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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 →

Christ's Death Ahead

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Christ’s Death Ahead

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Matthew 26:1-16 gives a preview to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. First, God’s plan was revealed—“(Jesus) said to His disciples, ‘You know that after two days is the Passover, and the Son of Man will be delivered up More →

Rejection of Love

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Rejection of Love

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After He declared the “woes”, revealing the wicked hearts of the people and their need for judgment, Jesus then proclaimed in Matthew 23:34-39 the suffering they were about to bring upon More →

Avoid the Woes (Part 3)

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Avoid the Woes! (Part 3)

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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 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 →

The King is in Town - Part 2

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The King is in Town, Part 2

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When Jesus arrived triumphantly in Jerusalem, what did He do? Did He teach the multitudes? No. Did He converse with the leaders? No. Did He bask in all the praise? No. He went straight into the More →

Suffering, Death, and Resurrection

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Suffering, Death, and Resurrection

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On Jesus’ final journey to Jerusalem and the cross, Matthew 20:17-19 marks the third time He told His disciples of His coming suffering. He was going there to celebrate the Passover, More →

A Healthy Heart

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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 →