From “Explore the Bible” curriculum, LifeWayEph. 3:1-13Stephen V. Allen, senior pastorTabernacle Baptist Church, Carrollton There is a classic television trope called a “Hidden Purpose Test.” It occurs when a character undergoes a test to prove their readiness. Think about the show Kung Fu when the sage Master Kan instructs his student: “When you can snatch […]
Salvation…is the dynamic in-breaking of God’s rule in our lives…
From “Explore the Bible” curriculum, LifeWayEph. 2:1-10Stephen V. Allen, senior pastorTabernacle Baptist Church, Carrollton Even the most uninformed movie-goer can recognize the iconic 1933 movie poster for King Kong. The image of the mythical primate hanging off the Empire State Building holding a damsel in distress makes us long for his defeat and her rescue. […]
From “Explore the Bible” curriculum, LifeWayEph. 1:15-23 Stephen V. Allen, senior pastorTabernacle Baptist Church, Carrollton They say that “seeing is believing,” but not everybody or everything can see equally. When we say that we “see,” we can mean many things. You can know things by physical senses, rational comprehension, and personal experiences. The Apostle Paul speaks […]
“The best news is this: The blessings of salvation are a song that never ends.”