Bible Study series: Matthew 22:15-22. His reply never fails to impress me. It was the wisdom from the Father by the anointing of the Spirit. His own high intelligence also assisted him.
Bible Study series: Matthew 22:1-14. The parable predicts the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple establishment. Then ordinary Jews and Gentiles will be included in the new community.
A prominent, leftwing, Texas senate candidate named James Talarico is misrepresenting (lying about) a biblical passage. He claims Mary had to give her permission to conceive Jesus. Wrong.
This book has some sound teachings here and there.
Bible Study series: Acts 27:1-12. Paul, Luke (author of Acts), and Aristarchus (a Christian from Thessalonica of Macedonia) set sail from Caesarea, under guard. The centurion was Julius of the Augusta cohort. None of them clearly foresaw the near-fatal journey to reach the goal (but see v. 10, below). Time to trust God!
Bible Study series: Luke 17:11-19. The lesson is clear from the title.
Bible Study series: Luke 17:7-10. You got to do your work before the Lord, not to get the applause of people. Get his approval, if you do his work and complete his mission. He may ask you to do the hard thing, too.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:33-46. Another shot at the Jerusalem and temple establishment. This was God’s plan–to get his Son on the cross to die for the sin of the world. His Son spoke only the truth, which was enough to fulfill this plan.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:28-32. Once again, this parable is directed at the Jerusalem and temple establishment. God will build a new community, not of the high and mighty or religious elites, but of the lowly and needy.
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Bible Study series: Acts 26:1-32. One more time, Paul tells his testimony before rulers. God opened this door for him. They are still in Caesarea, on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Bible Study series: Luke 17:5-6. Just the size of a little mustard seed. No need to gin yourself up psychologically, mentally. Just surrender to Jesus and believe and trust him
Bible Study series: Luke 17:1-4. These are short commands with far-reaching effects. Let’s take them seriously.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:23-27. He challenged them right back.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:18-22. It’s another sign or visual statement directed at the Jerusalem and temple establishment. Mustard seed faith is taught in this post..
I like the ancientness of this statement. Including it at my website connects me to church history many centuries ago.
This post offers a table of the creed, plus Scripture.
A convenient table of the creed and Scriptures, supporting each line. Two additional tables on the Trinity + Scriptures are also included.
Bible Study series: Acts 25:1-27. God commissioned him to proclaim his testimony and defend against the injustice perpetrated by the Jerusalem establishment.
Bible Study series: Luke 16:19-31. This is a beloved parable about justice. It should be read in conjunction with the Parable of the Shrewd Manager.
Bible Study series: Luke 16:14-18. Jesus included this brief teaching to show how the Old Law connects with his kingdom community. We need this teaching because the Torah is being pushed heavily right now in the American church.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:14-17. The Father backed up his Son with divine authority and miracles.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:12-13. It was in the temple precincts, not the temple proper. It was another sign, a statement, against the Jerusalem and temple establishment.
This book is the seedbed of his later one Unpunishable. Let’s get to know the source of the errors and confusion through this review of the Culture of Honor, which was a tough slog for me.
Bible Study series: Acts 24:24-27. Paul saw an open door and went through it. He talked about faith in Jesus, righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come. What a full gospel presentation!
Bible Study series: Luke 16:1-13. Sometimes he is called the “dishonest manager.” What does this mean? Why would Jesus tell such a parable? It is becoming my favorite because of its moving parts and subtleties. It should be read in conjunction with the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus.
Bible Study series: Luke 15:11-32. It’s about the Father’s love, forgiveness, and acceptance, once the sinner genuinely repents and turns around to prove his repentance.
Bible Study series: Matthew 21:1-11. The people shout their approval and are glad to see him.
Bible Study series: Matthew 20:29-34: “Moved with compassion, he touched their eyes, and instantly they recovered their sight and followed him.”
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