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Ephesians 5:18 exhorts believers to be filled with the Spirit of God. The evidence of this fullness is that believers are joyful (5:19), thankful (5:20), and submissive (5:21–6:9). These three characteristics of the believer controlled by God’s Spirit and God’s Word—and they are presented in Psalm 100 — “a Psalm for Thanksgiving.” The focus of this devotional will be upon the five parts of thanksg...

in Matthew 24:4-14, Jesus begins answering the disciples’ second question. He provides seven birth pangs to announce Jesus’ return to establish His Kingdom. A woman’s birth pangs or labor pains do not occur at conception or during pregnancy but just before the delivery of the child. In this context, the child to be born is symbolic of the birth of the Messianic Age. Hence, “all these things” — fal...

​​​Psalm 106 is a song about human sin and divine compassion. Written during the Exilic Period, this psalm is a confessional recounting Israel’s history of faithlessness to God. Despite her sin, God had compassion upon the nation, so that when the people repented, God delivered them from captivity. In part 4, we consider humanity's pollution and persistence and God's pity.

Session 1: One Desire (Sherri Holloway) by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

Session 2: One Pursuit (Sherri Holloway) by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

Session 3: One Calling (Sherri Holloway) by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

The Temple polemic and censure of the religious leaders provides the background for the three questions in Matthew 24:1-3. These three questions set the stage for the final recorded sermon of Jesus, the Sermon About the End Times in Matthew 24:4-25:46. This sermon is historically known as the Olivet Discourse because it was preached on the Mount of Olives. The sermon’s theme is the Second Coming o...

Special Testimony - Jennifer Muller by Rev. Gregory G. Capel, Jr.

​​Psalm 106 is a song about human sin and divine compassion. Written during the Exilic Period, this psalm is a confessional recounting Israel’s history of faithlessness to God. Despite her sin, God had compassion upon the nation, so that when the people repented, God delivered them from captivity. In part 3, we consider humanity's perversity and provocations.

Genesis 1:1-31 reveals how God created from unformed and unfilled to formed and filled. Here in Genesis 1:20-23, on day five, God fills what He formed on the second day. He fills the waters with living creatures and sea monsters and the sky with birds.

​Psalm 106 is a song about human sin and divine compassion. Written during the Exilic Period, this psalm is a confessional recounting Israel’s history of faithlessness to God. Despite her sin, God had compassion upon the nation, so that when the people repented, God delivered them from captivity. In part 2, we consider humanity's punishment.

Genesis 1:1-31 reveals how God created from unformed and unfilled to formed and filled. Here in Genesis 1:6-8, God forms the heavens. The first creative work of day two is separating the waters into two parts. At the end of day one, the earth was covered with a primeval world ocean (i.e., the deep), which the Holy Spirit intended to form and fill. Here, on day two, the forming begins. By cleaving...

Psalm 106 is a song about human sin and divine compassion. Written during the Exilic Period, this psalm is a confessional recounting Israel’s history of faithlessness to God. Despite her sin, God had compassion upon the nation, so that when the people repented, God delivered them from captivity. In part 1, we consider God's patience.

Jesus’ final recorded sermon does not occur until a few days before the crucifixion. In that sermon, He answers the disciples’ questions regarding His return and the end of the present age. However, before dealing with those issues, Jesus has a series of debates with the Pharisees and other religious leaders. Here in chapter 19, Matthew records one of those debates. The Pharisees question Jesus re...

​Part 3 of the study on Psalm 105, Rejoicing in the Works of God. Verses 37 through 45 are discussed, focusing upon God's comfort for His people. First, the psalmist focuses upon the emancipation of His people. Second, he focuses upon the establishment of His people in the Promised Land.

Having established what happens when someone refuses to repent, what is the responsibility of a believer or a church to the sinning believer who does repent? When a believer repents of their sin, they are to be forgiven. Hence, Jesus sets forth the fifth kingdom value, the value of forgiveness, in Matthew 18:21-35. Directly responding to Peter’s question and using a parable, Jesus teaches that for...

Part 2 of the study on Psalm 105, Rejoicing in the Works of God. Verses 16 through 36 are discussed, with two thoughts. First, the psalmist focuses upon God's care for His people. Second, he focuses upon the calamities God created to accomplish His purposes for His people.

In part 2 of the value of discipline, consideration is given the prerogative for discipling sinning believers.

Psalm 105 rejoices in the works of God. The psalmist recalls God’s works on behalf of His people beginning with Abraham through the conquest of Canaan. He remembers God’s deeds, wondrous works, marvelous works, and wonders. As the psalmist rejoices in the works of God, he is reminded why God works on behalf of His people. God works on His peoples’ behalf because He remembers His promises. Of note,...

Sadly, when a fellow believer strays, many either ignore the sin or ignore the believer. Neither reaction is Biblical. Instead, believers must pursue them in order to restore them! No excuse is to be made. How do believers undertake this rescue ministry? The rescue ministry can be summed up in one word — discipline. Hence, Jesus sets forth discipline as the fourth Kingdom value to be embraced. It...

Part 3 of our study of Psalm 104, the Psalm of Creation. The focus in part two is upon the fourth and fifth days of creation. On day four, God created the sun and moon to control the days, months years, and seasons. As such, the seasons and days belong to God. On day five, He created all sea life and provided everything needed for their care. God is not only the Creator but the Provider!

The potential judgment of the Lake of Fire should cause every believer to embrace the value of guarding against sin by removing the causes of sin in their own lives and doing nothing to entice others to sin. However, simply guarding against sin is not enough. Instead of looking down on fellow believers who are ensnared in sin, believers must pursue them. Hence, Jesus presents in Matthew 18:10-14 t...

Part 2 of our study of Psalm 104, the Psalm of Creation. The focus in part two is upon the third day of creation. On day three, God separated the land from the water and caused trees, plants, and vegetation to grow upon the land. Every tree, plant, and vegetable was uniquely designed by God to provide for another part of His creation -- from birds, to cattle, to humanity. God is not only the Creat...

The second value to be recovered and embraced by Kingdom citizens is the value of guarding against sin, as presented in Matthew 18:5-9. Just as humility is valuable to maintaining harmonious relationships amongst believers, so is guarding against sin. Sin damages and destroys one’s relationship with God and with others. It creates, amongst other things, bitterness, distrust, guilt, and hostility b...

Psalm 104 is the psalm of creation. Like Psalm 103, it begins with the phrase, “Praise the Lord, O my soul.” In Psalm 103, the Lord was praise for His work in history. Here, in Psalm 104, God is praised for His creative and sustaining power. The psalmist uses the creation narrative as the underlying text for his psalm. Hence, he writes of the first day in verse 2, the second day in verses 3-5, the...