Posts by Josh Moody
1 Timothy 2: Christ Centered Worship
Ezra 4-5, Proverbs 3, Luke 13:22-35, 1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2: This chapter begins a section of Paul advising Timothy how he is to conduct worship in (as he calls it at the end of the section) “God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.” To put it…
Read More1 Timothy 1:1-11: Defeating False Teaching
Ezra 1-2, Proverbs 1, Luke 13:1-9, 1 Timothy 1:1-11 1 Timothy 1:1-11: In this (and its companion letter 2 Timothy), Paul is writing to the young Timothy to give him specific instructions regarding how to shepherd the church under his care in the great ancient city of Ephesus. In particular, Timothy will need to correct the false teachers…
Read More9 Ways to Prioritize God’s Word
On October 16, we are gathering for a half-day conference centered on The Word. Register Today! Why this priority? In the shifting cultural context of our world, we want to gather around the solid biblical truth of the Word that you in turn can communicate and proclaim to others. Ecclesiastes 12:13 tells us, “Fear God and keep his commandments,…
Read MoreJuly 26-31, 2023
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” July 26-31 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month.…
Read MoreJune 26-30, 2023
In keeping with the Bible reading plan we are using, the last days of each month are designated as “free days.” June 26-30 then are intended to allow you to catch up on reading you may have missed or to study passages more in depth that intrigued you during the first 25 days of the month.…
Read MorePhilippians 4:14-23: Partnership in the Gospel
2 Kings 24-25, Psalm 122, Luke 7:1-10, Philippians 4:14-23 Philippians 4:14-23: Paul concludes this letter as he has begun with an emphasis on “partnership in the gospel” (compare Philippians 1:5 with 4:15). What is partnership in the gospel and why is he so joyful? Partnership in the gospel begins with a real spiritual encounter with Christ. Do you know Christ?…
Read MorePhilippians 4:8-13: An Exhortation and an Example
2 Kings 22-23, Psalm 121, Luke 6:43-49, Philippians 4:8-13 Philippians 4:8-13: Paul here gives the Philippians (and us) two great pieces of advice—one by means of exhortation and the other by means of personal example. His exhortation is simple: what is true (honorable, just, pure, lovely—he keeps on heaping up the words until we gain a picture of…
Read MorePhilippians 4:1-7: Five Ways to Develop Greater Biblical Unity
2 Kings 20-21, Psalm 120, Luke 6:37-42, Philippians 4:1-7 Philippians 4:1-7: Paul has given the Philippians a strong exhortation to Christian maturity and rejoicing in the Lord and continuing to strive for that which is heavenward for them in Christ Jesus. No resting on your laurels! How do you “stand firm in the Lord”? By continuing to move…
Read MorePhilippians 3:15-21: Why Focus on Heaven?
2 Kings 18-19, Psalm 119:169-176, Luke 6:27-36, Philippians 3:15-21 Philippians 3:15-21: Paul has been calling the Philippians to a life of joy, to rejoicing in the Lord, utilizing the examples of Timothy and Epaphroditus, and then his own example, to focus on heaven and strive towards heaven. Now he tells them even more explicitly to follow his example,…
Read MorePhilippians 3:10-14: Desires and Goals
2 Kings 16-17, Psalm 119:161-168, Luke 6:17-26, Philippians 3:10-14 Philippians 3:10-14: Paul is continuing his fight against legalism by urging the Philippians to rejoice in the Lord—not in some simplistic, sentimental way, but profoundly and deeply and truly. Now, Paul takes the trajectory of such joy in Christ into the future. He reveals his real desire and his…
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