Tag: Erik Garthe

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Work the Soil

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The purpose of evangelism is simple: lead people to Christ. Matthew 13:1-23 begins by informing that Jesus told the people “many things in parables.” (v. 3) Parables are an analogy in the form More →

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Priority of Family?

admin Blog, born again, Brother, Earthly Blood Family, Erik Garthe, Family, Father in Heaven, Jesus, Mother, No Longer Conformed, Physical Birth, Priorities, Priority of Family, Sister, Spiritual Blood Family, Spiritual Rebirth 0 Comment June 7, 2021

When you read Matthew 12:46-50, at first glance, Jesus’ response to His mother and brothers’ request seems rather strange. Why would He treat them that way? These are Jesus’ own blood family members desiring More →

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A Healthy Heart

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In Matthew 12:33-45, Jesus discussed spiritual heart conditions and the stages of a healthy heart—in reverse order because that’s the way He dealt with them. First, Jesus calls you to maintain a good heart—“Out of the abundance More →

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The Unpardonable Sin

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A miracle performed by Jesus provoked two different responses: (a) the people—“Can this be the Son of David?” (Matthew 12:23); and (b) the Pharisees—“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man More →

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Understand the Sabbath

admin Acts of Mercy, Blog, Church, Compassion, Deeds of Necessity, Erik Garthe, Good, Good Deeds, Heal, Healing, Hunger, Jesus’ Deity, Labor, Man’s Traditions, Messiah, No Longer Conformed, Pharisees, Physical, Profit, Religious Leaders, Sabbath, Sabbath Law, Service, Spiritual, Understand the Sabbath 0 Comment May 17, 2021

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.” (Exodus 20:8) Other principles of gathering and ministering together as believers exist but Matthew 12:1-21 deals specifically with the Sabbath. This is a subject where many opinions More →

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An Open Invitation

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“Then he began to denounce the cities where most of his mighty works had been done, because they did not repent.” (Matthew 11:20) That verse is important to the entire passage (vv. 20-30) because More →

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Issues of Faith

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Matthew 11:1-19 records an event that prompted Jesus to speak about faith. There are issues of faith not obvious at first glance, but important to those who serve the Lord. First, in this passage, Jesus gives a support More →

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Faithful to Finish

admin Believers, Blog, Christ’s Return, Christians, Church, Death, Destroy, Erik Garthe, Faithful, Faithful to Finish, False Prophets, Finish, Great Commission, Hate, Holy Spirit, Jesus, No Longer Conformed, Persecute, Satan, Sent, Servants, Sheep, Wolves 0 Comment April 26, 2021

In fulfilling the Great Commission, Jesus’ servants are expected to be faithful to their task until He returns for them or they join Him through death. Jesus Himself is the actual target of the hate and persecution suffered More →

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Jesus’ Evangelism Plan

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What was Jesus’ strategy to win the lost? What was His plan of evangelism? In Matthew 10:1-15 we see the Lord’s fourfold plan to spread the gospel message to the whole world More →

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Passion for Ministry

admin Blog, Christ, Compassion, Compromise, Confused, Direction, Erik Garthe, God’s Work, Gospel, Heart, Jesus, Ministry, Mouth, Need, No Longer Conformed, Passion, Passion for Ministry, Peace, Responsibility, salvation, Spiritual Eyes, Spiritual Life 0 Comment April 12, 2021

Searching for meaning in life is like a blindfolded person trying to find an empty seat in a crowded room. Some people call out confusing directions, some stand in the way, and still others put things More →