Category Archives: Spirit

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 6:9–11 Firmly accept your new identity in Christ

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 6:9–11 9 Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men 10 nor thieves … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 5:4–8 Live “as you really are”!

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 5:4–8 4 So when you are assembled and I am with you in spirit, and the power of our Lord Jesus is present, 5 hand this man over to Satan for the destruction of the flesh, so that … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 3:1–9 Misunderstanding life in the Spirit

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 3:1–9 1 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly — mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for … Continue reading →

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Exposition of 1 Corinthians 2:10b–13 The Spirit enables us to know God

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 2:10b–13 The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. 11 For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 2:28–29 Seek this: heart touched by Spirit

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

One of the fascinating things about professional football is that on Monday morning the great performances and the shoddy ones are first presented as matters of physical reality — touchdowns scored or fumbles — and then attributed to something inside … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 1:1-6 — The significance of the resurrected Son

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

This post begins a series on Romans 1-5. The subtitle is “The Significance of the Resurrected Son.” I hope you enjoy it! Partial Outline of the Romans 1–6 (C.E.B. Cranfield) I.          Superscription, address and salutation (1:1-7) II.         Paul … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Revelation: Revelation 4:1–5

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Revelation 4:1–5 After these things I looked, and there was a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet said: “Come up here so that I can show you what … Continue reading →

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