The Lord’s Supper: Part 1 – Doctrine (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #29: The Lord’s Supper: Part 1 (Doctrine). The Lord’s Supper is not another sacrifice of Christ, but it is more than a symbol. What do the Scriptures teach us about the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper?
Baptism: Part 2 (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #28: Baptism: Part 2. How does the concept of covenant help us to understand the purpose of baptism, as well as the proper recipients of baptism? How does baptize teach that salvation comes by faith alone?
Genesis 43:1–34: The Mercy of God Almighty
In Genesis 43, God providentially forces his people to confront fear, sin, and forgiveness, because God is setting right all that has gone wrong with the world. (Exposition of Genesis 43:1–34)
Baptism: Part 1 (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #27: Baptism: Part 1. What are the sacraments? What is baptism? How does God intend for us to administer baptism as a sign and a seal of the covenant of grace?
The Lord’s Prayer (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #26: The Lord’s Prayer. How does our Lord teach us to pray through “the Lord’s Prayer”? How does the Lord’s Prayer offer a comprehensive summary of all our prayer?
Genesis 42:1–38: What is this that God has Done?
The process of reconciling Joseph and his family must accomplish much spiritual work in the lives of God’s people. The Lord tests his people to confront their sins and to overcome their fears. (Exposition of Genesis 42:1–38)
Word and Prayer (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #25: Word and Prayer. How does God use the ordinary means of grace—especially word and prayer—to disciple his people?
Genesis 41:37–57: Fruitfulness through Affliction
Joseph’s eventual exaltation does not minimize his suffering, but it gives his suffering important context for understanding God’s wisdom. God gives fruitfulness through our affliction. (Exposition of Genesis 41:37–57)
Worship, Sabbath, and the Regulative Principle (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #24: Worship, Sabbath, and the Regulative Principle. How does God command us to worship him in the Bible? What role should the Sabbath play in our lives?
Genesis 41:1–36: The Thing is Fixed by God
Joseph must wait two years for his deliverance, and God brings Pharaoh to the end of his wisdom. God alone gives true wisdom. (Exposition of Genesis 41:1–36)
The Ten Commandments – Part 4 (Discipleship Training)
Discipleship Training #23: Ten Commandments – Part 4. How does the Second Table of the Law (Commandments 6–10) teach us about how to love our neighbor as ourselves?
Genesis 40:1–23: Do Not Interpretations Belong to God?
Joseph’s interaction with the cupbearer and the baker reflects his confident faith, despite his trials. Still today, interpretations belong to God. (Exposition of Genesis 40:1–23)