Tag Archives: Jews

Joy in Jesus – Philippians 3:1-11

Posted on October 7, 2025 by dkoop

True joy is found only in Jesus, but there are things that we hold onto from our past or presently that get in the way of us living for Christ.    It is important to see the total message of … Continue reading →

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Hope for Your City – Jeremiah 29: 1-9

Posted on March 19, 2024 by dkoop

After twenty-eight chapters of gloom and doom, Jeremiah came bringing a message of hope!   He promised that God would bring his people back from captivity (30:3). He would love them “with an everlasting love” (31:3) and “turn their mourning into … Continue reading →

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Division Over Personal Responsibility – 1 Corinthians 10

Posted on October 19, 2023 by dkoop

Have you ever been overconfident? One of the surest ways to fall into temptation and sin is to become overconfident. Paul tells the Corinthians that abusing their freedom in Christ not only harmed weaker believers whose consciences were offended but … Continue reading →

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Ministry Matters – Romans 15-16

Posted on September 27, 2023 by dkoop

As we wrap up the book of Romans we see that one of the key words in chapter 15 and 16 is “ministry.”  Paul used three different Greek words to discuss the theme. In Romans 15:8, 25, 31; and 16:1, … Continue reading →

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