The Lord Empowers the Building
Haggai 1:12-15
Haggai 1:1-11
The Minor Prophets by Alec Motyer
NIV Life Application Commentary by Mark Bode
A special thanks to Mark Giaccobe for his help in discerning how New Covenant believers are called to build the temple.
Ephesians 5:18-33
The Meaning of Marriage by Tim Keller
Marriage & the Mystery of the Gospel by Ray Ortlund Jr.
Ephesians For You by Richard Coekin
Christopher J. H. Wright, The Mission of God (long and scholarly treatment of mission in the Bible)
John Piper, Let the Nations Be Glad (accessible and inspiring introduction to global missions)
Christianity in its Global Context
Philippians 4:8-9
Anxious for Nothing by John MacArthur
Philippians 3:17-21
NIGTC by Peter O’Brien
Philippians 3:1-16
NIGC by Peter O’brien
http://www.desiringgod.org/messages/treasuring-christ-together-because-he-is-more-valuable-than-all-else
Mark 4:35-41
ESV Study Bible
*I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Paul Tripp’s sermons and writings on this passage. Dr. Tripp has provided key interpretive and applicational insights without which this sermon would not have been possible.
Philippians 2:19-30
NIGC by Peter O’brien