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Exodus 21 starts with verse one. “Now these are the rules,” God says to Moses, “that you shall set before them.” This section regarding the civil law for ancient Israel are laws concerning how they would treat each other and conduct business.
Read moreGoal #1 of First John: Proclaim the True Jesus
(1 John 1:1-2)
As we saw in last week's introductory 1 John post, false teachers had crept into the early church. John could not stand idly by and let these deceivers talk about Jesus as if they knew Him. John had to step up to the plate and defend the historical and actual Jesus and share about His Master, Friend, Teacher, and Savior. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreBorn in the Likeness of Men
(Philippians 2:7)
Christ has come! The glorious Son of God has been born as one of us! (2 Minutes/300 Words)
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Today, let us consider four elements of his coming.
- When did he come?
- Where did he come from?
- How did he come?
- And why did he come?
Each of these questions is answered in our text.
Read moreJesus Christ: The Ultimate Man
Jesus Christ is the ultimate man. He is the One every believing man wants to emulate. We are bombarded daily with images and impressions and attitudes from society's popularized men, but none of them are worthy to loosen Jesus' sandal strap. (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreGod Rewards Life in the Kingdom
(Mark 10:28-30)
Peter thought about what he'd just witnessed. He'd watched a rich young ruler turn away from Jesus. He wouldn't leave all and follow Christ. But Peter and the other disciples had. Just saying. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreJesus Is God Breaking Through
(Mark 1:9-11)
Now, early Christians clearly considered this a vital event. In the book of Acts, after Jesus ascended to heaven, the disciples felt they needed to find a replacement for Judas Iscariot, and they wanted someone who'd been with them since Jesus' baptism (Acts 1:21-22). (6 Minutes/1600 Words)
Read moreJoy: Through Christ, in Everything — The Book of Philippians
Archival Video
“I am happy to share this archival video as a reflection on a topic that has been important to me.
I hope you will enjoy either revisiting this topic with a new awareness or reading it for the first time with fresh eyes.”
Gospel Scope: The Ongoing Battle
(Romans 7:7-25)
Not counting little fender benders here and there, I have been in two major car accidents. Every day, I feel fortunate to be alive. In both collisions, however, I saw it coming. (25 Minutes/3500 Words)
Read moreImagine yourself as the church in Philippi. Paul is in chains. You've sent financial aid to him, along with the help of a man named Epaphroditus. Now, Epaphroditus has returned with a letter from Paul. Here, we read it in its entirety, learning of a joy in all things, through Christ.
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