On Sunday, our Sunday School class looked at Malachi 3:6-18 and God’s unchanging love. It is only fitting that we discussed love on Valentine’s Day. Naturally we could have gone to 1 Corinthians 13 to talk about the many attributes of love. However, this passage gives us something a little different to [...]
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The Word 11.22.09
It is that time of year again. During Thanksgiving we all try to pause from the craziness of everyday life and reflect on all the things we have to be thankful for. I think my pastor put it well this morning when he said that it often brings to mind the fact that I should [...]
The Word 11.15.09
How can we distinguish sound teachers from false prophets? It would seem obvious but Jesus says that false prophets come like wolves in sheep’s clothing (Matt. 7:15-20). Their attacks are subtle. They confuse and deceive by using common phrases and words that we would associate with a godly man or woman. For these individuals, Jesus [...]
The Word 11.7.09
This is a tough passage on multiple levels. Jesus draws a line in the sand in verse 30. Then he addresses the unforgivable sin in verse 31-32. He says that we will all be known by our fruit in verses 33-35. Finally, he reveals that our words will either justify or condemn us in verses [...]
The Word 11.1.09
Jesus heals a demon-possessed man which causes the people to ask whether he is the long-awaited Messiah. The Pharisees pick up on the commotion and accuse Jesus of using the power of Satan to cast out the demon. Their claim makes sense considering the fact that the Pharisees are the true representatives of God and [...]
The Word 10.18.09
The Pharisees are looking to discredit Jesus and his ministry at every turn. Who is this obscure rabbi who preaches the coming of the kingdom of heaven, heals the sick, and raises the dead? Jesus is trampling on their territory. He is removing the power and control that the Pharisees have enjoyed for so long [...]
The Word 10.4.09
There are several interesting aspects to this passage. John sends his disciples to find out if Jesus is the Messiah. Jesus says that the non-offended are the people who are blessed. His statement assumes that there will be some people who will be offended by his works and message. It affirms the divisiveness of the [...]
The Word 9.20.09
The gospel is divisive. It requires our greatest and primary loyalty. We must love Christ more than we love the closest person to us on this earth. Our reward and hope for such loyalty is eternal life. No matter how isolated or persecuted we are because of the gospel, our eternity is secure in the [...]
The Word 9.6.09
Something about this passage really struck me while I was preparing for Sunday morning. In verses 21-22, Jesus reiterates the point that the gospel divides. Christians will be hated on account of their love and devotion to Jesus. We will face the same treatment as Jesus did. Yet Jesus takes it one step further. He [...]
God’s Word Heard! New Testament
Every month Christian Audio gives away one audio book for free. This month it is a version of the New Testament called God’s Word Heard! It is put out by Baker Books and you can download it for free for the entire month of September. It could prove to be a useful and edifying tool [...]
