John Copper

John Copper

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1 Samuel 7:2-17 God Against False gods
Wed, Jan 15, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 7:2-17
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 48 mins 28 secs
The Israelites learn, or are at least exposed to, the complexities of how God works for the advantage of His people is a sinful world. It is strange how quickly this is forgotten. Perhaps we should consider, again, what happened here, and why.
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Ecclesiastes7:15-25 The Advantage of Wisdom
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:15-25
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 44 mins 46 secs
True Wisdom, founded in the person of God has advantage for the person who seeks it. Using that Wisdom to inform our life choices always gives the advantage, but it might not look like it to the casual observer.
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1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 Counsel For A Virtuous Life
Sun, Jan 12, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18
Series: 1 Thessalonians 2024
Duration: 40 mins 23 secs
In his closing remarks Paul gives general counsel for living a virtuous life. In this section he summarizes what sort of life brings the peace he encouraged at the end of verse 13.
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1 Samuel 5:1-7:1 The Holiness of God Is Not Compromised
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 5:1-7:1
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 54 mins 46 secs
Coming off of a victory against the Jews the Philistines learn a hard lesson. On receiving the Ark of the Covenant back, the Jews also learn a hard lesson. We need to examine our lives to discern where we might compromise the Holiness of God.
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Ecclesiastes 7:15-18 Too Righteous and Too Wise
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
by John Copper
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 43 mins 15 secs
Solomon gives us some enigmatic poetic statements in these verses. Let's unpack it all.
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1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 Respect
Sun, Jan 05, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13
Series: 1 Thessalonians 2024
Duration: 53 mins 43 secs
Paul "asked" the church to respect the church leaders. In these two verses we will discuss what that looks like and why the church should do it.
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1 Samuel 4:1-22 To Be Subdued Or Not To Be Subdued
Wed, Jan 01, 2025
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Samuel 4:1-22
Series: 1 Samuel
Duration: 50 mins 23 secs
it seems every society has either been subdued, or they have subdued others. The battles between Israel and her neighbors is perpetual. Let's look at the most likely causes from a physical and a spiritual nature.
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Ecclesiastes 7:1-14 The Contrast of Wisdom and Folly
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 7:1-14
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 59 mins 54 secs
Of this passage Donald R Glenn wrote, "God is the author of both adversity and prosperity and that He so mingles them together that man in his finite understanding cannot discover anything about his future." We will find his commentary helpful here.
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Revelation 2:1-7 Thoughts For The New Year
Sun, Dec 29, 2024
by John Copper
Passage: Revelation 2:1-7
Series: Christmas 2024
Duration: 39 mins 44 secs
Using the message to the church in Ephesus, I want to consider some thoughts for the New Year. What did Jesus commend the church for, and what did He warn them about? This is appropriate for the individual as well as the church. What will be different for us in 2025?
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Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 Lifestyles of the Rich and Miserable
Sun, Dec 22, 2024
by John Copper
Passage: Ecclesiastes 6:1-12
Series: Ecclesiastes
Duration: 43 mins 10 secs
Imagine being rich, prosperous and miserable, unable to enjoy the wealth that has been accumulated. that is the principle plight in this section.
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