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Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching

Tom Hilpert is known for his clear, compelling style, and his commitment to the importance of the Bible for anyone who wants to know Jesus Christ. He is also the bestselling author of the Lake Superior Mysteries, and Who Cares About The Bible

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PHILIPPIANS #3: A BUFFET OF THANKSGIVING

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2026/01/03

Today we will consider Paul’s introductory prayer, offered right after his first greeting to the Philippians. These nine verses are filled with important ideas and rich food for our souls. Think of it as a kind of buffet. You may feel more hungry for the steak than the salad, and that’s fine. Maybe not every part of this passage will be equally meaningful for you. But let’s dig in and see what is on offer here.

CHRISTMAS 2025: IT WASN’T SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY

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2025/12/24

Sometimes it seems like so much is wrong, so many things are not the way they are supposed to be. It feels like the world is spinning in chaos, out of control. But God is still in charge. He is working out everything according to his plan, and that is good for all who love God. During that first Christmas, it seemed like nothing was working out the way it was supposed to. But God was powerfully working all things according to his plan.

2025 ADVENT WEEK 4: ALMOST THERE

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2025/12/19

This is the final advent sermon of Wade Jones, friend to me (Tom) and to the Life Together Churches network. We are almost there. And it is appropriate in this Advent season to take that expression several different ways. We are almost to that moment when we celebrate the birth of the Incarnate God in … Continue reading 2025 ADVENT WEEK 4: ALMOST THERE

ADVENT 2025, WEEK 3.

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2025/12/12

Thanks again to Wade Jones for helping us out during this time while we are trying to help our daughter, Elise. To listen to the sermon, click the play button: For some people, the player above may not work. If that happens to you, use the link below to either download, or open a … Continue reading ADVENT 2025, WEEK 3.

PHILIPPIANS #1: INTRODUCTION

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2025/11/07

Paul and his companions were a part of some very eventful happenings in the Roman Colony of Philippi.

LAMENT #7: THE SILENCE OF GOD IN THE WILDERNESS

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2025/10/30

As usual, I strongly encourage you to listen to the audio rather than only reading this message. I said several things in audio that did not make it into the written version. To listen to the sermon, click the play button: For some people, the player above may not work. If that happens to you, … Continue reading LAMENT #7: THE SILENCE OF GOD IN THE WILDERNESS

LAMENT #6: MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?

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2025/10/24

Once again, during this series I encourage you to listen to the sermon, rather than simply reading the text. My right arm is in a sling, and I cannot type effectively. I am using voice dictation software to type these words, as well as any other content that I add to pastor Kevin’s message. Sometimes … Continue reading LAMENT #6: MY GOD, WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME?

GRUMBLING vs LAMENT #5: Where are you God?

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2025/10/16

GRUMBLING vs LAMENT #4: ASKING “HOW LONG?”

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2025/10/10

To listen to the sermon, click the play button: For some people, the player above may not work. If that happens to you, use the link below to either download, or open a player in a new page to listen. You can also find us on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/6KKzSHPFT466aXfNT2r9OD To download, right click on the … Continue reading GRUMBLING vs LAMENT #4: ASKING “HOW LONG?”

GRUMBLING vs LAMENT #3: ASKING “WHY?”

Clear, Understandable Bible Teaching ·

2025/10/03

Why does God allow pain and suffering?

2 SAMUEL #26: THE LAST WORDS OF A GREAT KING

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2025/08/29

David’s last words speak of the goodness of authority when it is used well; especially when it is exercised with a recognition that all authority comes from God, and we are all accountable to him. The heart of David’s words reveal that he was resting fully on the promises that the Lord had made to him. May we, too, rest completely on God’s promises to us, and upon the covenant that he established with us through the messiah, Jesus Christ.

2 SAMUEL 24: WHAT IF THE GIANTS KEEP ON COMING?

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2025/08/01

As David grew older and became less of a force on the battlefield, the people of Israel must have wondered what was going to happen when he was gone. The writer of Samuel reminds us that it was never David who saved them, but rather, it was the Lord who saved them, whether through Samuel, Saul, David, or the next generation. This encourages us to not make idols out of the methods the Lord uses to bless us. We don’t need anything but the Lord himself.

2 SAMUEL #23: BAD KARMA

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2025/07/25

We have now entered the final section of 2 Samuel. It is arranged according to a typical ancient middle eastern pattern: chiastic structure. This first section shows us that the problem of sin is much worse than we usually imagine. It is meant to show us that we have no hope unless God does something to save us. Thankfully, he has, through Jesus Christ.

2 SAMUEL #22: ARE WE WILLING TO FOLLOW JESUS WHEN HE...

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2025/07/18

As we consider the events of 2 Samuel chapter 20, we can see that David’s prayer for a new heart, and a willingness to obey God have been answered. After his awful mistake with Bathsheba, he returned to following the Lord faithfully, as he did when he was young. The way people responded to David at this time can inform us as we think about how we respond to Jesus Christ.

2 SAMUEL #19: BETRAYAL, FAITH AND RESILIENCE

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2025/06/13

David and his followers worked hard and were faithful and finally stepped into what the Lord had promised: David’s godly Kingship. But now, in a few short years, Absalom had stolen it all away, destroying what his father, David, had worked for decades to achieve. Even in the midst of this awful betrayal, in fear for his life, David wrote: “Cast your burden on the LORD, and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.” When we trust Jesus Christ, we too, cannot be shaken, no

2 SAMUEL #17: TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

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2025/05/30

This Old Testament narrative reveals profound insight into redemption, forgiveness and the tension between Truth and Love. This scripture points beyond itself to Jesus Christ as the only satisfying answer to our need for both justice and reconciliation.

2 SAMUEL #16: THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN JUSTICE AND LOVE

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2025/05/03

After his son committed a horrific crime, David was caught between the need for justice, and his love for his son. He didn’t know how to reconcile justice and love, so he did nothing. God faces the same dilemma with us, his children. But God did satisfy the demand of justice, while at the same time, satisfying his great love for us. 2 Samuel 13 reminds us of why it was so important for Jesus to do what he did for us.

2 SAMUEL #14: REPENTANCE

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2025/04/11

Through David's journey, we learn about the perniciousness of sin, the depth of God's grace and the importance of genuine repentance. This compelling narrative not only highlights the transformative power of God's love but also encourages us to reflect on our own lives and seek a renewed heart and spirit. Our only hope is a new, clean heart and a new, right spirit. God gives us those things because of his own amazing grace.

2 SAMUEL #12: JUSTICE FOR THOSE WHO REJECT GOD’S LOVE

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2025/03/14

If someone rejects God, do you think God should force them to be eternally in His presence? It would mean that our choices don’t actually mean anything, that we aren’t, in fact, free. If there are no consequences for a choice, it’s not really a choice, is it? It’s meaningless to “choose” if everything will work out the same way, no matter what you choose.Mephibosheth shows us what it looks like when we freely accept the faithful love of God. But in today’s passage, Hanun shows us what happens when

2 SAMUEL #11: GRACE FOR THE UNWORTHY

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2025/02/21

This Old Testament story is ultimately about how Jesus Christ loves us, pursues us, and redeems us, most especially when we know we are unworthy. It is a beautiful story, the gospel, given to us through the life of David.

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