The grace of God trains us to renounce sin

Titus 2:11-12

God communicates in words proclaimed, received, accepted, and now at work among believers

1 Thessalonians 2:13

There is a river flowing right through the middle of God's eternal city. We may indeed be refreshed by its waters even now.

Psalms 46

Satan may be powerful, but God is sovereign!

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13

Arc.

1 Peter 5:12-14

An exhortation from a fellow elder.

1 Peter 5:1-11

Arc.

1 Peter 4:12-19

...therefore live so as to magnify Christ.

1 Peter 4:7-11

A knotty passage indeed!

1 Peter 3:18-22

Arc.

1 Peter 3:13-17

Arc.

1 Peter 3:1-7

Arc.

1 Peter 2:18-25

Arc.

1 Peter 2:11-17

An Exhortation to Gospel-Rooted Love

1 Peter 1:22-2:3

Arc.

1 Peter 1:13-21

A Greeting Packed Full with Theological Truth

1 Peter 1:1-5

Christ fulfills Psalm 8 on our behalf

Hebrews 2:5-18

Jesus: the exact and perfect revelation of God

Hebrews 1:1-14

Arc.

Romans 7:13-25

The Hour has Come.

John 12:20-26

Light From the Father.

John 12:44-50

The Nature of Unbelief.

John 12:37-43

Sons of Light.

John 12:27-36

Sons of Light.

John 12:27-36

Arc.

Philippians 3:12-16

Arc.

Philippians 3:7-11

Arc.

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Arc.

2 Timothy 3:10-17

Arc.

Philippians 1:3-11

Destroying Strongholds

2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Central Idea: Paul declares that he is going to defend himself so that the accusation of inconsisten...

2 Corinthians 10:7-11

Central Idea: Paul declares he would not dare to join the fray of 'ministry comparisons.

2 Corinthians 10:12-18

Central Idea: Paul asks the Corinthians to bear with him as he enters into the foolishness of boasti...

2 Corinthians 11:1-6

Central Idea:   All praise to God for the treasure of blessings we have in Christ, namely: He c...

Ephesians 1:3-14

Central Idea: Paul will not give an inch in this matter of preaching free of charge.

2 Corinthians 11:7-15

Central Idea: Paul, finally ready to meet boasting with boasting, makes an ironical appeal: "You've ...

2 Corinthians 11:16-21

Central Idea: Having unraveled all his opponents' categories of boasting (v.

2 Corinthians 11:30-33

Central Idea: Paul will go on to speak of his visions, however to boast of such things is a worthless exercise in self-promotion.

2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Central Idea: None of this has been for Paul's sake (in self-defense) but for their sake; His fear i...

2 Corinthians 12:19-21

Central Idea: Paul sighs, "Ugh! It's done.

2 Corinthians 12:11-18

Central Idea: Paul addresses a supposed implication of 5:20, ".

Romans 6:1-14

Central Idea: Paul's prayers of thanksgiving for the Colossian believers are in response to Epaphras...

Colossians 1:3-8

Central Idea: Paul relates the substance of his prayers on behalf of the Colossian believers: that t...

Colossians 1:9-14

Central Idea: Paul's prayer for the Colossians overflows into a hymn of praise declaring the glories...

Colossians 1:15-20

Central Idea: Paul calls the Colossians to not allow the intruders to either pass judgment on them o...

Colossians 2:16-23

Central Idea: In contrast to those that would steer them away from Christ, Paul calls the Colossians...

Colossians 3:1-4

Central Idea: The direct inference from setting one's mind on heavenly things is the command, "put to death what is earthly in you.

Colossians 3:5-11

Central Idea: Here is the practical culmination of all that Paul has been driving toward: Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.

Colossians 3:12-17

Central Idea: Paul details what it looks like to obey v.

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Central Idea: God has graciously and abundantly provided all that we need to live in godliness.

2 Peter 1:3-11

Central Idea: Because growth in Christian maturity is not automatic, Peter will confidently remind h...

2 Peter 1:12-15

Central Idea: Paul exhorts his readers to walk in sacrificial love which stands in sharp contrast to...

Ephesians 5:1-14

This a simplified alternate to my arc "Walk as Children of Light.

Ephesians 5:1-14

Apposition = two words or phrases side by side performing the same grammatical role in a sentence.

Titus 2:11-14

Summary:   In the fear of God, Paul persuades others because he is controlled by the love of Christ.

2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Summary: It is not to angels that God has subjected the world to come; It is subjected to The Man, (...

Hebrews 2:5-9

What 10,000 ways might we live out the truth that Christ has killed the hostility between us?

Ephesians 2:11-22

I found this to be a very difficult passage to arc but, as always, worth the effort of pressing on u...

Ephesians 3:1-13