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How many of you have a welcome mat outside your home? I have one outside my home and it says, “welcome” on it, but the more and more I think about it, it is really there so people can wipe their feet before they enter rather than really a welcome. I wonder: Do I really... Continue Reading →
I want to begin this morning by reading a passage from Ephesians 6. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes.” One of the reasons today’s church has become weak and powerless is because... Continue Reading →
When our shepherds set a vision for this year they also added a corresponding theme, and this year’s theme is “Renewing God’s People.” At some point this year we’re going to consider who are the people of God we’re talking about in that statement. For the present time we’re just going to make the messages... Continue Reading →
Protection is important. That’s because the world is a dangerous place. Some people put their trust in themselves. It’s like being self-insured or self-employed. If anything happens, you bear the cost yourself. The world is full of people who will trust no one but themselves. Often they find out too late that their resources couldn’t... Continue Reading →
Background and Setting While Matthew was written to a Jewish audience, Mark seems to have targeted Roman believers, particularly Gentiles. When employing Aramaic terms, Mark translated them for his readers (3:17; 5:41; 7:11, 34; 10:46; 14:36; 15:22, 34). On the other hand, in some places he used Latin expressions instead of their Greek equivalents (5:9;... Continue Reading →
Perhaps during that first week of the Resurrection there were other appearances of Christ which have gone unrecorded; but through them all there had run one command. The excitement and distraction of Jerusalem were unfitted for that quiet teaching and explanation which the risen Master had still to give; therefore He bade the apostles return... Continue Reading →
Via Dolorosa, JerusalemA section of Via Dolorosa, the traditional route by which Jesus carried His cross to Calvary. The traditional label “passion story” refers to the concluding segment of the Gospels that narrates the circumstances of Jesus’ suffering, crucifixion, death, and resurrection. The word itself is based on the Latin word pati, which means “to... Continue Reading →
Exposition 5 to which of the angels did he ever say Christ is no created angel. He is sometimes compared to an angel, He is sometimes called the angel of the covenant, but He is not a created angel. He is higher in nature, higher in rank, higher in intellect, and higher in power than... Continue Reading →
I. THE SCRIPTURE—vv. 1–9 A. Cities—v. 1. Cities where Paul preached. B. Custom—v. 2. Paul’s custom was to preach in the synagogue. He opens (explains) the Scripture to the people. C. Christ—v. 3. Explains the sufferings of Christ and His resurrection according to prophecy. D. Conversions—v. 4. Greeks and important people accept Christ. E. Confusion—v.... Continue Reading →
Hosea 14:4; Colossians 3:3 Preaching Themes: Apostasy, Weakness Do you remember that fine, athletic young man who was for years among us, and almost envied for his robust health and remarkable vigor? Exertion was to him a pleasure. He rejoiced as a strong man to run a race. Strong as an oak, upright as a... Continue Reading →
