by Justin Marple | Aug 25, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Heavy Questions, SERMONS
Psalm 127 was written for all of those who struggle with workaholism. Truth is, regardless of whether we consciously are aware of it or not, the workaholic believes that the task to be done depends on their own labor. And that belief leads to anxiety because we...
by Justin Marple | Aug 18, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, Heavy Questions, SERMONS
How do you deal with doubt? Or do you deal with it? We American Christians often can isolate ourselves enough to avoid dealing with our doubts, at least for a time. But the ancient Israelites had no such luxury. And there are times when we too will be confronted...
by Justin Marple | Aug 11, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 16 was written to a church that to say it was theologically confused and ethically challenged would be a great understatement. But it was also intended for the instruction of the rest of the churches Paul had been planting — some of which were also messes...
by Justin Marple | Aug 6, 2013 | Job Commentary, OT Writings Commentary, Psalms, Job & Proverbs, TEACHING
Seow tells Enns: The book is commonly thought to be about why people suffer, and that it is a theodicy. If it is either of these, it is not very successful. In the end there is no answer to the question of why there is innocent suffering. And the...
by Justin Marple | Aug 4, 2013 | 2013 Sermons, First Corinthians, SERMONS
1 Cor 15:51-58 are familiar words — a hymn to resurrection often repeated at funerals. These words are the explanation of something that had been a great mystery in the Old Testament. Thus we might read the Scriptures through from the beginning looking for the...
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