Author: Norm

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of…

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 5 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of…

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 4 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons. Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, “Abba,…

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 3 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: So the law was put in charge to lead us to Christ that we might be justified by faith. Now that faith has come, we are no longer under the supervision of the law. [Galatians 3:24-25] Paul is eager to show that following the Law will not help us, for only by keeping…

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 2 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. [Galatians 2:20] This past week I met a former muslim extremist (he failed…

SCRIPTURE: Galatians 1 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel– which is really no gospel at all. Evidently some people are throwing you into confusion and are trying to pervert the gospel of Christ. [Galatians 1:6-7] Paul…

November 24, 2009 SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 31 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: They cut off his head and stripped off his armour, and they sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people. [1 Samuel 31:9] Even though Saul was rejected by God as king of Israel, he remained the…

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 30 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: David replied, “No, my brothers, you must not do that with what the LORD has given us. He has protected us and handed over to us the forces that came against us. Who will listen to what you say? The share of the man who stayed with the supplies is to be…

SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 29 OBSERVATION/APPLICATION: So Achish called David and said to him, “As surely as the LORD lives, you have been reliable, and I would be pleased to have you serve with me in the army. From the day you came to me until now, I have found no fault in you, but the rulers don’t…