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Heavenly Theology for Life

If you’ve been around Christian circles for some time, then you’ve probably heard the saying that a person can be so heavenly minded that they are of no earthly good. However, that doesn’t seem to fit with what the Scriptures say. Not only is heavenly mindedness a good thing, it…

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Simon the Sorcerer and the Holy Spirit

The early church spread out from Jerusalem as a result of persecution. As if the persecution wasn’t difficult enough to handle, more difficulties ensued in the surrounding cities where they preached the gospel. Even though there was a fantastic response to the gospel in Samaria, one such difficulty ensued when…

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Keys to the Psalms

Sometimes it’s helpful to have a nice, succinct summary of something you’re studying. That’s why resources like the Key Word Commentary are so popular with users of the Olive Tree Bible App. The Key Word Commentary distills each chapter of the Bible (all 1189 of them!) down into ten “keys”.…

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Essential Truths for the Minister

What must ministers remember in seeking to be faithful to their calling? Here are some essential truths ministers of the gospel must never forget. We adapted this content from the newest volume in the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary, 1 Corinthians by Daniel Akin and James Merritt. Four Truths a Minister of…

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The Pleasing Aroma of Noah’s Sacrifice

How should we understand Noah’s sacrifice after the flood? What role does it have in the aftermath of the story of the flood? Far from only being the response of a thankful man, Noah’s sacrifice has a profound effect on how God responds to his creation. Let’s take a deeper…

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Making Excuses Instead of Following Jesus

Have you considered the cost of following Jesus? While I’m sure most of us have, that doesn’t mean we don’t struggle at times with the total dedication discipleship of Jesus requires. Luke tells us that Jesus encountered half-hearted disciples during his own ministry. Jesus encountered these would-be disciples while on…

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What Matters Is . . . the New Creation

As the final part of his argument for the Galatians, Paul sums up his teaching with two words, new creation. Ultimately, what matters is the new creation. Let’s look at how Douglas Moo unpacks the concept of new creation in his volume on Galatians in the Baker Exegetical Commentary on…

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Practical Instructions for Wives and Husbands

Sometimes some practical instruction can go a long way in improving the quality of our relationships. No truer is this than in the closest relationships humans can have, the relationship of marriage. Let’s get some practical instructions from Peter’s exhortation to wives and husbands with some help from the Wiersbe…

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Messianic Prophecies from Zechariah

What do donkeys, silver, a struck shepherd, and crucifixion have in common? That’s right! They’re all associated with events during the last week of Jesus’ life. They’re related to Jesus’ triumphal entry, betrayal, arrest and abandonment, and crucifixion. But did you know these events were all messianic prophecies from Zechariah?…

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Assurance of Deliverance and Judgment

Where are believers to find assurance of their ultimate deliverance and God’s just judgment of their enemies? Two things ultimately assure us of our deliverance and of God’s judgment of our enemies: his infallible word and examples from history. In his second letter, Peter assures his readers of their deliverance…

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