I sometimes hear people talk about Satan as the “prince and power of the air,” having dominion on Earth. Supposedly, he’s present everywhere and not only knows our thoughts but...
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Our High Priest is easily touched with the feeling of our infirmities, because he was tested in every area just as we are, yet without sin. Therefore, we can boldly...
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He went about a stone's throw away, knelt, and prayed. “My Father, if you are willing, let me escape this suffering. Nevertheless, I want your will, not mine.” — Luke...
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I will always be with you, even until the end of the world. — Matthew 28:20 All the rungs of a ladder are important if you want to get to...
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“Because evil will flourish, most people's love will grow cold. But those who remain faithful until the end will be saved.” — Matthew 24:12–13 Most Christians see a few Scripture...
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“Woman, where are your accusers? Is there no one here to condemn you?” “No one, sir.” “Neither do I condemn you. Go and sin no more.” — John 8:10–11 If...
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“Do not store up treasure for yourselves on Earth, where moths and rust can eat it up and thieves break in and steal. Instead, store your treasure in Heaven, where...
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“If you forgive others for the wrongs they have done, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you refuse to forgive them, he will not forgive you.” — Matthew...
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“If anyone publicly acknowledges me before men, I will publicly acknowledge him before my Father in Heaven. But anyone who denies me before men I will deny before my Father...
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“Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.” — Matthew 4:19 Right after John the Baptizer identified the Messiah, Simon Peter met Jesus for the...
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“But the second commandment is equally important. Love your neighbor as yourself.” — Matthew 22:39 Everything Jesus said is important, but which words are most important? Based on his story...
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You must love God with your whole heart, with all your being and all your strength. — Matthew 22:37 As I consider some of Jesus’ more popular and not-so-popular sayings,...
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Have you ever watched a football game and seen someone hold up a sign in the end zone that said: JOHN 3:16?
Since Paul said he didn’t build on another person’s foundation (Romans 15:20), we might think he would leave Rome to others. Something must have made that area an important exception to the rule.
We can believe whatever we want. It doesn’t have to be true. To believe a lie, all we have to do is reject all evidence that conflicts with what we want to believe.
What we do know for sure is that he took whatever amount of time was needed for each stage of creation to perfectly suit his purpose, since each “day” was judged to be “good.”
In the Kingdom of God, we have battles, but they are not fought with guns, tanks, and bombs. Warfare calls for a different kind of sword.
We need the Holy Spirit to help us see what we can’t perceive with our natural eyes. Kingdoms aren’t all the same.
Prior to his death, Jesus said, “There are many things I’d like to tell you, but you can’t handle it right now.” What new things might he have told them after the resurrection?
The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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The Lord's PrayerMatthew 6:9–13 Our Father in heaven, may your name be honored. May your Kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give...
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Buy the Book After his death, Jesus showed himself alive by many undeniable proofs. For forty days, he talked to them about the Kingdom of God. — Acts 3:1 Frank...
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The second discussion question in Acts of the Messengers in the Early Church says: “The original Greek text has no chapter breaks, numbered verses, or paragraphs. There weren’t even spaces...
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Don’t Ask Me In grade school, I quickly learned not to answer every time the teacher had a question. The guys wouldn’t respect me if I appeared to be smart,...
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Turn to Psalm 2, and you’ll have to guess who the writer was. But Peter and John tell us in Acts 4:25 that this was one of many songs written...
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Google that question and you’ll get over 1.6 million responses. Even if you could read them all, I’m not sure you’d get the correct answer. Why do people ask? Perhaps...
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An ancient story from India has been told in different ways about blind observers who told what an elephant was like—such as a snake, a wall, a tree trunk, a...
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If we were to read accident reports by four eyewitnesses and the details matched, we would judge collusion and question whether any of them were true. The resurrection reports in...
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Because I’m a writer, I must look for a Bible story’s details that will make the scene real. Readers can easily get a positive feeling from the text, but they...
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When I was a kid, I kept taking bites out of the apple until only the core was left. That was before I knew how to use a knife. Since...
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First-graders have a lot to learn, but I hadn’t missed Mother’s truth: You can take an apple when you go outside, but if you’re with friends, you must offer them...
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When I wrote Eyewitness: The Life of Christ Told in One Story, I wanted words that everyone could understand, even people who had never read the Bible. I needed to...
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A philologist is an unusual student, spending more hours studying than most people would think is reasonable. Maybe one reason I’ve been callnoed “weird” is because I might be tempted...
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A friend said we were in battle, both spiritually and physically, and we needed to fight harder. Paraphrasing Jesus’ words, he said, “The kingdom of heaven must be taken by...
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A friend asked if I believed the often quoted saying, “God helps those who help themselves.”The concept is nothing new. It’s been around for centuries, and perhaps a few millennia....
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One day, Jesus was praying at a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said, “Sir, teach us how to pray, just as John the Baptizer taught his...
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God said, “Let there be light,” and light exploded into existence. God evaluated the light and saw that it was perfect according to his plan, and he made the light...
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The technical term is aphorism, a short saying that expresses a generally understood truth. Whether we call them proverbs, sayings, truisms, or maxims, their impact comes from being short, catchy,...
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At the beginning of Matthew’s and Mark’s gospels, we’re told about Jesus appearing at the Sea of Galilee and calling some fishermen to leave their jobs and families and follow...
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