Rabbi Paul encourages us to "stand firm" in our freedom because our flesh will naturally tend towards legalism. He reminds us that if we want to be under the Law, it is all or nothing. We can't have "salad bar" Law-abiding. Saving faith through love (Jesus alone) is the only thing that mattters. Listen to [...]
2 Samuel 8-9 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
King David subdued his enemies, strengthened Israel, and made preparations for the building of the Temple. The result of obedience is victory! Once the Kingdom was established and the borders were secured, King David remembered his covenant with Jonathan and showed loyal love to his son, Mephibosheth. Like Mephibosheth, we can be adopted into the [...]
Galatians 4:18-30 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
"Back to Bondage - pt 2" - Rabbi Paul teaches the Galatians and us the difference between the Old Covenant (i.e., the covenant of the Law) vs. the New Covenant (i.e., the covenant of grace). He compares the old covenant to Hagar, which was man's attempt at acheiving God's will, and the New Covenant to [...]
1 Samuel 22 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Galatians 4:8-18 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
2 Samuel 5-6 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
Galatians 4:1-7 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
"When the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son..." There were at least four major areas of preparation for the coming of Jesus - religious, cultural, political, & personal. God had a perfect plan of salvation through His Son, Jesus before the foundations of the earth. There were appointed and exact times [...]
2 Samuel 3 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
The House of David grew steadily stronger while the House of Saul grew steadily weaker, just as the Lord had spoken. Abner eventually submitted to God's choice and defected to the House of David in Judah. Where is our allegiance? In the House of God or the house of "self"? Like Abner, let's stop fighting [...]
2 Samuel 2 – Waxer Tipton (One Love Ministries)
After King Saul's death, David sought the Lord and went up to live in the city of Hebron, where the men of Judah annointed him King over Judah. However, Abner made Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, king over Israel. Civil war broke out and many lives were lost. Just because somehthing is of the Lord, doesn't mean [...]