I usually use many different commentaries in preparing to preach a text.

Of particular weight in this message is Doug Moo’s comments on this text. This is the final message in “the Normal Christian Life” and it actually links to the last message I delivered last year in the series on “Christian Ethics.” I think Paul sums up his teaching on what is normative for believers in this text - which naturally gathers from many other New Testament ideas.

This text is about identity. Who we were and who we are. What we were and what has changed us.

Today's Music

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"Build Your Kingdom Here"

Words & Music by Gareth Gilkeson | Chris Llewellyn | William Herron

© 2011 Thankyou Music

"Our God"

Words & Music by Chris Tomlin | Jesse Reeves | Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman

© 2010 Atlas Mountain Songs | Rising Springs Music | Thankyou Music | Vamos Publishing | worshiptogether.com songs

"There Is a Fountain"

Words by William Cowper | Music by Edwin Othello Excel & Lowell Mason

© Public Domain

All Songs Used By Permission. CCLI License# 258765

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Deacon of the Week:

Patrick McWilliams