Why Did Christ Have to Become Human? Hebrews 2:5-18

Posted on October 2, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

If Christ is higher than the prophets and the angels, then why did He suffer so, and why become a man at all?

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The More Excellent Name – Hebrews 1:4-2:4

Posted on September 25, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

Jesus has inherited a more excellent name than all others

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Look For Good To Do, Cultivate Good Within You

Posted on June 26, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

As Christians, our mission is to cultivate good within ourselves and do good work. In the doing, we are also made better bit by bit.

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Our Reasonable Service: Romans 12:1-2

Posted on June 19, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

That we would be transformed through the renewal of our minds, which only come by the word of truth. May we always be open to the truth of God.

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Romans 11 The Hope of Israel

Posted on June 12, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

How do the unbelieving Jews of Paul’s era and even today fit in the larger plan of God? Romans 11 shows us that they have hope, but only in belief in Christ Jesus.
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Calling on the name of the Lord: Romans 9:30-10:17

Posted on June 5, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

⁹that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; ¹⁰for with the heart a person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting in salvation. (Romans 10:9–10)

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The State of the Elect vs. Physical Israel: God is Vindicated (Romans 9:1-29)

Posted on May 31, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

God has always said by what standard the called will be elected. Much how a boss puts out a want ad to hire someone, the standard is set out. In this way, the elected are predestined. The individual is not predestined per se, rather the ones who will come up to the standard that was predestined.
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The Hope That We Have: Romans 8:16-39

Posted on May 31, 2016November 11, 2020 by Patrick Brentlinger

God has pulled out all the stops to get us a route home to Him. He sent His Son to pay the price for our sins. He has revealed His will through the Spirit manifested in the Word of God. He has given us a portion of the Spirit to dwell within us, and the Spirit likewise intercedes on our behalf. What barriers still stand in our way? Only we can choose to be overcome, but with God for us who can truly stand against us in the end?
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