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Endurance and Grace: Lessons for Gospel Ministry (2 Timothy 2)
Introduction: Passing the Baton As the metaphorical page turns from Chapter One, where we have remembered the call to rekindle Gospel boldness, the blessing of gospel friendship, into Chapter 2, we see a great change in the thrust of Paul’s writing here. Timothy has been encouraged to rekindle the flame of his faith, stand firm…
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The Path to Glory: Jesus’ Journey to Jerusalem (Mark 10:32-45)
We are at this pinnacle moment in Mark’s account of the ministry and life of Jesus. Things have been building steadily for ten chapters as Mark sets us towards Jerusalem. This account has been building steadily towards something Gospel is moving towards something, and for ten chapters, we have been on the road slowly moving…
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Through the Lens of Grace: Knowing and Experiencing God (1 Kings 8:22-30)
I have used this moment before, but it captures something so well and is so important. A few years ago, on a cold, dark, dull winter evening in Northern Ireland, I had pulled into the Garage to get some of the bare necessities from the Shop. It was one of those nights when you did…
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Identifying Jesus (Mark 3:20-35 )
Introduction The pace of Mark’s account of the life and ministry of Jesus is relentless. There never seems to be a moment to rest or process all that is going on with Jesus and around him. Mark is a man of life detail, so when he records it, it is always worth noting and considering.…
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Seeking the Mind of Christ (Philippians 2:5-11)
What do you think about it? Or what do you think about it? On Average, the scientists will tell us that you will have 60,000 thoughts per day! So think about what you think; think again about all those thoughts that have passed through your head. How many do you remember? How many started there…
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Living Letters of Grace (2 Cor. 3:1-6)
This passage discusses how the apostle Paul defends his ministry and message to the Corinthian church, emphasizing that their transformed lives serve as his endorsement, not earthly recommendations. He reminds them that their sufficiency comes from God, and they are living witnesses of the Gospel’s transformative power, called to reflect God’s love and grace to…
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Atr Irwin 