Author: Ryan
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Overcoming Pride in the Body of Christ
Now these things, brothers, I have applied to myself and Apollos for your sakes, so that in us you may learn not to go beyond what is written, so that no one of you will become puffed up on behalf of one against the other. 1 Corinthians 4:6 (LSB) The Bible is God’s Great Redemption… Read more
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The Cup Before the Crown: Embracing Christ’s Path to True Greatness
But Jesus answered and said, ‘You do not know what you are asking. Are you able to drink the cup that I am about to drink?’ They said to Him, ‘We are able.’” Matthew 20:22 (NASB) The Bible is God’s Great Redemption Story As we have been studying we know that God is redeeming a… Read more
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BLOCK DIAGRAM – PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 1
PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2 STEP 1: SELECT PERISCOPE 1 Paul and Timothy, slaves of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:1–2 (LSB) STEP 2:DIVIDE INTO PHRASES 1a Paul and Timothy,… Read more
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Throne-Seeking Hearts: The Danger of Selfish Ambition
20 Then the mother of the sons of Zebedee came to Him with her sons, bowing down and making a request of Him. 21 And He said to her, “What do you wish?” She said to Him, “Command that in Your kingdom these two sons of mine may sit one on Your right and one on… Read more
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Weekly Devotionals: Week 12 – Praying with Purpose and Action
I. Daily Themes, Redemptive Connections & Key Passages March 16 📖 Ephesians 4:1–2 | Daniel 5 Theme: God is redeeming a people so that they walk humbly and reverently, learning from the downfall of the proud. Redemptive Connection: Through Christ’s descent and divine judgment, God humbles the exalted and forms a people who walk in… Read more