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Resilient Church – 1 Peter 5: 5-11

Posted on November 18, 2025 by dkoop

As Peter had presented the best plan for house-hold relationships, so here he described the best plan for church relationships. The younger men should accept the authority of the elders, meaning to submit to their decisions and to treat them … Continue reading →

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Joy in Church Relationships – Philippians 4:1-4

Posted on October 15, 2025 by dkoop

Here in these verses are four challenges to deal with problems existing in the church family at Philippi, which are great for us as well!  Chapter three concluded with the reminder of the all-sufficiency of the power of Christ to … Continue reading →

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Philippians – The Background and History

Posted on September 27, 2025 by dkoop

Joy is the theme of the book of Philippians! Here’s the background and historical events surrounding this great New Testament book. AUTHOR:  Paul: apostle of Christ, courageous missionary, church planter, gifted teacher and author, articulate apologist, theologian and example for … Continue reading →

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Spiritual Blessings – Ephesians 1 Commentary

Posted on February 3, 2025 by dkoop

Greetings From Paul / 1:1–2 Paul wrote to the believers in Ephesus and the surrounding churches to give them in-depth teaching about how to nurture and maintain the unity of the church. He wanted to put this important information in … Continue reading →

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