Pastor Ken’s Devotional Thoughts

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Studies in Colossians: Introduction (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We are going to spend weeks, perhaps several months studying the book of Colossians. Before we get into […]

Studies in Colossians: Introduction (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We are going to spend weeks, perhaps several months studying the book of Colossians. Before we get into […]

Studies in Colossians: Introduction

by Ken Shiplet

Colossians 1:1-2 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To the saints and faithful brothers in Christ at Colossae: Grace to you and peace from God our Father. We are going to spend weeks, perhaps several months studying the book of Colossians. Before we get into […]

The Role of Women in the Church (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

To understand these first six points, you will need to look back at my teaching from Monday through Wednesday: 1. THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES (1 Timothy 2:8–12; 1 Corinthians 13:33-35) 2. PAUL’S VIEW OF WOMEN BEFORE HE MET JESUS 3. PAUL’S NEW VIEW OF HIMSELF 4. Paul’s view of others 5. the overarching principle for understanding […]

The Role of Women in the Church (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

To understand these first six points you will need to look back a my teaching from Monday through Wednesday: 1. THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES (1 Timothy 2:8–12; 1 Corinthians 13:33-35) 2. PAUL’S VIEW OF WOMEN BEFORE HE MET JESUS 3. PAUL’S NEW VIEW OF HIMSELF 4. Paul’s view of others 5. the overarching principle for understanding […]

The Role of Women in the Church (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

We were introduced to a couple of difficult passages regarding women in the church. 1. THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES (1 Timothy 2:8–12; 1 Corinthians 13:33-35) Then, we looked at Paul’s own description of who he was before he met Jesus. 2. PAUL’S VIEW OF WOMEN BEFORE HE MET JESUS Philippians 3:5–6 (ESV) 5 circumcised on the […]

The Role of Women in the Church (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

Yesterday, I introduced you to a couple of difficult passages regarding women in the church. 1. THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES (1 Timothy 2:8–12; 1 Corinthians 13:33-35) Then, we looked at Paul’s own description of who he was before he met Jesus. 2. PAUL’S VIEW OF WOMEN BEFORE HE MET JESUS Philippians 3:5–6 (ESV) 5 circumcised on […]

The Role of Women in the Church

by Ken Shiplet

1. THE DIFFICULT PASSAGES I want to start this week’s discussion by showing you two passages that I can almost guarantee you have never heard used in a sermon. 1 Timothy 2:8–12 (ESV) 8 I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; 9 likewise also […]

Paul’s Prayers for the Church (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

Ephesians 1:15–23 (ESV) 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give […]

Paul’s Prayers for the Church (Continued)

by Ken Shiplet

Ephesians 1:15–23 (ESV) 15 For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give […]