The Debate
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 →
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Help Wanted
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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 →
Helplessly Poor
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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 →
Who Gets Your Allegiance?
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Matthew 22:22 reads, “When they had heard these words, they marveled, and left Him and went their way.” Those leaders were amazing. They kept getting beat and they kept coming back for more. Jesus landed devastating blows More →
Wisdom vs Ignorance
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Spiritual wisdom doesn’t just happen, it is gained. Matthew 16:1-12 reveals three truths as we observe the Lord’s encounter with some religious leaders and His own disciples. First, 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 →
Criticize Wisely
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Jesus begins Matthew 7:1-6 by stating, “Judge not.” Does that mean never make any kind of judgment? Judge not does not mean not to evaluate right from wrong: the issue is intent to condemn. Righteous judgments are More →
A Life of Becoming
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The Holman Bible Dictionary reads, “Salvation properly understood, should include a life of spiritual growth, ever moving toward the goal of Christ-like living.” The apostle Paul provides an image of what each believer’s life can become. More →
Walk Wisely
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Christianity is not just a way of thinking and believing; it is a way of living and doing. The Bible tells us that as God’s people we should walk wisely in the world (See Ephesians 5:15). What does it mean to walk wisely? More →
Enjoy Fellowship with God
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Do you have a daily fellowship time with the Lord? King David said in Psalm 63:1-2, “O God, You are my God; early will I seek You; my soul thirsts for You; my flesh longs for You in a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for You in the sanctuary, to see Your power and Your glory.” More →
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