Category Archives: Works

Exposition of 1 Corinthians 4:1–5 Accountability to Christ alone

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

1 Corinthians 4:1–5 1 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 5:3–5 Our hearts have the Holy Spirit

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

It is one thing to praise God when you cruise in sunny skies with a fair breeze, but what about during life’s storms? The vital point is that God has not left us to muddle though trouble on our own. … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 4:13–14 An unqualified promise requires no works

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

Some of us grew up around churches that had a set of rules which, if violated, meant we could be hell-bound ─ so they said. The list contained things like drinking, dancing, wearing makeup, swearing, immodest dress and other such … Continue reading →

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Exposition of Romans 4:6–8 Only God can offer total amnesty

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

One of our foundational documents, the Declaration of Independence, declares that we have a right to “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” Unfortunately, those things are not that easy to come by. Happiness in particular has proven elusive for … Continue reading →

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