony means for human accountability before God. Main points: - the fact of general revelation — the heavens declare God's glory - the scope of general revelation — its voice goes to the ends of the earth - the character of general revelation — the sun as a picture of the reach and power of God's self-disclosure Scripture references: - Psalm 19:1-6 - Romans 1:18-20 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-19-the-psalmists-contemplation-on-the-revelation Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of John 18:13–27 examining the two intertwined scenes of Jesus's examination before the Jewish authorities and Peter's threefold denial in the courtyard. The sermon traces the irony of Caiaphas's earlier prophecy that one man should die for the people, the composed and authoritative self-defence of Jesus before Annas, and the catastrophic failure of Peter — all set within John's passion narrative as a whole. Main points: - the arrest and the bringing of Jesus before Annas - the interrogation of Jesus and his bold, legally grounded response - Peter's threefold denial and its fulfilment of Christ's earlier word Scripture references: - John 11:49-50; 13:36-38; 18:13-27 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-john-18-the-trial-of-jesus-before-the-jews Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Jeremiah 9:23-24 in which God through the prophet forbids boasting in wisdom, might, and riches, and directs the only legitimate ground of human confidence: the knowledge and understanding of the Lord himself. The sermon sets this text within the surrounding context of Judah's desolation and unfaithfulness, showing that true wisdom, true strength, and true wealth are found solely in knowing the God who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. Main points: - the false grounds of human boasting — wisdom, might, and riches - the one true ground of confidence — understanding and knowing the Lord - the character of the God who is to be known — his lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness Scripture references: - Jeremiah 9:11-26 - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-jeremiah-9-the-holy-confidence Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 sets before the church both a command and a warning: stand fast in the liberty Christ has secured, and do not return to the bondage of law-keeping as a ground of justification. This sermon, the second in the passage, moves from verse 1 into verses 2–6, expositing Paul's argument that to submit to circumcision as a means of acceptance before God is to abandon Christ entirely and to become a debtor to the whole law. The relationship between faith, grace, and the hope of righteousness by the Spirit is brought to bear on the pastoral and doctrinal stakes of the Galatian error. Main points: - the command of liberty reviewed — two imperatives grounded in one indicative (v. 1) - the consequence of circumcision — Christ profits nothing and the whole law is owed (vv. 2–3) - estrangement from Christ and falling from grace — the gravity of seeking justification by law (vv. 4–5) - faith working through love — the true mark of those who wait for righteousness by the Spirit (v. 6) Scripture references: - Galatians 5:1-6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 sets before the church both a command and a warning: stand fast in the liberty Christ has secured, and do not return to the bondage of law-keeping as a ground of justification. This sermon, the second in the passage, moves from verse 1 into verses 2–6, expositing Paul's argument that to submit to circumcision as a means of acceptance before God is to abandon Christ entirely and to become a debtor to the whole law. The relationship between faith, grace, and the hope of righteousness by the Spirit is brought to bear on the pastoral and doctrinal stakes of the Galatian error. Main points: - the command of liberty reviewed — two imperatives grounded in one indicative (v. 1) - the consequence of circumcision — Christ profits nothing and the whole law is owed (vv. 2–3) - estrangement from Christ and falling from grace — the gravity of seeking justification by law (vv. 4–5) - faith working through love — the true mark of those who wait for righteousness by the Spirit (v. 6) Scripture references: - Galatians 5:1-6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 sets before the church both a command and a warning: stand fast in the liberty Christ has secured, and do not return to the bondage of law-keeping as a ground of justification. This sermon, the second in the passage, moves from verse 1 into verses 2–6, expositing Paul's argument that to submit to circumcision as a means of acceptance before God is to abandon Christ entirely and to become a debtor to the whole law. The relationship between faith, grace, and the hope of righteousness by the Spirit is brought to bear on the pastoral and doctrinal stakes of the Galatian error. Main points: - the command of liberty reviewed — two imperatives grounded in one indicative (v. 1) - the consequence of circumcision — Christ profits nothing and the whole law is owed (vv. 2–3) - estrangement from Christ and falling from grace — the gravity of seeking justification by law (vv. 4–5) - faith working through love — the true mark of those who wait for righteousness by the Spirit (v. 6) Scripture references: - Galatians 5:1-6 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Jeremiah 9:23-24 in which God through the prophet forbids boasting in wisdom, might, and riches, and directs the only legitimate ground of human confidence: the knowledge and understanding of the Lord himself. The sermon sets this text within the surrounding context of Judah's desolation and unfaithfulness, showing that true wisdom, true strength, and true wealth are found solely in knowing the God who exercises lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. Main points: - the false grounds of human boasting — wisdom, might, and riches - the one true ground of confidence — understanding and knowing the Lord - the character of the God who is to be known — his lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness Scripture references: - Jeremiah 9:11-26 - 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-jeremiah-9-the-holy-confidence Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

August 16, 2026 - Sunday AM Bible Class In this episode from the class "Challenges the Early Church Faced," Neal unpacks Acts 19–21 to identify obstacles the early church encountered during Paul's third missionary journey and draws practical lessons for today. The session covers Paul's extended ministry in Ephesus (three years), his pattern of reasoning and persuading in the synagogue, and the moment he withdraws to the Hall (School) of Tyrannus when faced with hardened hearts. Listeners will hear close reading of Acts 19:8–10 and discussion of how gospel preaching meets stubbornness, ignorance, and resistance to change. The class also examines extraordinary signs and competing beliefs: Luke's account of miracles, handkerchiefs and aprons bringing healing, and the dramatic episode of Sceva's seven sons attempting exorcism in Jesus' name. The lecture traces how Paul's encounters shift from Jewish opposition to Gentile superstition and idolatry, and how early Christian witness collided with local religious practice and professions. Money and profession emerge as a central challenge when the gospel undermines lucrative trades—highlighted by the Demetrius-led uproar in Ephesus and the report of costly books and shrines being burned (valued at 50,000 silver pieces). The discussion connects those events to modern tensions between vocational interests, cultural identity, and wholehearted commitment to Christ. Throughout the episode Neal engages class participants on practical questions like when to persist and when to move on, how to build common ground (appealing to shared Scripture), how to reason persuasively (Isaiah 1:18; 1 Peter 3:15), and how to handle fellowship concerns (Romans 14; 2 John). The class is invited to address comparative-religion issues and how to respond to world religions in our context. Expect a mix of expository teaching, real-time Q&A and pastoral application: historical overview of Paul's journeys, close textual study of Acts 19–21, examples of resistance (hard hearts, competing beliefs, economic pushback), and concrete guidance for modern evangelism, apologetics, and church fellowship. This episode is for listeners wanting biblical insight into opposition the early church faced and practical tools for faithful ministry today.   Duration 40:48

An exposition of Philippians 3:8 continuing a two-part series on the surpassing worth of the Christian's knowledge of Christ. Drawing on Paul's declaration that he counts all things as rubbish compared to knowing Christ Jesus his Lord, the sermon works through seven biblical reasons why this knowledge is of the highest order, completing the four reasons introduced in the morning sermon with three further grounds. Main points: - Christ is the one in whom all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden - Christ is the object and ground of saving faith - Christ is the believer's sanctification and the pattern of holy living Scripture references: - Psalms 2:7-8; 16:11; 17:15; 110:1 - Proverbs 8:22-31 - Isaiah 11:1-5; 53:11 - Jeremiah 9:23-24; 31:31-34 - Daniel 12:3 - Matthew 11:27; 16:16-17; 17:1-8 - Luke 10:22 - John 1:1-4; 1:14; 3:36; 5:39-40; 6:68-69; 14:6; 17:3; 20:30-31 - Acts 4:12 - Romans 3:21-22; 8:29; 10:9-17 - 1 Corinthians 1:30; 2:2; 13:12; 15:49 - 2 Corinthians 3:18; 4:6; 5:21 - Galatians 2:20 - Ephesians 1:17; 3:8-9; 3:14-19; 4:13-15 - Philippians 3:8-10 - Colossians 1:15-17; 2:2-3; 2:9; 3:10 - 1 Timothy 2:5 - Hebrews 1:1-3; 11:6 - 1 Peter 1:8 - 2 Peter 1:2-3; 3:18 - 1 John 5:11-12; 5:20 - Revelation 5:9-12 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-the-importance-of-our-knowledge-of-christ-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

What was the lecture hall of Tyrannus? In this episode, Emma Dotter explores Paul's ministry in the lecture hall in Acts 19:1-10. She unpacks how Paul took an ordinary lecture hall and turned it in to a discipleship hub. She encourages listeners to consider the question, “What ordinary space and ordinary rhythms has God already given me that I can leverage for His kingdom?” // ADDITIONAL VERSES MENTIONED: // RESOURCES FOR FURTHER STUDY: // RELATED JOIN THE JOURNEY EPISODES:  “S4:263 – Introduction to the book of Acts” (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...)    “S4:270 – Acts 18-20" (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s4-270-acts-18-20/id1600151923?i=1000736247835)  // WHAT IS JOIN THE JOURNEY? Join The Journey is a realistic daily Bible reading plan that helps followers of Jesus at Watermark Community Church and beyond enjoy abiding in Jesus together. Join The Journey Jr. is designed to help parents guide their kids in Bible reading through interactive and age-specific lessons. In 2026, we're studying the book of Acts—one passage per week. For another year, teaching on Sunday will align with each week's passage. Then, for the next six days, we'll return to the same passage with fresh focus, exploring insights about who God is and how we can enjoy him more deeply. Monday through Saturday, we'll approach the same passage from a different perspective each day—whether observation, interpretation, prayer, or another spiritual practice—to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for God's Word. Then, watch or listen to the video podcast to tackle the week's toughest verses and discover key historical, theological, and practical insights. Daily Bible lessons for adults: https://jointhejourney.com Daily Bible lessons for parents and families: https://jointhejourney.com/jr Weekly Bible podcast for kids: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...  // MORE RESOURCES FROM JOIN THE JOURNEY:  Digital Bible study resources: https://jointhejourney.com/resources Previous years' print curriculum: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Waterma... Contact the Join The Journey team: jointhejourney@watermark.org 

An underground despot. Alternative Fantastic Four. A troll king. Flag-Smasher's army. Hank Pym's son. Dormammu's sister. Which are Hot? Which are Not? Find out, as the Hot Squad completes its coverage of OHOTMU's 13th issue and reveals how datable its characters are. Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Isabel, Nathalie, Josée, Shotgun, and Amelie. Listen to Episode 114 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to oHOTmu OR NOT? on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Relevant images and further credits at: oHOTmu or NOT ep.114 Supplemental This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK! Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Subscribe via iTunes as part of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK. And thanks for leaving a comment.

An underground despot. Alternative Fantastic Four. A troll king. Flag-Smasher's army. Hank Pym's son. Dormammu's sister. Which are Hot? Which are Not? Find out, as the Hot Squad completes its coverage of OHOTMU's 13th issue and reveals how datable its characters are. Featuring permanent panelists Elyse, Isabel, Nathalie, Josée, Shotgun, and Amelie. Listen to Episode 114 below (the usual mature language warnings apply), or subscribe to oHOTmu OR NOT? on Apple Podcasts or Spotify! Relevant images and further credits at: oHOTmu or NOT ep.114 Supplemental This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK! Visit our WEBSITE: https://fireandwaterpodcast.com/ Like our FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Subscribe via iTunes as part of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK. And thanks for leaving a comment.

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:9–10 addressing Paul's apostolic instruction on how women are to adorn themselves in the context of corporate worship. The sermon examines the contrast between external ornamentation and the inward adornment of godliness, drawing out the theological grounding of Paul's directives and their practical implications for women professing faith in Christ. Main points: - the apostolic context: biblical conduct as waging the good warfare - the prohibition: what modest apparel excludes (braided hair, gold, pearls, costly clothing) - the positive command: adorning with good works as befitting women who profess godliness Scripture references: - Proverbs 31:30 - Isaiah 3:16-24 - 1 Timothy 2:1-10 - 1 Peter 3:3-5 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-conduct-of-women-in-corporate-worship Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 2 Samuel 12:1–15 examining Nathan's confrontation of David following his adultery with Bathsheba and his orchestrated murder of Uriah the Hittite. The sermon sets the passage in its full narrative context from 2 Samuel 11, tracing how God's sovereign grace pursues the sinning king through prophetic rebuke, genuine repentance, and costly but assured forgiveness. Main points: - the nature and gravity of David's sin against God and against Uriah - Nathan's parable and God's confrontation of David - the grace of God in David's repentance and the announcement of forgiveness Scripture references: - 2 Samuel 11:1-27; 12:1-15 - Psalm 51:1-17 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-2-samuel-12-the-sin-of-david-and-the-grace-of-god Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Acts 16:6–15 records the sovereign opening of Lydia's heart in Philippi — the first recorded conversion in Europe — as Paul and Silas are redirected by the Holy Spirit from Asia to Macedonia. This sermon expounds the providence of God in guiding the gospel westward and the effectual grace by which the Lord draws a worshipper of God to saving faith in Christ, with her subsequent baptism as a mark of her profession. Main points: - the Spirit's providential direction of the missionary journey to Macedonia - the gathering at the riverside and the preaching of the gospel - the Lord's effectual opening of Lydia's heart and her baptism Scripture references: - Acts 15:36-41; 16:1-15 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-acts-16-the-conversion-of-lydia Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:8 examining Paul's apostolic instruction to men regarding their conduct in corporate prayer. The sermon draws out the theological and practical significance of the posture, purity, and disposition required of men who lead or participate in the public prayers of the gathered church. Main points: - the apostolic command for men to pray everywhere - the significance of lifting up holy hands as a posture of prayer - the requirement of freedom from wrath and doubting as conditions for acceptable corporate prayer Scripture references: - Psalms 24:3-4; 134:2; 141:2 - Isaiah 1:15-16 - Malachi 1:10 - Matthew 5:23-24; 6:5-7 - Mark 11:25 - John 4:23-24 - 1 Corinthians 14:40 - Ephesians 4:26-27 - Philippians 4:6 - 1 Timothy 2:1-8 - James 1:6-7; 4:3 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-conduct-of-men-in-corporate-prayer Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 28 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, which serves as a brief introductory chapter to the two gospel ordinances before the Confession treats each in dedicated chapters (29 and 30). The sermon examines the two compact paragraphs of this chapter, unpacking the Baptist doctrine that baptism and the Lord's Supper are ordinances of positive and sovereign institution, appointed by Christ as the sole lawgiver, to be continued in his church and administered only by those duly qualified and called. Main points: - the nature of the ordinances as Christ's sovereign institution, not human invention - the significance of the ordinances as living symbols consecrated by Christ's own word - the requirement that the ordinances be administered by those qualified and called according to Christ's commission Scripture references: - Matthew 28:19-20 - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sunday-school-2lcf-chapter-28-of-baptism-and-the-lords-supper-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Psalm 18:31–50, the third and final installment on this psalm, examining the fortification of the psalmist. The sermon reads this passage Christologically, understanding verses 31–50 as depicting the exaltation and present reign of Christ — his session at the right hand of the Father, his conquest of enemies, and the universal scope of his rule over all nations. Main points: - the fortification of the psalmist: the strength and protection supplied by God - the conquest of enemies: Christ's subjugation of all who oppose him - the exaltation and reign: Christ as head of the nations, praised among the Gentiles Scripture references: - Psalms 2; 18:31-50; 110 - Matthew 28:18-20 - Romans 15:9 - Ephesians 1:20-23 - Hebrews 1:3; 2:5-9 - Revelation 19:11-16 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-3 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of 1 Timothy 2:3–7 grounding the church's call to corporate prayer in the gospel itself. The passage establishes that the universal scope of gospel proclamation — one God, one mediator, a ransom testified to all peoples — is the theological reason Paul commands the church to pray for all men, including kings and those in authority. Main points: - the command for corporate prayer and its scope - the gospel foundation: God's saving desire and the one mediator - Paul's apostolic appointment as preacher to the Gentiles Scripture references: - 1 Timothy 1:18; 2:1-7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-2-the-gospel-foundation-for-corporate-prayer Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 27 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, treating the doctrine of the communion of saints as grounded in the believer's union with Christ. The sermon works through both paragraphs of the chapter, showing that the horizontal communion believers share with one another flows necessarily from their vertical union with Christ by the Spirit and through faith, and that this communion carries binding duties both spiritual and material. Main points: - the nature of the communion of saints, founded upon union with Christ - the duties involved in the communion of saints Scripture references: - Acts 2:42-47 - Romans 15:26-27 - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - Galatians 6:10 - Ephesians 4:15-16 - Hebrews 10:24-25 - 1 John 1:3-7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sunday-school-2lcf-chapter-27-of-the-communion-of-the-saints Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 marks a hinge in Paul's letter — moving from his theological defence of justification by faith alone into its exhortative implications. This sermon expounds the liberty that Christ has secured for his people, the grave danger of seeking justification through law-keeping, and the nature of the faith that works through love, contrasting evangelical freedom with the yoke of legal bondage. Main points: - the liberty the gospel gives and the command to stand fast in it - the peril of falling back into legal bondage — estrangement from Christ and the fall from grace - the true hope of righteousness through faith working by love Scripture references: - Galatians 3:1-29; 4:1-31; 5:1-6 - Romans 3:20-28; 8:1-4 - 1 Corinthians 7:19 - Philippians 3:2-9 - James 2:10 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 18:20–30 is expounded as a declaration of the righteousness of God's anointed king, with David functioning not merely as author but as prophet pointing to Christ. The sermon examines how God's moral character governs His dealings with men — rewarding the righteous and resisting the proud — and how the believer's confidence in battle and in darkness rests entirely on the perfection of God's way and word. Main points: - the righteousness of the psalmist before God (vv. 20–24) - the moral character of God in His dealings with men (vv. 25–26) - the deliverance and fortification God gives to the humble (vv. 27–30) Scripture references: - Psalms 18:20-30 - 2 Samuel 22 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-2 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Galatians 5:1–6 marks a hinge in Paul's letter — moving from his theological defence of justification by faith alone into its exhortative implications. This sermon expounds the liberty that Christ has secured for his people, the grave danger of seeking justification through law-keeping, and the nature of the faith that works through love, contrasting evangelical freedom with the yoke of legal bondage. Main points: - the liberty the gospel gives and the command to stand fast in it - the peril of falling back into legal bondage — estrangement from Christ and the fall from grace - the true hope of righteousness through faith working by love Scripture references: - Galatians 3:1-29; 4:1-31; 5:1-6 - Romans 3:20-28; 8:1-4 - 1 Corinthians 7:19 - Philippians 3:2-9 - James 2:10 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-galatians-5-the-gospels-precious-liberty Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 18:1–19 records David's praise to God for deliverance from his enemies, including Saul, and this exposition traces the movement from David's crisis and cry to God's theophanic response and the rescue he accomplished. The sermon grounds the believer's confidence in prayer on the character of God as rock, fortress, and deliverer, and reads David's deliverance typologically as pointing to the greater deliverance secured by Christ the anointed King. Main points: - the psalmist's declaration of love and trust in God as his strength and refuge (vv. 1–3) - the psalmist's desperate cry from the grip of death and Sheol (vv. 4–6) - God's theophanic intervention on behalf of his anointed (vv. 7–15) - the psalmist's rescue and the ground of God's delight in him (vv. 16–19) Scripture references: - Psalm 18:1-19 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-psalm-18-the-deliverance-of-the-psalmist-part-1 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Chapter 26 of the 1689 Second London Baptist Confession of Faith, tracing the confession's doctrine of the church as it flows from all preceding chapters. The sermon demonstrates that the church is constituted by Christ's sovereign call through the ministry of the Word and Spirit, and that Christ as head is the supreme object of the church's allegiance and obedience. The confession's christocentric framing — naming Christ at least twelve times in the chapter — shapes the entire discussion of ecclesiology. Main points: - Christ as head of the church and the christocentric shape of confession chapter 26 - the church as the gathered company of those called out of the world by Christ through Word and Spirit - the convergence of all prior doctrinal heads — Scripture, the triune God, election, and salvation — in the doctrine of the church Scripture references: - Song of Solomon 5:10 - Matthew 16:18 - Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:11-16 - Colossians 1:18 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-2lcf-chapter-26-of-the-church Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Joshua 2 tracing the conversion of Rahab, a Canaanite harlot whose faith in the God of Israel set her apart from the condemned city of Jericho. The sermon examines the sovereign grace of God in bringing a most unlikely recipient to saving faith, the nature of that faith as evidenced by her confession and her actions, and the scarlet cord as a token of covenant protection. Main points: - the character of Rahab and the sovereign grace that reached her - the content and confession of Rahab's faith in the LORD - the scarlet cord as a sign of preservation and its redemptive-historical significance Scripture references: - Joshua 2:1-24 - Matthew 1:5 - Hebrews 11:31 - James 2:25 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-joshua-2-the-conversion-of-rahab-the-harlot-4 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Psalm 17 is a prayer of the righteous one crying out to God for vindication against deadly enemies. This exposition argues that the psalm belongs primarily to the Lord Jesus Christ according to his human nature — his righteousness, his prayerfulness, his defenselessness, and his resurrection hope — and that the church appropriates it by virtue of his imputed righteousness received through faith alone. Main points: - the petition of the psalmist (verses 1–9), with three arguments: his righteousness (verses 3–5), his prayerfulness (verses 6–7), and his defenselessness (verses 8–9) - the description of the enemies (verses 10–12) - the expectation of the psalmist (verses 13–15) Scripture references: - Deuteronomy 32:10-11 - Psalms 5; 7; 10; 12; 15; 16:8-11; 17:1-15; 22:11-21; 42-43; 102 - Isaiah 53:9; 62 - Matthew 16; 26; 27 - Luke 18 - Romans 8:28 - Philippians 2:8 - Hebrews 5 - 1 Peter 2 - Revelation 21-22 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-the-expectation-of-the-righteous-one-psalm-17-1-15 Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

An exposition of Luke 23:26-43 examining the conversion of the penitent criminal crucified alongside Christ. The sermon traces the contrast between the two criminals — one who blasphemes to the end and one who repents and confesses Jesus as Lord — and draws out what this narrative reveals about sovereign grace, the nature of saving faith, and the certainty of Christ's kingdom even in the hour of his deepest humiliation. Main points: - the mockery surrounding the cross and the hardness of the impenitent thief - the penitent thief's fear of God, confession of guilt, and recognition of Christ's innocence and kingship - Christ's authoritative promise: "today you will be with me in paradise" Scripture references: - Luke 23:26-43 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-the-insurrectionist-and-the-king Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Luke 23:32–43 records the crucifixion of Christ between two criminals, one of whom repents and receives the promise of paradise. This sermon draws theological reflections from that scene, examining what the conversion of the penitent thief reveals about the nature of saving faith, the sovereignty of grace, and the sufficiency of Christ as Saviour even in the moment of death. Main points: - the sovereignty of God in the salvation of the penitent thief - the nature and marks of genuine saving faith as displayed by the dying criminal - the sufficiency of Christ and the assurance of paradise for the believing sinner Scripture references: - Luke 23:32-43 - John 6:37-44 - Romans 3:23-26; 8:28-30 - Ephesians 2:1-9 - Titus 3:4-7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-luke-23-the-instructions-of-calvary Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Deuteronomy 15 sets out three bodies of legislation governing Old Covenant Israel: the sabbatical release of debts (vv. 1–11), the release of indentured servants (vv. 12–18), and the consecration of firstborn animals (vv. 19–23). The sermon traces how each law reflects God's concern for the poor and the victim, the requirement of right internal disposition before outward compliance, and ultimately how the firstborn legislation points forward to the unblemished firstborn Son of God offered as the propitiation for sin. Main points: - Laws Concerning Debt (vv. 1–11): The Sabbatical Year and Release of Debts - Generosity to the Poor: Internal Disposition and Outward Act - Release of Slaves (vv. 12–18): Indentured Servitude, Dignified Release, and Theological Rationale - Sacrifice of the Firstborn (vv. 19–23): Consecration, Celebration, and Typological Significance - Conclusion: Divine Concern for the Poor, Protection for the Victim, and the Firstborn Son of God Scripture references: - Exodus 21; 22:1-3; 23:11 - Leviticus 17; 25:1-7; 25:39 - Deuteronomy 4:5-9; 12; 14; 15:1-23; 28 - Psalm 24 - Ecclesiastes 8:11 - Malachi 1 - Matthew 26:11 - Galatians 6:10 - Ephesians 4:28 - Colossians 1 - 1 Timothy 5; 6:17-19 - Hebrews 7 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-deuteronomy-15-laws-concerning-debt-slaves-and-firstborn Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Send us a message!We read Acts 19 and watch the gospel overturn a city, from Spirit-filled new believers to a public backlash that turns Ephesus upside down. We also sit with the hard question of costly repentance and what it looks like to leave old spiritual practices and comfortable sins behind. • Paul meets disciples in Ephesus and explains baptism in Jesus' name and receiving the Holy Spirit • bold synagogue teaching then daily instruction in the lecture hall of Tyrannus • extraordinary miracles and the warning against using Jesus' name as a formula • the sons of Skeva and a blunt lesson on real spiritual authority • believers confessing practices and burning expensive magic books as a public break with the past • Demetrius, Artemis, and how the gospel threatens idols tied to money and status • a practical challenge to repent with action even when it costs pride, time, relationships, or money  At outloudbible.com, you can find free resources to help you study the Bible. And while you're there, send us a message to say hi, or start a conversation about having us at your church or event. If Outloud Bible has been a valuable part of your understanding of the Bible, please consider supporting the ministry by visiting outloudbible.com.Support the showCheck out outloudbible.com for helpful study resources, and to discover how to bring the public reading of God's word to your church, conference, retreat, or other event.

In this episode of the Church Planter Podcast, Peyton Jones sits down with Dr. Michael Cooper to talk about his new book, Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New Movement.Building on his work in Ephesiology, Michael explores how archaeology helps us better understand the early church, the spread of the gospel, and the world Paul and the first Christians inhabited. From Ephesus to Laodicea, they discuss house churches, public gathering spaces, Christograms, the Hall of Tyrannus, and the evidence of Christian movement in the first centuries.The conversation also challenges church planters to think beyond simple church growth formulas and recover the kind of patient, contextual, culturally engaged mission we see in the New Testament. The early church adapted to real places, engaged real people, and took the time to make disciples who could carry the gospel into new spaces.If you want to understand first-century mission, think more deeply about church planting, and learn how history and archaeology can sharpen disciple-making today, this episode is for you.Resources and Links Mentioned in this Episode:Gods, Emperors, Philosophers, and a New MovementNewBreed TrainingThanks for listening to the Church Planter Podcast. We're here to help you go where no one else is going and do what no one else is doing to reach people no one else is reaching.Make sure to review and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast service to help us connect with more church planters.

Paul's charge to Timothy in 1 Timothy 1:18–20 to wage the good warfare is grounded not in Timothy's self-appointment but in his apostolic commission and prophetic investiture. The sermon works through the nature of the warfare, the weapons of faith and a good conscience, the defection that necessitates it, and the apostolic delivery of Hymenaeus and Alexander to Satan. Application is drawn to the church's ongoing responsibility to hold the line of truth and exercise discipline. Main points: - the charge to wage the good warfare (1 Timothy 1:18–19a) - the conflict that necessitates the good warfare (1 Timothy 1:19b–20) Scripture references: - Psalm 16 - Matthew 18:15-17 - Romans 16:17-20 - 1 Corinthians 5:5 - 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 - Ephesians 4; 6 - 1 Timothy 1:18-20; 3:1-7; 4:14; 5:17; 6:3 - 2 Timothy 1:6; 2:2-6; 2:14-18; 4:14-15 - Titus 1:5-9; 2:10; 3:9-11 - Jude 3 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/sermon-1-timothy-1-the-exhortation-to-wage-the-good-warfare Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

.videoWrapper {position: relative;padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */padding-top: 25px;height: 0;}.videoWrapper iframe {position: absolute;top: 0;left: 0;width: 100%;height: 100%;} ❖保祿在寫《厄弗所書》時，提到自己正被監禁：「我保祿為你們外邦人的緣故，作基督耶穌囚犯的，為你們祈禱。⋯⋯為這福音我竟作了帶鎖鏈的使者──使我能放心大膽，照我應該宣講的去宣講」（3:1; 6:20）。《厄弗所書》與《哥羅森書》、《費肋孟書》及《斐理伯書》，都提到受監禁一事，且表示有獲得釋放的希望，這四封信同被稱為「獄函」。學者大都認為這四封書信寫於同一時期，即在羅馬首次被監禁的末期，約在公元63年（宗28:16,30,31）。至於本書信的收信人，大概就是厄弗所或以它為中心的亞細亞信友團體。 ❖厄弗所（Ephesus）位於亞細亞的愛琴海岸，是愛奧尼亞十二城邦聯盟（Ionian amphictyony）之一。亞歷山大死後（公元前323年），厄弗所便成了培爾加摩王國（Pergamum）的領土。133年阿塔路三世（Attalus III 138-133）死前拱手把它送給羅馬，厄弗所遂成了亞細亞的省府。這城名人輩出，包括希臘形上學鼻祖赫拉克里特（Heraclitus）、詩人希波納赫斯（Hipponax）、演說家及政治家亞歷山大力克洛（Alexander the Lychnus）。公元二世紀，更建有塞爾蘇圖書館（Library of Celsus）。亞細亞當時的大路，都以厄弗所作起始點（caput viae），可謂條條大路通厄弗所。在新約時代，厄弗所是羅馬帝國亞細亞省的省會，因而成為各民族文物會萃的地方。猶太人在此城亦建有會堂，至今雖仍未發現它們所在的遺跡，但可知他們人數不少（宗18:19）。 這裏的阿爾特米女神殿（Artemision），是古代「七大奇觀」之一。阿爾特米（Artemis）等同亞細亞人的大神母西布利（Cybele），又是羅馬人的狄安娜（Diana）。這座神殿曾遭多次毀壞及重建，於保祿時代應是壯麗無比。神殿長約115米，闊55米，有127根巨柱。相傳放在廟內的女神像是用隕石製成，被稱為「那從天降下的神像」（宗19:35）。厄弗所的阿爾特米神像胸前滿布乳房，身上的長衣飾以各種動物，稱為多乳的阿爾特米（Artemis Polymaste）。厄弗所是亞細亞崇拜阿爾特米女神的中心，他們在阿爾特米月（Artemisia，三至四月間）舉行神像遊行、戲劇和競技大會。阿爾特米像先由神殿摃至大劇院，沿途有隆重巡遊，民眾夾道歡迎，載歌載舞。厄弗所大劇院，可容納25,000人，阿爾特米月為敬禮這女神而舉行的盛會，便是以這劇院為中心。這一切為製造阿爾特米小神像、神龕、還願獻禮，以至靈符的匠人，實在是一大商機。 這裏還有羅馬凱撒敬禮，在帝國中只有少數在帝國中心以外的城市，能設立敬禮凱撒的神廟。厄弗所竟獲此榮銜，得稱為帝國神廟的「廟祝」（neokoros）。這對當地的猶太人和基督徒而言，確是一大誘惑和挑戰。奧古斯都執政初期，厄弗所已在阿爾特米女神殿的庭院內，設了一座凱撒大祭壇，但這僅屬個別城市敬禮級別。厄弗所人幾經爭取，竟能三次成為帝國的廟祝（喀勞狄Claudius或尼祿Nero；哈德良Hadrian；色外洛Severus）。可是厄弗所人對阿爾特米的熱誠，令他們曾失去「帝國廟祝」的殊榮，因為公元26年羅馬議會認為厄弗所人太沉着於阿爾特米的敬禮，無暇兼顧羅馬女神和凱撒的敬禮。 ❖保祿在54年到了厄弗所傳教（宗19:1），其實他兩年前結束第二次傳教旅程時，已路過厄弗所作片刻逗留，並決意重臨（宗18:20-21）。保祿知道這裏比雅典或格林多是更理想的傳教中心：前者是個文化古都，後者是個商業重鎮，但厄弗所二者兼是，而且更是個宗教中心，對他來說，確是個大挑戰，又是個大好契機。保祿先在那裏的猶太會堂宣講，過了三個月，他見猶太人並無意接納基督的信仰，遂離開會堂，轉到提郎諾（Tyrannus）的講堂（scholē）繼續傳教。這活動持續了兩至三年（大概是54-57年；見宗19:10; 20:31），為厄弗所教會建立了穩固的根基（宗19章），並親自或派遣門徒在全亞細亞省傳佈了福音（格前16:8,9），以致亞細亞所有的居民「都聽見了主的道理」（宗19:10）。 ❖天主藉保祿行了一些奇蹟（宗19:12），致令許多從前曾篤信巫術的人皈依天主，並燒燬了大批巫術書籍。在這裏基督信仰首次與民間的鬼神信仰正面交鋒。厄弗所也充斥着「天使」敬禮和迷信，人們相信星宿與天使能影響他們的命運 （參看弗6:12；羅8:38；格前15:24；弗1:21; 3:10; 6:12；哥1:16; 2:10,15）。保祿曾對人說：「人手製造的，並不是神，」令製造阿爾特米小神龕的銀匠不滿，因為他們「是靠這手藝發財的。」銀匠工會領袖德默特琉（Demetrius）煽動群眾，喊着說：「大哉！厄弗所人的阿爾特米！」一起衝到劇院（宗19:28-29）。保祿險些被他們抓住，保祿原想親自到劇院去自辯，可是門徒們不讓他去，還有幾位亞細亞的首長（Asiarchoi），勸他不要冒險到劇院去（宗19:30-31）。 銀匠騷動過後，保祿在結束第三次傳教時，先巡視了希臘和馬其頓各教會（宗20:1-2），回程中更派人請厄弗所的長老到米肋托（Miletus）會晤，離別前對他們說：「我知道在我離開之後，將有兇暴的豺狼進到你們中間，不顧惜羊群，就是在你們中間，也要有人起來講說謬論，勾引門徒跟隨他們。因此，你們要警醒⋯⋯在各方面我都給你們立了榜樣，就是必須這樣勞動，扶助病弱者；要記住主耶穌的話，他說過：『施予比領受更為有福。』」保祿說完這些話，便和眾人一起跪下祈禱，「眾人都大哭起來，並伏在保祿的頸項上，口親他。他們最傷心的，是為了保祿說的這句話：以後他們不得再見他的面了。他們便送他上了船」（宗20:29-38）。後來果真如此，不但在厄弗所，即在亞細亞各教會，都闖進了一些兇暴的豺狼。 ❖為此，保祿在羅馬受監禁時致書他們，駁斥當時在亞細亞所流行的異端邪說，因為有些人否認耶穌為天主，僅將他列於天使的等級中；另有些人堅持舊約禁食和慶節的法律，還有些人倡言造化二元論。這封信可謂一封「公函」，信中並沒有提到私人的消息和個人的心境，以及對私人的問安等語。本書的主要論題，雖與《哥羅森書》頗相類似，但在理論方面較為抽象與深湛，且頗具系統化；所以本書在各書信中，確是深奧難明的一封，其中心思想，即是基督的教會宛如基督的妙身：為肢體的眾信友與為首的基督合而為一，以及肢體間彼此的連繫，即是這一妙身生命的基礎（1:22, 23; 2:20-22; 4:9-16; 5:23-33）。 ❖本書除題名（1:1,2）與結論外（6:21-24），可分為兩部份：一為教義部份，一為倫理部份。在第一部份內（1:3-3:21），首先討論基督救贖的奧蹟，然後討論基督妙身的道理；在第二部份內（4:1-6:20），勸告信友在各人地位上要保存心神的合一，並勉力修德成聖；最後勸勉信友要時常配備着信、望、愛三德的武器，以攻打靈魂的仇敵。 本書信的開端語： ❖「因天主的旨意，做耶穌基督宗徒的保祿」（1a）──保祿開首自稱為「耶穌基督的宗徒」，而且更指明是「因天主的旨意」而為的，這與他在格前、格後、哥、弟後所寫的相同，聲明他並非自詡為宗徒，而是「因天主的旨意」，是天主所選和安排的，正如天主對阿納尼雅論保祿所說的：「這人是我所揀選的器皿」（宗9:15）。 ❖「致書給那些在厄弗所的聖徒和信仰基督耶穌的人」（1b）──「在厄弗所的」一語，不見於重要的早期抄卷（P46、Sinaiticus 及Vaticanus；教父奧利振Origen及巴西略Basil也提及這點），很可能在抄寫其間，那些厄弗所的抄經員，給撒爾德（Sardis）、培爾加摩（Pergamum）或提雅提辣（Thyatira）等亞細亞教會抄寫時，覺得「在厄弗所的」一語對其他教會有點尷尬，遂把它刪去；這樣我們也可以明白為什麼有些古抄卷沒有此語，但此語大概應屬原文。自古以來的教父們（如依勒內Irenaeus、慕辣托黎殘卷Muratorian Fragment、亞歷山大里亞的格肋孟Clement of Alexandria、奧利振Origen、戴都良Terrtullian等）都公認此信是寫給厄弗所的。 本書的傳遞人是提希苛（Tychicus；6:21），我們可推想他到了厄弗所，就將本書呈交該處教會的長老們，保祿曾吩咐他，「給你們報告一切，好使你們知道我的事和我現在作什麼。我特意打發他到你們那裏去，為叫你們知道我們的情形，並叫他安慰你們的心」（6:21-22）。他們自然很高興地拆開閱讀了。這信既是給亞細亞各教會的「公函」，相信厄弗所的長老們事必設法多抄寫幾分，給每個教會送一分。保祿之所以請厄弗所教會轉送信件，是因為他以厄弗所教會為亞細亞各教會之首。提希苛很可能還帶著保祿的其他兩封信，一是給哥羅森教會的，一是給勞狄刻雅教會的（後者不知何故遺失了）。自然這些信將來也要在厄弗所誦讀，因為保祿當時要各地教會傳誦自己所寫的信：「幾時你們宣讀了這封信，務要使這封信也在勞狄刻雅人的教會內宣讀；至於那由勞狄刻雅轉來的信，你們也要宣讀」（哥4:16）。 ❖「願恩寵與平安，由我們的父天主和主耶穌基督，賜與你們！」（2）── 本書的致候辭，與保祿其他書信的致候辭，大抵相同（羅1:7；格前1:3；格後1:2；迦1:3；斐1:2；得後1:2；鐸1:4；費3［哥1:2；得前1:1；弟前1:2；弟後1:2略有不同〕）。這信首致候辭與信末的問候語，也引用了「我們的父天主和主耶穌基督」的「恩寵」與「平安」，正好構成一個前後呼應，他在信末說：「願平安、愛德和信德由天主父和主耶穌基督賜與眾弟兄！願恩寵與那些以永恆不變的愛愛我們的主耶穌基督的人同在！」（6:23-24）。 「恩寵與平安」（ca,rij kai. eivrh,nh - charis kai eirēnē）在新約出現的13次中，有11 次是保祿書信的致候辭，另兩次出現在伯後1:2；默1:4。所謂「恩寵」（charis: grace）並非單指一份恩典或禮物，而是舊約中常說的「慈愛」（ds,x,- ḥesed），這是天主基於盟約對選民不變的「慈愛」。當然，天主對教會的「慈愛/恩寵」，也表現在他賜與他們的各種奇恩異寵上（「神恩」ca,risma - charisma；參看格前12及14章）。而舊約中的「平安」（~wOlv' - shalom）除指消弭戰爭外，更是一種「圓滿和豐盈的生命」，不是世上以軍備平衡來維繫的「和平」（Pax Romana！），或一種苟且偷生的存活，免受侵犯和騷擾。為此，保祿說這平安是「由我們的天主父和主耶穌基督，賜給你們。」這正是耶穌所說的「我把平安留給你們，我將我的平安賜給你們；我所賜給你們的，不像世界所賜的一樣」（若14:27）。 ____________________________＿ ❖乙年的主日彌撒讀經，由常年期第十五主日開始，直至第二十一主日，我們連續7個主日會選讀聖保祿的四大書信之一的《厄弗所書》（另有7篇，分別在聖誕、四旬、復活期，及耶穌聖心和聖母無玷始胎節誦讀）。 厄弗所的街道和店舖遺跡 塞爾蘇圖書館遺跡 二世紀時的厄弗所城 厄弗所大劇院 阿爾特米女神像 阿爾特米女神殿模型

Our reading opens with an account of Paul finding some former disciples of John the Baptist who have been baptized by John but have not yet been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. After a brief conversation with Paul they are baptized into the name of Christ and are immediately filled with the Holy Spirit. Paul continues teaching, and after being rejected in the synagogue he begins speaking to both Jews and Greeks in the hall of Tyrannus. He stays there to teach for two years. Later, some Jewish exorcists try to use Jesus' name to expel demons, with surprisingly poor results. Finally, when silversmiths begin to lose money, they start a riot, and it turns out that most of the people involved don't even know what the riot is about. :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org

Rather than rescuing Professor Xavier, who has been captured by Factor Three, the X-Men have to make a detour to Subterranea. The underground world is home to two villains, Mole Man and Tyrannus. Today's episodes cover their backstories before diving into the villains' conflict with the X-Men in Uncanny X-Men #34.Issues covered: Incredible Hulk #5, Fantastic Four #1, Tales to Astonish #80-81, Uncanny X-Men #34

An expository study of the ninth commandment from Deuteronomy 5:20, tracing the prohibition from its primary application in courtroom perjury outward to lying, backbiting, slander, gossip, and talebearing. The study draws on Deuteronomy 19, Leviticus 19, and extensive passages from Proverbs to show that the sanctity of truth is axiomatic to the right ordering of family, church, and civil society. Main points: - the prohibition — perjury in the courtroom - the broad act of lying - backbiting, slander, gossip, and talebearing Scripture references: - Exodus 23:1-6 - Leviticus 19:11-18 - Deuteronomy 4:5-8; 5:1-22; 17:6-7; 19:15-21 - Proverbs 6:16-19; 10:18; 11:13; 12:17-19; 12:22; 18:8; 18:13; 18:17; 19:5; 19:9; 20:19; 25:18; 25:23; 26:20; 26:22 - Matthew 7:12; 18:15-17 - Luke 10 - Romans 1:29-30 - Ephesians 4; 5:25-28 - 1 Timothy 5:19 - Hebrews 11 - Revelation 21:8 Free Grace Baptist Church — https://www.freegrace.ca Full transcript & sermon notes: https://sermons.freegrace.ca/sermons/bible-study-the-ninth-commandment Description generated by Tyrannus.ai: https://www.tyrannus.ai

Acts 19:8-20 8 And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9 But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. 10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” 14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this.15 But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” 16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered allof them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled. 18 Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices. 19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver.20 So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.   Key Words: Extraordinary, Miracles, Evil Spirit, Fear, Confessing, Prevail Keystone Verse: Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you? (Acts 19:15) Download Bulletin

Acts 19:8-22 And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9 But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. 10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks. 11 And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even hand-kerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” 14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this. 15 But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” 16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled. 18 Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices. 19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily. 21 Now after these events Paul resolved in the Spirit to pass through Macedonia and Achaia and go to Jerusalem, saying, “After I have been there, I must also see Rome.” 22 And having sent into Macedonia two of his helpers, Timothy and Erastus, he himself stayed in Asia for a while.

Collision Course   Acts 19 While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There he found some disciples  2 and asked them, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed?” They answered, “No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.” 3 So Paul asked, “Then what baptism did you receive?” “John's baptism,” they replied.   Religion Confronted   4 Paul said, “John's baptism was a baptism of repentance. He told the people to believe in the one coming after him, that is, in Jesus.”  5 On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6 When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied. 7 There were about twelve men in all.   Religion Confronted - The Spirit Fills     8 Paul entered the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God. 9 But some of them became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way. So Paul left them. He took the disciples with him and had discussions daily in the lecture hall of Tyrannus. 10 This went on for two years, so that all the Jews and Greeks who lived in the province of Asia heard the word of the Lord.   Religion Confronted - The Spirit Fills - Open your Heart    11 God did extraordinary miracles through Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.   Evil Confronted    13 Some Jews who went around driving out evil spirits tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who were demon-possessed. They would say, “In the name of the Jesus whom Paul preaches, I command you to come out.”  14 Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. 15 One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?”  16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding. 17 When this became known to the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, they were all seized with fear, and the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.    Evil Confronted - Idols Fall   18 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed what they had done.  19 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas.  20 In this way the word of the Lord spread widely and grew in power.   Evil Confronted - Idols Fall - Burn the Scrolls.     Resistance Confronted  Acts 20:17-24 From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church. 18 When they arrived, he said to them: “You know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day I came into the province of Asia.  19 I served the Lord with great humility and with tears and in the midst of severe testing by the plots of my Jewish opponents.  20 You know that I have not hesitated to preach anything that would be helpful to you but have taught you publicly and from house to house.  21 I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus. 22 “And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. 23 I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me.  24 However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace. Resistance Confronted - Servants Finish  Resistance Confronted - Servants Finish - Serve the Lord

Send us a textActs 19:8-10And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.Support the show

Acts 19:8-20 English Standard Version8 And he entered the synagogue and for three months spoke boldly, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of God. 9 But when some became stubborn and continued in unbelief, speaking evil of the Way before the congregation, he withdrew from them and took the disciples with him, reasoning daily in the hall of Tyrannus. 10 This continued for two years, so that all the residents of Asia heard the word of the Lord, both Jews and Greeks.The Sons of Sceva11 And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul proclaims.” 14 Seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva were doing this. 15 But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” 16 And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. 17 And this became known to all the residents of Ephesus, both Jews and Greeks. And fear fell upon them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was extolled. 18 Also many of those who were now believers came, confessing and divulging their practices. 19 And a number of those who had practiced magic arts brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted the value of them and found it came to fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord continued to increase and prevail mightily.English Standard Version (ESV)The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

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