This exposition explains the promise made to Mary concerning Jesus’ future reign on the throne of His father David in a kingdom that will have no end by examining the purposes of God in His universal kingdom and the changing forms of His mediatorial kingdom that exists within it.

This exposition gives further context regarding Jesus as the Messiah, examining the OT meaning and significance of that title and its NT fulfillment in Jesus Christ who was the perfect embodiment of prophet, priest, and king.

After defining what it means to be “weak in faith” versus “strong”, this exposition examines three reasons why all believers (weak or strong) are to be accepted and loved by all other believers.

After reviewing various biblical examples of what it really means to love your neighbor, this exposition examines the obligation of love, the function of love, and the urgency of love.

After discussing the current moral free-fall in American society and government and offering a brief overview of Roman government during the days of the early church, this exposition examines what it means to submit to our governing authorities and why Christian’s being involved in political reform and social activism is unbiblical.

After emphasizing the need to be disciplined for the sake of godliness, this exposition examines Paul’s very concise ethical injunctions that define disciplines of personal character and disciplines of duty towards fellow believers.

After reviewing the eighteen categories of spiritual gifts described in the New Testament (sign, speaking, and serving), this exposition focuses on the seven categories Paul describes and also offers eight ways to discover and develop our spiritual gift(s).

After discussing the Christian’s union with Christ which is so foundational to Paul’s exhortation pertaining to our attitude to fellow believers, this exposition then examines what it means to have an attitude of oneness based upon the metaphor of the body.