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The Fruit of the Spirit – Galatians 5:21-26 Commentary

Posted on November 5, 2024 by dkoop

Evidence of our faith in Christ is a changed life through the Holy Spirit. 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is . . .NKJV Paul’s introduction of the word fruit is filled with meaning. While we might have expected him to … Continue reading →

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God’s 5th Commandment – Exodus 20: 12

Posted on February 1, 2024 by dkoop

Honor Your Father and Mother:  Exodus 20:12 “Honor your father and mother, so that you may live long in the land…” If our family ties are weak then other relational ties will be weak as well. Even the sequence of … Continue reading →

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An Appeal to Love – 1 Corinthians 13

Posted on November 1, 2023 by dkoop

The thirteenth chapter of 1 Corinthians may be, from a literary viewpoint, the greatest passage Paul ever penned.  Studying it is somewhat like taking apart a flower; part of the beauty is lost when the components are separated. But when … Continue reading →

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Division Over Christian Freedoms – 1 Corinthians 8

Posted on October 11, 2023 by dkoop

During the past several generations some of the strongest arguments among Christian groups has centered around questionable practices—practices that many believers feel to be wrong but that are not specifically forbidden in Scripture. Some of the key issues have been … Continue reading →

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