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“ An excellent example of Expository Preaching ” This is not a comment on the contents of the sermon. I covered that in my first message. It is about how the sermon is presented. I thought it a particularly fine example of Expository preaching. See the Wikipedia article on Expository preaching, which at the time of this message, was done very well. ¶ It is a technique of Exegesis, as the Webster 1913 dictionary puts it, "Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical explanation of a text or portion of Scripture." It is drawing out the meaning of a verse or set of verses of Scripture rather than reading into them. ¶ The Bible verses that relate to this technique are as follows, ¶ 2 Timothy 3:16 Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living, and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart. ¶ Besides the Wikipedia article, Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown Commentary is also useful.
Jim Lincoln (7/16/2015)
from Nebraska
“ Be Resolute! Have the patience of Job ” Unofficial Brief ¶ James is not addressed to any particular church or individual that is why it is called a "catholic" epistle. James called himself a slave of God and Christ who wrote to Christian Jews outside the land of Israel. These people were under a double animosity from both Jews and Gentiles. James will talk about trials and tribulations Christians face and how to handle them. They should manifest their faith in all their activities. ¶ A faith that hasn't changed a life isn't a saving faith, 54 commands are given in 108 verses. James is abrupt in both his greeting and conclusion of his letter. Getting down to business starts right in the second verse! ¶ James 1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ¶ The multifaceted trials can cause sorrow and tears, but also joy, a satisfaction, when you realize they are for God's purpose. They are a testing of your faith, and realizing this is of utmost importance. ¶ James 5:11 Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. ¶ Your faith is refined by the fire of trials. You learn stability and be rid of immaturity.
In the fall of 1969, Gil began a full-time teaching ministry as Senior Pastor of Indian Hills Community Church. He also earned his Ph.D. from the California Graduate School of Theology. The focus of Pastor Rugh’s ministry is systematic, verse-by-verse teaching of the Bible. As a...
