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Jesus Knows Your Name
Jesus said, “Zacchaeus!” Can you image how startled Zacchaeus was that out of all that crowd and those religious leaders, he was the worst sinner in town, and Jesus called him by his name. The Bible says Jesus is the Good Shepherd and He calls his own sheep by name and leads them. In Genesis…
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One Solitary Life by James Allen Francis
He was born in an obscure village, the child of a peasant. He grew up in another village, where he worked in a carpenter shop until he was 30. Then, for three years, he was an itinerant preacher. He never wrote a book. He never held an office. He never had a family or owned…
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How Darth Plagueis the Wise Could Influence Midi-Chlorians to Create Life
How do we rationalize the virgin birth of Jesus? Obviously it is a miracle. But how could it be done? Mary really went through all the stages of pregnancy. She physically travailed and gave birth. For those who say a virgin birth is physically and scientifically impossible, Luke remarks that “nothing will be impossible with…
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An Anecdotal Rabbinic Story Highlighting a Presumptuous Confidence of the Continuance of Our Lives
At the feast which followed the circumcision the father served valuable old wine and said: “If I will live I will serve the same kind of wine at the wedding of my son,” and Rabbi Simeon replied : “Even as the child was today inducted into the covenant of Abraham he will grow to go…
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Daily Bible Reading – December 27, 2022
The exciting events of Acts 3-4 end with these words: “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly” (4:31). What had transpired in the life of the new Jerusalem Church that led Luke to make this declaration? Out of the events of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit led…
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A Rebuttal to the Claim: There is No Relation Between the Plural Name Elohim and the Trinity
A conclusion was made by a Master Divinity graduate and history scholar that there is no relation between the plural name Elohim (אֱלֹהִים) and the trinity. His argument can be read in the following link below. First, this writer is technically more schooled than myself who is a M.Div graduate. So his perspective carries weight.…
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Daily Bible Reading – December 20, 2022
I have in the past quoted two non-traditional verses that describe the meaning of Christmas, when Jesus came to this earth at Bethlehem. The angels told the shepherds: “Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord” (Lk. 2:11). The two verses are: “For you…
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A Discussion Between Pope Innocent II and Thomas Aquinas (Acts 3:6)
There is a legend that has circulated for years about a discussion between Pope Innocent II and Thomas Aquinas. While counting a large sum of money, the Pope said, “You see, Thomas, the church can no longer say, ‘Silver and gold have I none.’” Thomas answered, “That is true, Holy Father, but neither can she…
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Daily Bible Reading – December 13, 2022
Acts 3 tells a wonderful story that provides us with some key spiritual principles. This lame man lived a very dreary existence, and he had only one hope. He was “expecting to get something” from Peter and John. The possibility of a good day for him depended on the generosity of those who passed by…
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Pricked in Their Heart, “What Shall We Do?” – Acts 2:22-47
Last week, Al talked about the Holy Spirit coming upon the Disciples. And they all started speaking in different languages that they were not used to speaking in. And the Jews at Jerusalem, who had come from different nations and had different languages, all heard the disciples speak in their own language. Now, how many…
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