A New Witness
Acts 8:5-25 … To this point the witness was exclusively to the Jews at Jerusalem. Change was brought about by the persecution. First, expansion of the witness, vv. 5-6, “Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and More →
Category: Sinner
Helplessly Poor
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Matthew 5:3 reads, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” There are two important words in that passage: blessed and poor. The word “blessed” (makarios) literally means More →
Jesus’ Death
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Consider three facts regarding the death of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary from Matthew 27:50-66. First, see the power of His death—“The veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth quaked, More →
The Sad End
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God has forgiveness available for every sinner who sincerely repents, but sadly many can’t or won’t repent—Judas Iscariot was one. Matthew 27:1-10 provides the record of his miserable end. First, we see proof of Jesus’ More →
The New Passover
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Matthew 26:17-25 relates the beginning of Jesus’ final meal with the twelve. First, the Passover feast was prepared—“On the first day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying More →
Witness of Faithfulness
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Hot pepper heat is measured in scovilles. Jalapenos are the best-known pepper. A jalapeno measures 50,000 scovilles, but is mild compared to the habanero with a rating of 300,000. They’re so hot that handlers wear More →
It Begins in the Heart
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“Search me, O God, and know my heart.” Those familiar words from the lips of David in Psalm 139 are the starting place of personal renewal. A widespread revival begins with a work in individual hearts. “Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my anxieties; and see if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” (vv. 23-24) More →
Which Kind of Person?
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Where do you fit in? According to the New Testament, there are four kinds of people regarding the spiritual life. First, there is the “natural man,” i.e. the fallen son of Adam. He is without God. More →
Comfortable Sinners
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Should we make sinners comfortable in the church? The conviction of sin by the Holy Spirit will make an unbeliever very uncomfortable in a worship service. This is the way God made man, so that he will respond to the gospel message. Actually, the same is true for carnal believers. More →