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Sin Like a Cancer
Sin Like a Cancer 2 Samuel 18 First David, then his family, then a nation 2 Samuel 18:33 “O my son Absalom! My son, my son Absalom! If only I had died instead of you—O Absalom, my son, my son!” Sins: Many people think of them as parking tickets. IfRead More …
Women of the Bible – Herodias
Herodias Her name means: “Heroic” (the female form of “Herod”) Her character: A proud woman, she used her daughter to manipulate her husband into doing her will. She acted arrogantly, from beginning to end, in complete disregard for the laws of the land. Her shame: To be rebuked by anRead More …
Men of the Bible – Matthew
Matthew His name means: “Gift of Yahweh” His work: Matthew was a tax collector who was awarded by Herod Antipas a contract to extract tariffs from his own people. His character: A successful businessman whose encounter with Jesus profoundly changed his life and vocation forever. His sorrow: Alienation, first fromRead More …
Perfect Storm: One last obstacle before reaching Rome
Perfect Storm: One last obstacle before reaching Rome Acts 27 Acts 27:22 “But now I urge you to keep up your courage, because not one of you will be lost; only the ship will be destroyed.” This chapter gives an eyewitness account of an ocean storm, the once-in-a-decade kind ofRead More …
Women of the Bible – The Woman with the Issue of Blood
The Woman with the Issue of Blood Her character: So desperate for healing, she ignored the conventions of the day for the chance to touch Jesus. Her sorrow: To have suffered a chronic illness that isolated her from others. Her joy: That after long years of suffering, she finally foundRead More …
Men of the Bible – Jesus
Jesus His name means: “Yahweh Is Salvation” His work: Although a member of the Holy Trinity who participated in the creation of the universe, his assignment was to come humbly to earth as a man to serve as Redeemer and Lord. His character: Fully God, fully man; sinless perfection. HisRead More …
Inflammatory Word: Jesus’ listeners fail to hear
Inflammatory Word: Jesus’ listeners fail to hear Matthew 5 Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” One emotionally charged word, kingdom, makes images dance in the minds of Jesus’ audience: bright banners, glittering armies, the gold and ivory of Solomon’s day, theRead More …
Women of the Bible – The Woman Who Lived a Sinful Life
The Woman Who Lived a Sinful Life Her character: She was a notorious sinner, possibly a prostitute or adulteress. Rather than trying to defend what was indefensible in her life, she admitted her sin and made a spectacle of herself in a passionate display of love and gratitude. Her sorrow:Read More …
Men of the Bible – John the Baptist
John the Baptist His name may mean: “Yahweh Has Been Gracious” His work: He was the forerunner of Jesus, called to live in the spirit and power of Elijah. John prepared the way by preaching the need for repentance. His character: John was completely focused on his assignment, unaffected byRead More …
Wounded Healer: A great victory looks at first like defeat
Wounded Healer: A great victory looks at first like defeat Isaiah 53 Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. In at least ten places, New Testament writers identify Jesus as the suffering servant. In one instance, Philip corrects an EthiopianRead More …
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