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A Deeper Devotion
The statistics that I listed in my earlier post are telling. Put together 20,000 people who commit their time, money and efforts to making Christ known across the globe and see what can…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…