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Rejecting the Counsel of God + bonus
The Scriptures say, speaking of John’s baptism, “The Pharisees and lawyers rejected the counsel of God against themselves, being not baptized of him” (Luke 7:30). If to fail to be baptized by John, as these people did, was to reject … Continue reading
Awake, sleeper, and arise from the dead
Not long ago, I was in another state for a few days. On those rare occasions when I travel without Kathy, our routine is pretty fixed. I will call her at the end of the day to say good night. … Continue reading
“What Do You Think of Christ?”
On an occasion when Jesus was talking to some of the Pharisees, He asked them this question. His purpose was not to ridicule them, but to see if they really knew who He was. He confounded them by informing them … Continue reading
EVENTS OF RESURRECTION SUNDAY
An angel comes & rolls back the stone from the tomb (Mt. 28:2). The guards are frozen with fear (Mt. 28:4). Mary Magdalene and another Mary (Mt. 28:1) come before dawn while it is still dark (Jn. 20:1) and find … Continue reading
The Gospel that Paul Preached Galatians 1:6-12
INTRODUCTION: Paul was very surprised that they had been so quickly removed from the gospel which he preached. He quickly adds that what they were adhering to was a perverted message and not the one he had preached. He adds … Continue reading
Renew Your Mind by Reading His Word Colossians 3:10
A simple search of the Internet produces all kinds of information – sometimes contradictory – about rewiring our brains. The consensus seems to be this: Activity in the brain involves chemical and electric signals traveling along neural pathways. The actions … Continue reading
JAMES 1:12-15 – THE BLESSING OF STANDING STRONG
The book of James begins with the admonition to count trials as joy (v. 2). The reason being: they can lead to great maturity of faith. Proper perspective also demonstrates that even the “lowly brother” is able to “boast in … Continue reading
How Will You Be Remembered?
Adolph Hitler is remembered in history for his terrible massacres of millions of innocent people. Ariel Castro will be remembered for his kidnapping, torture, and years of captivity of three young women. More than anything else in his life, Judas … Continue reading
29-year-old woman attends New Jersey high school
“Desperate For Companionship” A 29-year-old was arrested a few weeks ago at a New Jersey high school. This person pretended to be a teenager in order to be enrolled and do things the other students did. It was four days … Continue reading
The Mental Health Crisis
According to reporting and data, our country is in the midst of a mental health crises, especially in our teen and college age generation. A perfect storm of events has contributed experts say, which includes the world shutting down during … Continue reading