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Don’t be surprised — 1 Peter 4,5
Once again, 1 Peter is about dealing rightly with the persecution and suffering that goes hand in hand with the Christian life. And by the way, if you are not a Christian and are wondering about the last statement, Jesus … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, blood, Christ, courage, evangelism, faith, Gospel, grace, hope, judgment, prophecy, salvation, suffering
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Be doers of the word — James 1-3
James is a great book written by James, the brother of Jesus, called James the Just. He was a major figure in the early Jerusalem church, and was key in the important letter to the churches on the status of … Continue reading
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Tagged baptism, hope, judgment, money, obedience, repentance, salvation, sin
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The Question of Choseness — Romans 9-11
Of all the questions that Paul answered in debate with Jewish Christians, the issue he addresses in Romans 9-11 was the most sensitive to both Jewish Christians and Gentile Christians: Is Israel no longer chosen or is it even rejected? … Continue reading
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Tagged choice, choose, chosen, Gentile, Jewish, redeem, redemption, rejected, Remnant, salvation
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The Gospel is for all — Acts 10-12
Well, Happy New Year! May this new year, if the Lord delays, be a great one full of blessings — especially spiritual blessings — for you. We’re continuing to plow through Acts and today’s reading expands the Kingdom to the … Continue reading
Acts of the Apostles — Acts 1-3
Well, today we begin the book of Acts. If you’ve never studied this book very much before, you’re in for a treat. Before we start with the story itself, please allow me to provide a short introduction. The book of … Continue reading
Hallelujah anyway! — Habakkuk
OK, now into one of my favorite Old Testament books, Habakkuk. Not only is the name cool (ha), but the theme is one that most of could really relate to, especially in times of difficulty and hardship. “Why, God? What … Continue reading
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Tagged evil, help, Job, salvation, suffering, trust
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The Old Testament Gospel — Isaiah 53-55
There are great passages that I love and have committed to memory, but this one is almost like holy ground to me. In twelve verses the essence of the Gospel is told, and it does this so beautifully that it … Continue reading
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Tagged mercy, Messiah, offering, punishment, salvation, sin, substitution
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Pay attention to Me, O My people — Isaiah 50-52
When things go bad in our lives, our first impulse is often to look heavenward and ask, “Why?” Sometimes, God is not involved at all — it’s Satan or evil men or the result of the fall (disease, aging, etc.). … Continue reading
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Tagged contempt, disciple, evangelism, good news, Gospel, Messiah, revile, salvation, trouble
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Swallowing up death — Isaiah 25-27
You may have scratched your head a bit yesterday, because it appeared in the title that I had skipped right over a couple of chapters. Of course, as it turned out I merely put the wrong chapters in the title … Continue reading
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Tagged no tears, resurrection, salvation, swallow death
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Love, love, love — 1 John 1-3
Today’s reading will take us through the first three chapters of John’s letters. This is the apostle John that we’re talking about as the writer of this and the next two letters (2 and 3 John). As you’ll notice as … Continue reading →