John Copper

John Copper

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1 Corinthians 16:1-11 On Being Charitable
Sun, May 02, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Corinthians 16:1-11
Series: 1 Corinthians
Duration: 41 mins 59 secs
Finally! Paul begins to close this letter, and this chapter is a lot lighter fare than previous chapters. In these first eleven verses the Apostle gives instructions on charitable giving, and charitable hospitality.
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Nehemiah 8:1-8 Back to the Basics
Wed, Apr 28, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Nehemiah 8:1-8
Series: Nehemiah
Duration: 42 mins 26 secs
The walls around Jerusalem are completed! Now the people ask for Ezra to begin reading and teaching the Law to them. This stirs the people, and they begin afresh to obey God; it is Back to the Basics, again.
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Judges 9:1-57 Abimelech's Treachery
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Judges 9:1-57
Series: Judges
Duration: 52 mins 56 secs
Abimelech, the son of Gideon, mounts a campaign against his brothers to slaughter them. After a few years of his leadership, there is a campaign mounted against him, and the cycle of violence starts over. These are very sad days in the history of Israel.
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1 Corinthians 15:50-58 Steadfast, Immovable, Always Working
Sun, Apr 25, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Series: 1 Corinthians
Duration: 41 mins 4 secs
Having settled at the doctrine of the resurrection, Paul charges the Church to "be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord ..." This is the cornerstone for the sermon today.
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Nehemiah 6:1-7:4 International Intrigue, Deep State Politics
Wed, Apr 21, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Nehemiah 6:1-7:4
Series: Nehemiah
Duration: 45 mins 36 secs
Nehemiah faced International Intrigue and "Deep State"deception long ago. It seems the efforts of The Accuser have not changed that much through the millennia. Let's examine how Nehemiah frustrated this.
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Judges 7:1-8:35 Gideon's War
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Judges 7:1-8:35
Series: Judges
Duration: 45 mins 12 secs
Gideon's army is stripped from 32,000 men to 300, against 135,000. These two chapters chronicle the building of his army, the war, and the sad ending forty years later.
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1 Corinthians 15:35-49 The Resurrection Body
Sun, Apr 18, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Series: 1 Corinthians
Duration: 52 mins 8 secs
One of the most mysterious passages in the Bible, in my opinion. Mysterious, not because of what Paul says, but because of what he doesn't say.
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Nehemiah 5:1-19 Social Justice
Wed, Apr 14, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Nehemiah 5:1-19
Series: Nehemiah
Duration: 1 hr 2 mins 48 secs
In this chapter Nehemiah is drawn into some social issues that have plagued every society since the dawn of civilization. Nehemiah calls for restoring the principles of Law and Order, returning to the ideals of their foundation.
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Judges 6:25-40 Baal and the Fleece
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: Judges 6:25-34
Series: Judges
Duration: 56 mins 15 secs
Gideon faces another challenge from God. Tear down the altar fo Baal and prepare for battle. Not surprisingly, Gideon would like some confirmation before launching out.
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1 Corinthians 15:29-34 Baptism for the Dead?
Sun, Apr 11, 2021
by John Copper
Passage: 1 Corinthians 15:29-34
Series: 1 Corinthians
Duration: 35 mins 25 secs
Continuing his arguments for the resurrection, Paul now uses an argument from personal experience. The "baptism for the dead" isn't the most important idea in this passage.
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