by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
A main theme that pops out from Eph. 5:19-20 and Col. 3:16 is the corporate emphasis. Yes, the singing and making melody and the giving of thanks is primarily directed towards the Lord, but also to each other in the gathering. In Eph. 5:19, it is speaking to one...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Mar 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Notice in 1 Tim. 2:1 that all of these are to be done on behalf of all people. Think about all the kinds of prayers and supplications that can be made and NOW think about how many can be made for all people! Just consider the first one—How many needs do we come...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
In 1 Cor. 1:21, Paul implies that God has ordained his word to be delivered to his people through this foolish mode of communication in the eyes of the world. Why’s it so foolish? Because preaching simply entails explaining the meaning of God’s word and then...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
It is very obvious from Col. 3, Eph. 5 and 1 Pet. 3 that way we operate in our God-given roles in marriage is a direct indicator of how much we fear and trust Jesus Christ. In other words, in the case of Eph. 5:22, submitting to one’s own husband is one of the...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Feb 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Luke 7:36-50 gives us the proper perspective to answer one important question: Does the quality of your love for Christ correspond to the riches of his grace that you have received? Among other things, this text will demonstrate that there is a direct correlation...
by Matthew Borgstrom | Dec 31, 2018 | Uncategorized
If we were to summarize Paul’s farewell instruction to the elders in Acts 20 to the bare bones concepts, they are called to follow Paul’s example of possessing the character of Christ and the message of Christ. Are those the two concepts that define your Christian...
