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Homiletics: Romans 16

Content (not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line): 1.I commend2u our sis Phoebe,deacn of church in Cenchreae;rec her in L/gv herany help she need(1-2a) 2.she benefctr o many incl me;greet Prisc/Aquila,my co-wkrs in C;riskd lives4me,all gents gr8ful(3-4) 3.greet:church that meets their hse,my dear friend Epenetus-1st convert2C in Asia;Mary,wkd hd4u(5-6) 4.Grt Andronicus&Junia,fellow Jews-been in prison w/me.they outstdg among apostles, in C b4I(7) 5.Grt Ampliatus,my dear friend in L:Urbanus,co-wrkr in C;my dear friend Stachys(8-9) 6.Grt Apelles-fidelity2C stood test, hshold-Aristobulus;Herodion-felow Jew,hshold-Narcissus in L(10-11) 7.Grt Tryphena&Tryphosa-wm wk hard in L, dear friend Persis,another wm wkd very hd in L(12) 8.Grt Rufus&mom(mom2me);Asyncritus,Phlegon,Hermes,Patrobas,Hermas&othr brosis w/em(13-14) 9.Grt Philologus,Julia,Nereus/sister,Olympas,all L’s ppl w/em(15) 10.Grt1anothr w/holy kiss.All churchs of C send grtgs(16) 11.I urge u bro...

Homiletics 15:14-33

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1.I convinced brosis u full of goodness,knowledge,competant2instruct1another(14) 2.I’ve written u boldly on some pts2remind u bec of grace G gave me 2b minister of CJ2Gents (15-16a) 3.He gave me priestly duty proclaim Gosp of G so Gents might becm offring accept2G,sanctfd by HS(16b) 4.T4 I glory in CJ in my svc2G. I venture 2speak of anything except what G accompl thru me(17-18a) 5.in leadng Gents2obey Gby what I’ve said/done by pwr of signs/wondrs thru pwr of Spirit of G(18b-19a) 6.so from Jerus to Illyricum I’ve fully proclaimed Gosp of Christ(19b)   7.It’s always been my ambition2preach gosp where C known so I bldg on some1 else’s foundation(20) 8.rather as it’s written: those told about him will see & those who heard will understd(21) 9.this is why I often hindered from coming2u(22) 10.now that there’s place 4me2wk in these regions&since I been longing4ma...

Homiletics Romans 15:1-13

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.   Divisions ( run-on sentence OK, direct verbiage from Scripture/Principles are Aims for each Division ): 1.The Strong and the Weak (1-4) Principle: God is pleased when the strong build up the weak. 2.The Spirit of Unity (5-12) Principle: God is glorified when His people are one with Him in Christ. 3.The God of Hope (13) Principle: God fills His people to overflowing with hope.   Subject Sentence ( 10-word sentence with proper structure showing exactly where you are in Scripture ): Strong and weak Roman s believers glorify God with unity and hope.   Aim (“ To Cause My Audience To…” Know, See, etc .): TCMAT   Application ( not yes or no question.   Meant to bring about heart change ): 1. 2. 3.

Homiletics Romans 14

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1.Accept the 1 whose faith=weak w/o quarreling over disputable matters(1) 2.1pers faith allows them2eat anything, another whose faith=weak eats only veg(2) 3.the1who eats evrythg treat w/contempt1who dsn’t&1who dsn’t judge 1who does,G accept them(3) 4.who ru2judge some1else’s servt? 2their mastr,svts stand or fall.they’ll std bec L able2mk them std(4) 5.1pers considers1day more sacred;another considers everyday alike.Ea should be fully convinced(5) 6.Whoevr regards1day as special does so2L.Whoevr eats meat does so2L bec they give thx(6a) 7.whoevr abstains does so2L&gives thx;none lives4selves alone&none dies4selves alone(6b-7) 8.if we live/die,live/die4L.whethr live/die belong2L,4this reasn C died/retd2lifeso He L of livg&dead(8-9)   9.Y u judge brosis?Yu treat w/contempt?We’ll all std b4G’s judgmt seat(10) 10.it written:evry knee will bow b4me,evry tongu...

Homiletics Romans 13:8-14

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1.let no debt remain outstanding except the continuing debt to love one another(8a) 2.for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law(8b) 3.The commandments “you shall not commit adultery”, “you shall not murder”,(9a) 4.”you shall not steal”, “you shall not covet” & whatever other command there may be(9b) 5.are summer up in this one command: “love your neighbor as yourself”(9c) 6.love does no harm to a neighbor. Therefore love is fulfillment of the law(10)   7.and do this understanding the present time(11a) 8.the hour has already come for you to wake up from your slumber(11b) 9.because our salvation is nearer now that when we first believed(11c) 10.the night is nearly over, the day is almost here(12a) 11.so let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light(12b) 12.let us behave decently, as in the daytime(13a) 13.not in carousing and drunkenne...

Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn

Beneath the Surface by Lynn H. Blackburn Dive Team Investigations #1 Leigh Weston thought she’d left a troubled past behind when she moved back home to Carrington, North Carolina. But when dive team investigator Ryan Parker finds a body in the lake near her home, she fears the past hasn’t stayed where it belongs. Here's my review of this enjoyable work of romantic suspense: First, I would like to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to Lynn H. Blackburn and her publisher for sending me a copy of "Beneath the Surface" to review for them. I am truly grateful for this generosity. I really appreciate the time, effort and expense it takes to make a reviewer copy available to me. “Beneath the Surface” by Lynn H. Blackburn is an enjoyable romantic suspense read.  When a body is found in the lake that borders Leigh Weston’s property, a childhood crush, Officer Ryan Parker knocks on her door.  The investigation draws Leigh and Ryan together and the threats against her life k...

Homiletics Romans 13:1-7

Content ( not sentence, direct verbiage from Scripture, fit on one line ): 1.let everyone be subject to the governing authorities(1a) 2.for there is no authority except that which God has established(1b) 3.the authorities that exist have been established by God(1c)   4.Consequently, whoever rebels v. the authority is rebelling v. what God has instituted(2a) 5.& those who do will bring judgment on themselves(2b) 6.For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong(3a) 7.do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority?(3b) 8.then do what is right and you will be commended(3c) 9.for the one in authority is God’s servant for your good(4a) 10.but if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason(4b) 11.they’re God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment to the wrongdoer(4c)   12.therefore it is necessary to submit to the authorities(5a) 13.not only because of pos...