Building Blocks
Acts 1:15-26 is about Judas’ death and Judas’ replacement. Prophecy of Scripture must come to pass. Judas was a chosen member of the twelve, v. 17. His place was vacant, v. 20a. It needed to be More →
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The Resurrection
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Matthew 28:1-20 is the account of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. In this passage: First, the reality of the resurrection—“The angel answered and said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. More →
Paradox of Christianity (A)
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Have you ever said something that you regretted later? Matthew 20:20-28 could be titled, “What was I thinking?” The mother of James and John made a request of Jesus, “Say that these two sons of mine are to sit, one at your right hand More →
Fork in the Road
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The church is surrounded by spiritually blind people who desperately need to know Jesus. Matthew 13:53-58 records Jesus making a visit to His hometown, where His family lived. While there, He taught in the More →
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 →