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The Unethical Understudy
One wonders if perhaps Elisha saw Gehazi as being to him what Elisha was to Elijah, an heir-apparent to his own work. Indeed, Gehazi had been with him from at least since the miracle with the Shunammite woman (2 Kings … Continue reading
The Parable of the Faithful and Wise Servant Matthew 24:45-51
A little girl was given $2 by her father. He told her that she could do anything she wanted with $1 but the other was to be given to God on Sunday at church. The girl nodded in agreement and … Continue reading
Holding Up God’s Truth 1 Timothy 3:15
The inspired writers describe the church in numerous ways throughout the New Testament. Paul often refers to the church as the body of Christ (cf. (Romans 12:4–5; 1 Corinthians 10:17; 12:12, 27; Ephesians 4:12; 5:23, 30; Colossians 1:24). Jesus introduced … Continue reading
Weekly communion
In The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Dr. Geoffrey Bromiley writes: “The expression “Lord’s Day” (Gk. kyriake hemera), found only in Christian sources, first appears in Rev. 1:10 as a designation of the first day of the week. It is not … Continue reading
JAMES 1:19-21 – CONTINUE RECEIVING THE WORD
The term “receive” is often used in the book of Acts concerning those who responded to the Gospel call and became Christians (see Acts 2:41; 8:14; 11:1). However, James indicates in our text that once a Christian, a person certainly … Continue reading
Folly Food
“The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on folly.” (Proverbs 15:14) The word “folly” means things that are totally without wisdom and understanding and completely absent of God. Wait. Does that one word describe modern books, … Continue reading
What the Old Testament Provides for Christians
The Bible is comprised of 66 books. There are 39 books in the Old Testament and 27 in the New Testament. Since we are under the New Covenant of Jesus Christ, it makes sense that we would spend the majority … Continue reading
4 Reasons to Think of the Resurrection Tyler King
Life after death is a topic that all Christians should think of often. In fact, it is a discussion that all living beings need to engage with regularly in their life in order to live this life in its fullest … Continue reading
Heart of Darkness Exodus 10:21–29
A pressure cooker is a pot that has a seal around it that closes very tightly. As you turn up the heat on the pressure cooker, steam is created inside. The steam builds up, creating pressure (about 30 psi) and, … Continue reading
The “Heavenly Realms”
Introduction How many of you like science fiction? Science fiction is mostly about imaginary worlds. Peter Pan. Star Wars. Star Trek. Jurassic Park. Avatar. Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018) Most kids I know love the Tales of Narnia stories … Continue reading