Acts 6:1-7 … Verse reads, “Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.” More →
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The ascension marked a change in Jesus’ ministry: many versus One by the Holy Spirit’s indwelling. Jesus will come again; Christians must be His witnesses, as our calling is to be witnesses, More →
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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 →
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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. Continuing … More →
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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. Continuing … More →
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Hypocrisy is a problem for many, but it doesn’t have to be. When Jesus confronted the religious leaders in Matthew 23:13-33, He revealed how to avoid the woes by declaring the opposites of integrity. First, be an example More →
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Matthew 20:29-34 gives exhortations regarding prayer. First, pray with sincere faith—“Have mercy on us, O Lord, Son of David!” (v. 30) As blind as these two men were, they believed that Jesus could help them, though they never saw More →
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Matthew 18:12-20 reveals God’s problem resolution plan, The focus must be … First, an attitude of seeking restoration to fellowship—“If a man has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, More →
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Matthew 15:21-28 tells of a woman with a demon-possessed daughter, who sought Jesus’ power. The circumstances are interesting. First, true faith is sometimes found where least expected—“A Canaanite woman More →
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The God who saved us from hell can also help us live this life. Life’s circumstances can often seem too much to handle. The disciples just experienced the feeding of 5,000, and Matthew 14:22-36 finds them in More →
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