Tag: Religious Leaders

The Debate

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The Debate

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Acts 6:8-15 … Stephen is the most famous deacon in the church, and with his story we see persecution explode. Verse 10: “they were not able to resist the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.” More →

Prison Break

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Prison Break

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Acts 5:17-26 … v. 16, “Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.” That kind of success More →

Persecution

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Persecution

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Acts 4 … First, the silence of the accusers, v. 13 … “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated and untrained men, they marveled. And they realized that they had been with Jesus.” More →

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Reaction

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There had been no resistance to the Christians by the Jews. Acts 2:47 reads, “having favor with all the people.” It changed in the 4th chapter. The resistance was not with the people or the ruling Romans—Who came against them? More →

Jesus' Death

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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 →

Avoid the Woes (Part 2)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 2)

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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 →

Avoid the Woes (Part 1)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 1)

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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 →

Who's in Moses' Chair

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Who’s in Moses’ Chair?

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Jesus said, “The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. Therefore, whatever they tell you to observe, that observe and do, but do not do according to their works.” (Matthew 23:2-3a) Why did Jesus say that More →

What Do You Think

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What Do You Think?

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The religious leaders attempted to catch Jesus saying something they could use against Him. Nothing succeeded. Then, in Matthew 22:41-46, the Lord decided to give them a lesson. Notice that Jesus dealt with them More →

On Whose Authority

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On Whose Authority?

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In the account of Matthew 21:23-32, Jesus’ authority was questioned by the religious leaders, “The chief priests and the elders of the people confronted Him as He was teaching, and said, ‘By what authority More →

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