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God Means Business!
Nadab and Abihu were struck down by God because they offered strange incense on the altar, contrary to God's commandments. God's commands are not to be taken lightly, and disobedience can carry very serious…
Created about 1 year ago
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Show and Tell
How many times have I heard the question: "What about the tribesman living in the heart of the Amazon who has never heard about Jesus? Is God going to hold him accountable?" Though he may not have heard…
Created about 1 year ago
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Enemies of God, Unite!
It is interesting that Pilate and Herod, previously enemies, became friends. The two were drawn together by their shared hatred of Jesus. Throughout the world, the enemies of God are drawn together, united…
Created about 1 year ago
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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
The parable in Luke 19 of the rich ruler and his servants paints a vivid picture of how Jesus will deal with His people upon His return, as well as with unbelievers. To the faithful servants who made…
Created about 1 year ago
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Dead Arguments
The rich man pleads with Abraham to send somebody from the afterlife to warn his brothers. Surely, the rich man reasoned, if his brothers encountered someone who had risen from the dead, they would believe…
Created over 1 year ago
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The Snare of Sin
The story of Judah and Tamar paints a vivid picture of the consequences of sin. Judah believed he could go into a prostitute without anyone knowing or suffering any damage to his reputation. Months later,…
Created over 1 year ago
Genesis 38:12 (NASB), Genesis 38:13 (NASB), Genesis 38:14 (NASB), Genesis 38:15 (NASB), Genesis 38:16 (NASB), Genesis 38:17 (NASB), Genesis 38:18 (NASB), Genesis 38:19 (NASB), Genesis 38:20 (NASB), Genesis 38:21 (NASB), Genesis 38:22 (NASB), Genesis 38:23 (NASB), Genesis 38:24 (NASB), Genesis 38:25 (NASB), Genesis 38:26 (NASB)
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-02-14
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The Only Thing We Have to Fear...
Jesus illustrates for the people the futility of worrying. We cannot add a single hour to our lifespan, or change any of our circumstances by worrying. God knows everything that we need, and Jesus assures…
Created over 1 year ago
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Honor Where Honor is Due
After Jesus had cast out a demon, the crowd marveled, and one woman in the crowd blessed Mary for having given birth to Jesus. Jesus corrected her, saying instead that blessed are those who obey the word…
Created over 1 year ago
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The Critical Mind
Luke places a great deal of emphasis on the fact that the Gospel account is based on eyewitness testimony, and that he investigated the accounts for himself, taking great care to record the events as…
Created over 1 year ago
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Selling the Birthright
As Isaac's oldest son, Esau had inherited the birthright. However, he sold his birthright to satisfy his hunger. Giving in to the desires of his flesh, he gave up a great blessing for temporary satisfaction…
Created over 1 year ago
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Excuses, Excuses
When Abimelech asked Abraham why he had lied about his wife, bringing judgement upon the king and his people, Abraham admitted he was afraid for his life. He then tries to make the excuse for his behavior…
Created over 1 year ago
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Isaac or Ishmael?
When God made His promise to Abraham, that he would be a father of many nations, Abraham did not wait upon God, but tried to fulfill God's promise according to his own plan. Following the birth of Ishmael,…
Created over 1 year ago
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Old Wine
In the parable of the wine and the wineskins, Jesus remarks that no one wants new wine after drinking old wine, because they are satisfied with the old wine. God is always doing new things, but religious…
Created over 1 year ago
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Made In God's Image
God gave the commmand that anyone who shed the blood of another person was to be put to death, because every person is made in the image of God. How significant and special it must be to be made in God's…
Created over 1 year ago
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What Shall We Do?
The tax collectors and soldiers asked John the Baptist what they should do, in light of his message of repentance. Interestingly, John did not tell them to abandon their posts. Instead, he commanded them…
Created over 1 year ago
Luke 3:10 (NASB), Luke 3:11 (NASB), Luke 3:12 (NASB), Luke 3:13 (NASB), Luke 3:14 (NASB)
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-01-19
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Avenged sevenfold
God showed mercy to Cain, placing a mark upon him so that noone would kill him. Lamech, like all men, too advantage of God's mercy, using it as a license to sin. He wrongly assumed that he could sin with…
Created over 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-01-18
