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Romans 5:10 – The Beginning of WWII

| November 11, 2012

Armistice Day (11-11 at 11:00 AM) 1918, is the beginning of WWII. Punishing Germany for WWI led to crippling reparations leading to the rise of Fascism ending in WWII where Germany punishes her enemies. After defeating the Axis Powers in WWII, America learned to rebuild our enemies instead of punishing. The power of forgiveness leads […]

Perryism – You cannot obey God without love; you cannot love God without obedience. To love without obedience is self above God; to obey without love is rules above God.

| November 11, 2012

Matthew 22:37-40 (HCSB) (37) He said to him, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. (38) This is the greatest and most important command. (39) The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. (40) All the Law and the Prophets depend on […]

1 Corinthians 5 – Do Not Eat

| November 10, 2012

One study method that is helpful is to list both strengths and weaknesses of your position. Here are the weaknesses of mine: 1) most resources disagree with me; 2) it easily can be understood as eating a common meal. Those two have to make me pause and I try to be honest with myself and […]

Perryism – The book of Zephaniah is “habakkuk” the book of Habakkuk.

| November 10, 2012

Perryism – Many weak Christians think they are strong; and many strong Christians know they are weak.

| November 10, 2012

2 Corinthians 12:9 (HCSB) (9) But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore, I will most gladly boast all the more about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may reside in me.

2 Thessalonians 3:6-14 – Chiasm

| November 8, 2012

A – (6)  Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you keep away from every brother who leads an unruly life and not according to the tradition which you received from us. B – (7)  For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example, C – […]

Perryism – Because the imperfect image of God in flesh brought curses to old creation; the Perfect Image of God in flesh brings blessings to new creation.

| November 8, 2012

Genesis 1:27 (HCSB) So God created man in His own image; He created him in the image of God; He created them male and female. 2 Corinthians 5:16-19 (HCSB) (16) From now on, then, we do not know anyone in a purely human way. Even if we have known Christ in a purely human way, yet now […]

Matthew 11:15 – The Parable of the Bad Back

| November 8, 2012

“The Parable of the Bad Back” – Having to preach with a cane and in pain (again), I began, “A weak Christian is like a bad back. When you’re having trouble and in pain, you make many promises. At first you do the necessary things to keep yourself well and strong. Plus you are extra […]

Perryism – Many words are pronounced differently than they are spelled such as “need” is often pronounced w-a-n-t.

| November 8, 2012

Perryism – To prove us, God needs to improve us.

| November 7, 2012