New Testament Theology

A New Revelation of Love (1 John 4:7-11)

We already knew that God is a God of power yet compassion, purity yet forgiveness, high above all but utterly faithful as a friend. But Jesus revealed something new, something shocking, something almost unbelievable, at the very core of the supreme being.

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What the Bible says about Blessing

What does it mean to bless someone? Does it actually do anything? How can a human bless God? We need a firm Biblical foundation for answering these questions.

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Baptism: Leaving the Old and Entering the New (Romans 6:3–11)

The truth behind baptism is deeply empowering and encouraging, and can explain some of the tensions we experience as we try to live the Christian life.

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How Jesus' Resurrection Directly Empowers Us (John 20, 1 Cor 15, Col 3)

The resurrection of Jesus was not simply coming back to life, but the start of a new kind of humanity. It gives us access to a new kind of life within us—empowered for victory.

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What God Loves to Do (Mark 5:1-20)

  • What God loves to do is to undo the work of Satan, turning the most broken and damaged people into the strongest and beautiful members of his Kingdom.

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A Different Take on How to Please God (Rom 4 & Gen 15)

It’s wonderful to live under Grace and not Law, but sometimes it can leave us with a level of confusion. —Is God pleased with me right now? —Does it matter what I do? What God actually wants from us is not what most of us think!

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