by Eric Newcomer | Apr 25, 2021 | Bible Notes
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction Past: Philippians 3:4-11. Paul was a more than exemplary Jew, but he counted all acts of self-righteousness as rubbish compared to knowing Christ and the power of His resurrection. When he was converted, he...
by Eric Newcomer | Apr 24, 2021 | Bible Notes
Ruth 1-4 In the shadow of the blessings and the curses: Naomi has a tragic family situation, but… Think about the blessings and curses listed in Deuteronomy 27-28, and answer the following questions: Why is there a famine in Israel? Should this family have left...
by Eric Newcomer | Apr 18, 2021 | Bible Notes
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Forgetting What Lies Behind Who we were: Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 13:11; Philippians 3:2-6. What happened to us in Christ: Colossians 2:11-15; Ephesians 2:4-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17. I Press On Philippians 3:6,...
by Eric Newcomer | Apr 15, 2021 | Bible Notes
Judges 7-21 Becoming Worldly: The book of Judges shows Israel’s struggle to be faithful to God, but they seem to become progressively more worldly. Gideon makes a special ephod that leads to some idolatry, even though the law forbade such things, Judges 8:22-35....
by Eric Newcomer | Apr 11, 2021 | Bible Notes
These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction The upward call of God is to be like Jesus Christ. This sermon series is focused on the mindset and practices that produce progress in response to this call. It encourages us to strain forward to what lies...
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