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Am I prepared?
More than the question, “Am I prepared?” Am I preparing the way? Am I communicating Christ in compassion? Am I lifting up hands that hang down? Am I allowing my heart to be ready for the coming of Christ? 1 In those days John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea 2 and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom…
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Dare to Hope
The text for the first Sunday of Advent is Isaiah 2:1-5. As I work on this text I am always puzzled by the latter part of v. 4. There will be a time when war is studied no more. For traditional dispensationalists it can only come after the Rapture, etc. For other traditions, that time is something still to look…
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The Glorious Church
Christ loves his Church. It’s his body. Sometimes we think too little of the Body of Christ. We get critical of the Church, not thinking when we do so that we can run the risk of offending Christ himself. It’s not to say we don’t point out difficulties. It IS to say we pound on the Body of Christ too…
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What is “Fruit”?
I have some luxury of time in preparing for my next message, so I am meditating on John 15. The question for me is this: “What is fruit?” In our pragmatic evangelical world, it often means “souls.” Numbers. But, honestly… what is the FRUIT Jesus refers to here? I would love your thoughts.
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Incredible Free Internet Resources!
According to The Prodigal Thought, Google is offering free commentaries… good sets… online! Check it out! I’ve about sold my soul to Google anyway. This may send me right over the edge!
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Shepherd
I am reading through John 10 this week in preparation for my message on Sunday. Jesus declares himself to be the Good Shepherd. He is not a hired hand that would take off at the first sign of trouble. He does not lose those who are his. My Savior lays his life down for me. He contrasts himself to the…
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Abundance
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. (John 10:10) Jesus talks about being the Shepherd and the door to the sheep. His sheep know his voice. John 10 is full of promise. Am I listening? Can I hear his voice? His sheep…
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Truth
I was reading Leon Morris’ commentary on John and came across his appendix on “Truth.” There are some great thoughts on how John uses “truth” in his gospel. Truth isn’t about intellectual freedom. We think it is. Academic freedom is a great freedom. But pursuit of “pure thought” is not the end. Truth is about entering into the liberating experience…
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The More I Study the Bible
There are some great thoughts going around under this title. Here. Here. Here. It’s a wide range of views. I won’t try to tackle the same points. The more I study the Bible the more I fall in love with Jesus. Truthfully. When I dig in, my prayer life expands. My worship goes deeper and higher. The more I study…
Category: Bible Study
