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The Mistake In the Genealogy of Jesus

The language is so stark, yet so common that you almost miss it. But, when it hits you, you realize, that wasn’t right!  It is not supposed to be that way.  You think, “that was a mistake!”  And you are right!  Actually, it was a big mistake, and it got David in a lot of …

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At the Feet of Jesus

[I am not blogging this week.  So I thought it would be a good opportunity to put up a longer article I wrote in 2007 that was published in the Gospel Advocate.  It makes a great sermon or Bible class, and hopefully, a pretty good article.  May God bless.] How do you picture the feet …

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Why Were They Kept from Recognizing Jesus? – Luke 24:13-35

Do you understand the resurrection story in Luke 24:13-35 about the two disciples walking the road to Emmaus?  How could they walk with Jesus for miles and not recognize him?  Why would God miraculously keep them from recognizing Jesus?  Was Jesus’ body so disfigured and changed by the crucifixion that they could not recognize him? …

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The Wrong Assumption We Often Make with Jesus

We know the end of the story. We have heard it many times before. We understand that there was no other way. We understand that all of history looked to this moment. The prophets had foretold its accomplishment. So we forget that it didn’t have to go that way!   We miss out on a …

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The King of the Kingdom

In the last post I shared what I learned from studying from Alexander Campbell.  I wrote an article titled, “The King of the Kingdom” for FHU’s Kingdom journal.  The article is based on an article written by Campbell called “The Kingdom of Heaven.” I believe that the points Campbell made in 1834 about Christ as …

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How to Trust in God?

Our money says, “In God We Trust.” Our leaders say, “May God bless America.” We appeal for prayers to God after our national tragedies. Our people in the U.S.A. talk about trusting in God. But what does it really mean to trust in God? It certainly involves having faith and trust in His providential care …

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Sin: Trying to Get Pleasure and Avoid Pain

Sin is an attempt to obtain the pleasure that does not rightfully belong to me or evade the pain that does.¹ I personalize it this way:  Sin is taking what I cannot have or avoiding what I should experience!   Thus temptation is when Satan tries to get us to obtain a pleasure we are …

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What If Jesus Gave the Commencement Address?

I have never spoken at a commencement address, but I have often thought they are one of the most difficult times to speak.  People aren’t there to listen to the speaker.  They are interested in seeing their loved one walk across the stage.  The speaker is usually chosen for some success in life or contribution …

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Your Life Chart

Look at the following three charts and consider which one   the Christian should adopt? Chart 1:  Your LIfe     Chart 2: Your List of Priorities Chart 3: God is the Spoke of Your Life’s Wheel     I think the third chart: “God is the spoke of Life’s Wheel” should be the chart …

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“It is Finished”

John’s record has Jesus’ last words from the cross being “It is finished” (19:30).  This is just one word in the original Greek — tetelestai.  It is a powerful expression. Notice how Jesus earlier used this same term. Jesus used the term in a future tense form in Luke 18:31.  Jesus predicts his coming trial …

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