Matthew 2:16-18 says: Then Herod, when he saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, became furious, and he sent and killed all the male children in Bethlehem and in all that region who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had ascertained from the wise men. Then
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John 18:37: Then Pilate said to Him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world – to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to My voice.” To
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Leviticus 27:28 says: But no devoted thing that a man devotes to the Lord, of anything that he has, whether man or beast, or of his inherited field, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted think is most holy to the Lord. I love the passion that I see new members have for the church.
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Everyone’s had enough of something. For some, it’s that “Christmas” isn’t in the vocabulary of too many companies and marketing campaigns at this time of year. For others, it’s the disgust of partisanship. And on, and on, and on, and on. Having had enough causes different reactions, such as: (1) Emotional, spiritual, or physical collapse
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I don’t know of any statistical evidence for or against this question, but to me it seems that as we age in the faith, multiple factors might make it easier to take a stand for Christ, such as: (1) We’re not so worried about peer pressure (2) We’ve seen more of what God has done
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Scripture talks a lot about generations, from genealogies to consequences passed down to renewed words of hope given to each new generation of people, Scripture reminds us that God intends for the faith to be a lasting community that transcends the ages. It is with much grace that God reminds us that He is actively
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Psalm 3 says: O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, there is no salvation for him in God. Selah But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. I cried aloud to the Lord, and he answered me
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In every election season, we see a group of people that either inspire or frustrate. We desperately want to connect with the values and the charisma of those who seek to lead. Charismatic leaders get a lot of negative press, usually from people who disagree with their values. The dirty little secret is, that everyone
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1 Peter 2:4-5 says: As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, you yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. The Priesthood of
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Matthew 16:13-19 says: 13 Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” 14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” 15 He said to them, “But who do you say
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Did God at one time allow unbelievers into Heaven? Acts 17 says: 29 Being then God’s offspring, we ought not to think that the divine being is like gold or silver or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of man. 30 The times of ignorance God overlooked, but now he commands all people everywhere
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Sometimes you know adversity is coming; many times you don’t. Does it make it easier to deal with if you know it’s coming, or is that just more time to worry, agonize, and plan a way out of having to deal with it? Proverbs 24:10 says: If you faint in the day of adversity, your
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How do you think Mary felt to have other people invite other people to peek in on her family right after she gave birth? Luke 2 says: 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened,
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