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Ransom

Behind the TextApr 13, 2021

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06:44

Ransom

It's your move: Slave to sin or ransomed and set free?

Verses and Sources: Mark 10:45 • Galatians 3:13 • Romans 6:6-7 • Theological Dictionary of the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans, 1985) • William Owen Carver, “Atonement,” in The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia (Chicago: The Howard-Severance Company, 1915).

Apr 13, 202106:44

Wrathful

God is love, wise, sovereign and...wrathful?

• Romans 1:18 • www.navigators.org/resource/praying-names-attributes-god • Submit you questions: www.firstcovenantlincoln.org/media

Mar 02, 202106:45

Taking Sin to the Blood Bank

You need more than a band-aid to fix the problem of sin.

**Blood is life. Walk-in or schedule a blood donation after you listen to this episode. A little effort today may save a life tomorrow**

Genesis 9:4-6
Leviticus 17:10-11

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Feb 16, 202108:35

Artistic Offense

We break it, but God fixes it. How? That's the question.

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Feb 09, 202106:10

Repentance 301: Coming Home

God is calling you. He wants you to come home.

2 Timothy 2:22-25
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Feb 02, 202106:32

Repentance 201: Turning

Step one: admit something is wrong. Step two: do something about it. Seems simple enough, right?

Luke 9:10-1
Matthew 11:20-24

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Jan 26, 202107:40

Repentance 101: Buyer’s Remorse

Repentance is a judgment call, at least that's where it starts anyway.

Metemelomai (https://www.billmounce.com/greek-dictionary/metamelomai)

Exodus 13:17
Matthew 27:3
Matthew 21:28-32

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Jan 19, 202108:37

Next Step New

Live in God’s presence, take stock of God’s goodness, but first...

We want to hear from you. Send us your questions, comments, or topic suggestions. Your voice may be heard on a future podcast! anchor.fm/firstcovlincoln/message.

Resources: Daily Examen spark.adobe.com/page/DZqW8YLbZBIuK/ • Sacred Ordinary Days sacredordinarydays.com/pages/examen • Spiritual Exercise (by Ignatius Loyola) ccel.org/ccel/ignatius/exercises

Jul 28, 202007:39

Nerd on the Word

Nerd on the word. Don’t let your theological gaps keep you from God’s presence and purpose.

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Jul 21, 202007:59

Slaves to Sons

Wouldn’t you like a better relationship with the Lord of all, the Creator God, the lover of your soul? It is possible and even promised.

Sources & resources: Nathan Stone, Names of God, Moody Classics. shorturl.at/sxD19 • Texas realtor group says it will no longer use the word "master" to describe bedrooms and bathrooms in its listings. https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/25/us/master-houston-association-of-realtors-trnd/index.html

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Jul 14, 202009:42

Signs and Camels

Thirsty camels and God’s plan to reconcile the world. What’s the connection?

Sources & resources:

•Tremper Longman III, Genesis. Story of God Commentary.

•Did Camels Exist in Biblical Times? https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-near-eastern-world/did-camels-exist-in-biblical-times/

•Luther and the thunderstorm. https://www.ligonier.org/blog/luther-and-thunderstorm/

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Jul 07, 202010:21

Action Proves Belief

Abraham believed God was good on his word. His actions proved his belief.

Sources & resources:
• Warren W. Wiersbe, The Wiersbe Bible Commentary: The Complete OT in One Volume
• Human sacrifice is detestable to God: Lev 18:21; 20:2-5; Deuteronomy 18:9-12; Micah 6:6-8
• Romans 4:18-21

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Jun 30, 202007:14

Filling the Prescription

Is it just history or does it also reveal God's heart?

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Jun 23, 202006:55

Trust and O-it Broke

Trust and Obey, for there’s no other way...unless we’re looking, then we might find one…? Lord, save us!

Resource to consider:

• Cornelius Plantinga, Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin

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Jun 09, 202005:03

Indefinite with an A

Humility, anxiety, lifting up to God...also some Greek nerd stuff.
Sources:
• The Aorist is So Much More than Past Tense. www.billmounce.com/monday-with-mounce/the-aorist-so-much-more-past-tense
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May 26, 202004:46

Victory Lap

Jesus took the victory lap already.

Sources:

• Hard Sayings of the Bible, ed. Walter C. Kaiser, Peter Davids, F. F. Bruce, Manfred Brauch (Downers Grove: IVP, 1993)

• Justo Gonzalez, The Apostles’ Creed for Today (Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 2007)

• James, 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, Jude, ed. Gerald Bray, Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture

• Scot McKnight, 1 Peter, New International Version Application Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000)

May 19, 202005:11

Repay with Blessing

God has blessed you. Try to return the favor to His Creation.

Sources:
• The Lexham Bible Dictionary. J. D. Barry and L. Wentz, editors. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012. As found in the Logos Bible study software program
• Scot McKnight, 1 Peter, New International Version Application Commentary (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000)

May 12, 202003:22

LXX Quotations &c

A translation and a paraphrase have a lot in common, they can both reveal the one true God.

Resources:
• Septuagint Quotes in the OT. preachersinstitute.com/2019/08/21/septuagint-quotes-in-the-new-testament/
• Does the NT always quote from the Septuagint? blog.stephencook.com.au/2013/04/16/it-is-written-quotations-from-the-old-testament-in-the-new-testament-3/

Sources:
• The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. Grand Rapids, Mich: W.B. Eerdmans, 1979.

May 05, 202003:37

Tourist or Traveler?

When it comes to Jesus, are you a tourist or a traveler? Are you just watching what Jesus does or are you following Jesus and participating with him in what he brings?

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