In the House of Simon the Leper Mk 14:3-9
In the House of Simon the Leper Mk 14: 3-9 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Jesus resided in Bethany before his crucifixion. In just a few days he would be dead. He had had a big run in with the Pharisees. He had cleansed the temple. But here he is with friends [Jn 11:11]. He was at […]
Wise Men Matt 2:1-12
Wise Men Matt. 2:1-12 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO The wise men who came to Israel looking for the king of the Jews were men who would have known about the birth of the Messiah from the prophecies of Daniel and from their interest in astrology. Kings in Babylon and in Egypt were advised by astrologers. […]
Children of the Resurrection Luke 20: 28-36
Children of the Resurrection Luke 20: 28-36 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO They are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection, Lk 20:36. You are not a child of God until you are a child of the resurrection. Because of the curse, everything here dies. Men die [Rom 5:12], plants die, trees die, animals […]
Contrasting the Old Man and the New Man II Cor. 5:17
Contrasting the Old Man and the New Man II Cor.5:17 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO 2 Cor 5:17 says, “Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” When we get saved, we truly are new creatures in Christ. Our old man is […]
Circumcision Versus the Cross Gal 6:11-18
In closing his letter to the Galatians, Paul summed up his argument against circumcision and adherence to the law after a person trusts Christ. Basically, the teachers that were trying to get the Galatians to follow the law after their salvation were men who could not bear the reproach of simple faith in the finished […]
Add to “Patience Godliness”
Add to “Patience Godliness” 2 Peter 1:6 What is godliness? How can one be godly? Peter tells us to add godliness in this passage. Godliness is being like God. It is more than observing a list of do’s and don’ts (although obedience is required). It is thinking His thoughts and responding as He would […]