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Said 176 times, in 91 of 378 sermons, across 29 Sundays. Spoken as 4 forms: references 53, referencing 51, reference 51, referenced 21.

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Romans 123 65
Let Us 33 11

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He cares for me. He is my fortress. And that's what David is referencing . Man, he surrounds me not just as a rock, but he is completel
in the approval or the dependence. Lots of people can be your reference , your refuge, your salvation, your rock, or influential peopl
kly. The reality is and the truth is that both Jesus and Paul referenced and talked about money that no matter how it comes, it can be
back in your Bibles to Psalm 24. Psalm chapter 24, there's a reference to this as well. Psalm 24, verse three and four. Verse three,
r deceitfully. Now go back to Psalm 73. This is what Asaph is referencing . He's saying, I did that. I worked at keeping my heart, the c
e of you around early on in the series, you might remember me referencing this Psalm when we were walking through Psalm 37. But this mo
eternity. This is who God is. Second Peter 3.8. So Peter and referencing Psalms. So Peter in the New Testament references back to Psal
o Peter and referencing Psalms. So Peter in the New Testament references back to Psalms 90. He says, do not overlook. This one fact be
mise, that waiting period, the in-between. And no, this is no reference to stranger things. The in-between, right? The in-between bet
where this phrase, his righteousness endures forever. That is referenced in Psalm 111. It's describing God, describing God. What I lov
The scripture will be on the screen as well. We also will be referencing Psalm 111 quite a bit. So both of those we'll be into. Next w
alm 112, it parallels Psalm 111. That's why we're going to be referencing that, okay? So both of these passages start off with the comm
rown into the outer darkness." The outer darkness is always a reference to hell. "In a place where there is weeping and gnashing of t
d. But it's not just in places like that. Here are some great references . If you're struggling, if you're in need, some great passages
, we're not going to go to Acts 28, but Acts 28 is oftentimes referenced as the piece of history, right? The Acts of the Apostles reco
ling that begins to happen in our lives. And specifically, it references back to this Old Testament prophecy. 1 Peter 2, 24 says this,
ued being a shepherd very highly. We read in Psalm 23 that he references the Lord as his shepherd. The Lord is my shepherd. It is Davi
being pursued by Saul. Which of those cave events is this in reference to? Also a great question. I looked at lots of different comm
itive. And this is very often what we are in life today. As I referenced earlier, we experience in life extreme highs and extreme lows
e saying it, right? That's a biblical song, right? Because it references literally this passage because there's this picture. It's a c

let-us

to these. Jews are these Hebrews that had an old way. See, he references it by the new and living way. See, that phrase is describing
and we're going to be talking about speaking or i'll also be referencing speaking or i'll also be referencing speaking or i'll also be
speaking or i'll also be referencing speaking or i'll also be referencing speaking or i'll also be referencing first corinthians chapte
se has a lot of uh lot of uh lot of uh priest and temple type references so let priest and temple type references so let priest and te
iest and temple type references so let priest and temple type references so let me just give you a little bit of me just give you a li
It says, which have not benefited those devoted to them. He's referencing the Jewish dietary laws, some other things that were added. T
t was really funny because every time this series was getting references , we were talking as a church staff, they would say the lettuc
issing the context and really the miracles that the author is referencing here. How so? Well, like I said, remember, these are Jewish C
rstanding that they have. And really the, the author has been referencing back to that over and over and over again. And so we can, bec
that understanding. Unfortunately, we have no clue what he's referencing , why that's significant. And that is a problem. We need to un
ss the significance of specifically two main things that he's referencing here, this holy place and this curtain, right? When you look
ce to enter the holy places by the blood of Jesus, what is he referencing there? Right? Is this a specific place? Is this figurative? W
ough the curtain that is through his flesh, right? And so you reference how this is a symbolic thing, but there's actually ties back
context that's given to help us to understand and to see the references that he's making. So jump back to Hebrews chapter nine, Hebre
Was a second section called the most holy place. And so he's referencing the Levitical sacrificial system. And so throughout the old T
ccess to him. So he says the curtain, his body, right? It's a reference to the temple curtain was literally torn, showing, all right,
e are directives that God has given us. That's what Galatians references as we bear one another's burdens. It's not from a distance. N
henticity. By writing not to church. But out to the badlands. Reference Bible in hand. To do battle single-handedly with the outlaw w
the gospel is lived out. It reminds me, I probably shouldn't reference the office on stage, but I'm going to for this morning. You k
sing from one another. And I love too what he says here is he references , he goes, not neglecting to meet together as is the habit of
1, is often called the hall of faith. It is filled with great references to Old Testament stories. Maybe some that you heard in Sunday
or today, Noah, and some other stories in the Bible. And it's referencing these great characters in the Old Testament. And it's not say
lesson given they understood exactly what was happening. He's referencing the Exodus and Deuteronomy where the Jews were had just been
in that's the law being given and the beauty of that is Jesus references this in the Gospels where. Ask him did you come to abolish th
oses said, I tremble with fear. Now, the writer of Hebrews is referencing back to an event that happened in Exodus. Exodus chapter 19.
he mountain. In Hebrews chapter 12, this is what the Bible is referencing . What happened in Exodus 19. That they were camped at Mount S
n heaven right now. That's where they are. That's who's being referenced here. The spirits of the righteous who have been made perfect
ge today continues that. Now there are two mountains that are referenced in this passage, Mount Sinai and Mount Zion, and it is a huge
omise to his people. So I want to start with Mount Sinai. The reference to this place is where God originally gave the law, the Ten C
ommandments specifically, to Moses in Exodus 19 to 20, and he references back to it in Deuteronomy. Moses went up the mountain to meet

romans

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nts, merchants, saved during Pentecost. The beginning of Acts references this miraculous moment where 5,000 believers are saved, where
tten in Rome were loved by God and called to be saints. As he references in Romans chapter one, verses seven. But I love this, this, t
it. Some of you may be sitting here today and say, Caleb, you reference that gospel a lot. I'll tell you this. I don't reference it e
you reference that gospel a lot. I'll tell you this. I don't reference it enough. You may be sitting here. I'm saying, Caleb, the go
accomplishing it. The truth of the matter is, just as Genesis referenced , Abraham was redeemed by his faith. You and I today are redee
ea of faith and trust in him. He says, as it is written, he's referencing Habakkuk, an Old Testament prophet. I should still live by fa
say this, just as a caveat, so we understand this. When Paul references the Holy Scripture. This is before the New Testament even exi
r to the Romans. The New Testament wasn't there. So when Paul references in this very first part of this chapter. And he says, listen,
apter. And he says, listen, this is the Holy Scriptures. He's referencing the Old Testament. He's referencing the Old Testament. And wh
the Holy Scriptures. He's referencing the Old Testament. He's referencing the Old Testament. And what we are going to see as we navigat
going to come. Who would suffer. And Paul implies this as he references the death of Jesus. But what makes the significant difference
laying that out. But one of the other facets that he kind of references when he talks about being set apart for the gospel of God is
to Damascus by Jesus, who called him to be an apostle. So he references that. That idea of he is a broken man by the things that he's
see this wrath that is in anger, this explosion. That is our reference to wrath. But in scripture, that's not what God's wrath is. A
those who practice such things." The such things that Paul is referencing , you can go back just one chapter if you weren't here last we
, wrote the letter. They were added in later so that we could reference them as a church. So this is kind of one continuous thought.
if you will, Bible condemns them. And so this is what Paul is referencing . And so what he's saying here when he says, hey, listen, you,
is made of paper. The word that we speak of, the word that we reference has to do with a real person, not an inanimate object. I'm no
y night. I served in ministry. This is my career. Here are my references . It's incredible. And none of that will matter. That's what P
ut this with Pastors Academy, of it being a constant thing to reference . And next week, I will not be here. Grant Grimes is gonna be
eing installed as a pastor. And so, really exciting time. I'm referencing this message, let not many of you become. Reminder to Nathan,
d in your words and prevail when you are judged. Paul here is referencing the book of Psalms when David is crying out before God and he
ble, multiple people are called righteous. In fact, the Bible references Noah as being righteous. The Bible talks in the book of Luke
y diligently to follow the laws of God. That is what they are referencing in terms of righteousness. But when Paul is speaking here in
perfect standard in the context of his character. So when we reference God as righteous and others as righteous, they are on other p
And then as I read it, I'm like, wow, that's like who Paul's referencing me in that message. Right? Like, I don't have it all going on
his? And to hit home the point in Kent Hughes' commentary, he references that in the last 3,421 years of recorded history, only 268 di
These passages that we are reading through are Old Testament references . And Paul would have memorized these passages from a young bo
ed on a cross, rose again, and offers us a free gift. As Paul references , even in Romans chapter three, this free gift of salvation. A
l things written in the book of the law and do them this is a reference to the prophets here it is now it is evident that no one is j
light switch flips on. The shine, the light up to appear. He references the law and the prophets, and I think it's just basically a s
analogy he uses a word and it simply is described as a cross reference for us a word used in this passage your word used in this pas
e got to go to the original language to do some of this cross referencing but paul is using this he's using the very training that he d
eritage. It's where their family comes from. That's what he's referencing when he says, according to the flesh, this is not a spiritual
es the scripture say? So Paul asks the church that. Now, he's referencing back to the Old Testament. And he quotes from the Old Testame
believed God and it was counted to him as righteousness. He's referencing Genesis chapter 15, verse 3 through 6. So what's happening he
ally look like in my life? So in this passage, verse 17, Paul references Abraham becoming the father of many nations. He's referencing
, okay, well, he raised Jesus from the dead. That's what he's referencing . That's not what he's referencing here in this passage. See,
the dead. That's what he's referencing. That's not what he's referencing here in this passage. See, he is referencing. Abraham's under
's not what he's referencing here in this passage. See, he is referencing . Abraham's understanding of he viewed his future as dead. He
hteous by the blood of Jesus Christ. He believed in God. Paul references the gospel right here. We counted to us, believe in him who r
terrifying. This is a wild event. There's no, like, frame of reference . Like, Oh, remember when Jesus did this before? He's just wal
love you after what you've done? You don't try to answer with reference to your performance. You thank God for the cross of Jesus Chr
have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. David even references that from his mother's womb, he was a sinner. And that we wou
on through Jesus Christ is a gift, bless you. Romans 6, 23, I referenced earlier with the four wages of sin is death, but the free gif

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