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Sheep good and bad
The first 16 verses of this chapter considered failed leadership and its consequences. But in this passage we learn that there are more problems in the flock as we turn our attention to failed fellowship.…
Created 3 months ago
Ezekiel 34:17 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:18 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:19 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:20 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:21 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:22 (NASB)
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The burden of leadership
Today there is a lot of discussion in the public arena about what is the proper role of leaders. The passage today sheds some light on this question. To start the passage makes clear that leaders (in…
Created 4 months ago
Ezekiel 34:1 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:2 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:3 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:4 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:5 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:6 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:7 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:8 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:9 (NASB), Ezekiel 34:10 (NASB)
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Why cry?
Anybody who has every tried cheating at Bible memorization knows that this is the shortest verse in all of God's word - just two short words. But I want to ask a question that perhaps has no definitive…
Created 9 months ago
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A question of focus
Often when I read this passage I get so struck by Jesus likening Peter to Satan that I mis the rest of the verse. The point is one of focus: What will is to be our primary focus in life? God or the everyday…
Created 9 months ago
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The unknown gods
This verse is interesting to me because is contains a phrase that we tend to rush over without giving it due consideration. I am talking about the phrase: "...by following other gods which you have not…
Created 11 months ago
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Wheat and Tares
We don't like to think about it but the world does contain objective, existential good and evil. In fact this parable indicates that everyone in the world falls into one of those two categories. Not a…
Created 11 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-07-07
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Affliction
The entire passage includes verses 65 to 80 of the 119th Psalm. In the midst of this passage, these three verses jumped out at me as a recurring theme. They all specifically address affliction and seem…
Created 11 months ago
Psalm 119:67 (NASB), Psalm 119:71 (NASB), Psalm 119:75 (NASB)
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Do I have to?
A common question for Christians is: Do I have to do good works? This question is often asked is the same tone of voice as: Do I have to brush my teeth EVERY night? Of course, the real point if both questions…
Created 11 months ago
1 John 2:3 (NASB), 1 John 2:4 (NASB), 1 John 2:5 (NASB), 1 John 2:6 (NASB)
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Ubiquitous Slavery
This passage makes the point that true, complete independence or autonomy is not possible. The idea proposed by some of the "sovereign individual" is a myth. The only question to be decided is who or…
Created 11 months ago
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Something Wonderful
A few years ago a movie was released titled, "2010: Odyssey 2". A sequel to the original 2001: A Space Odyssey" it was intended resolve many of the questions left dangling at the end if the original movie.…
Created 11 months ago
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What's your motivation?
Witness here the sad tale of a people who probably thought things were going great. They were doing the right things and saying the right things, yet their lives were about to come apart in a very bad…
Created 11 months ago
Isaiah 58:1 (NASB), Isaiah 58:2 (NASB), Isaiah 58:3 (NASB), Isaiah 58:4 (NASB), Isaiah 58:5 (NASB), Isaiah 58:6 (NASB), Isaiah 58:7 (NASB), Isaiah 58:8 (NASB), Isaiah 58:9 (NASB), Isaiah 58:10 (NASB), Isaiah 58:11 (NASB), Isaiah 58:12 (NASB), Isaiah 58:13 (NASB), Isaiah 58:14 (NASB)
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Though shalt not fret...
The thing I noticed as I was reading this passage was the recurring word "fret". Fretting is more than simply being concerned about something, and is is far different than doubting. When you are fretting…
Created 12 months ago
Psalm 37:1 (NASB), Psalm 37:2 (NASB), Psalm 37:3 (NASB), Psalm 37:4 (NASB), Psalm 37:5 (NASB), Psalm 37:6 (NASB), Psalm 37:7 (NASB), Psalm 37:8 (NASB), Psalm 37:9 (NASB), Psalm 37:10 (NASB), Psalm 37:11 (NASB), Psalm 37:12 (NASB), Psalm 37:13 (NASB), Psalm 37:14 (NASB), Psalm 37:15 (NASB), Psalm 37:16 (NASB), Psalm 37:17 (NASB), Psalm 37:18 (NASB), Psalm 37:19 (NASB), Psalm 37:20 (NASB)
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The hard part
Preachers like to talk about, "...doing the hard work of being the people of God..." But what is really the hard part, telling others about our joy as believers or getting our heads out of the way? I'm…
Created 12 months ago
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Trust in God's governance not man's government
While it's true that there are increasingly fewer places in the world that have princes, this passage makes a good point regardless of how your leaders are chosen where you are. Simply put, while Jesus…
Created 12 months ago
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The Kingdom of God is the Land of Opportunity
In this life there are a host of things that determine our place in the world. We obsess over whether we are smart enough, attractive enough, or skilled enough. In addition, there are those who believe…
Created 12 months ago
1 Corinthians 1:25 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 1:26 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 1:27 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 1:28 (NASB), 1 Corinthians 1:29 (NASB)
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Another use of the Law
Any honest person reading this passage would have to realize that they were pretty much hosed and admit, "This just doesn't describe me." Now although Christians are inherently no better than anyone else,…
Created 12 months ago
Psalm 15:1 (NASB), Psalm 15:2 (NASB), Psalm 15:3 (NASB), Psalm 15:4 (NASB), Psalm 15:5 (NASB)
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What did Paul teach?
Ever wonder what Paul taught? What new revelations he brought into the world? Here we have Paul telling Agrippa exactly what he taught: the Prophets and Moses. More bad news for those trying to cling…
Created 12 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2011-06-13
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Who indeed is there to fear?
This passage reminds me of a part of the liturgy. The part in question is a prayer that has been used in Christian worship for over 1500 years. The prayer simply says: "Help, save, comfort and defend…
Created 12 months ago
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Compromise isn't a four-letter word
This passage documents one of the first real controversies in the church. The problem arose over what was for them a new question: what does it take to become one of God's people? Until now, the answer…
Created 12 months ago
Acts 15:1 (NASB), Acts 15:2 (NASB), Acts 15:3 (NASB), Acts 15:4 (NASB), Acts 15:5 (NASB), Acts 15:6 (NASB), Acts 15:7 (NASB), Acts 15:8 (NASB), Acts 15:9 (NASB), Acts 15:10 (NASB), Acts 15:11 (NASB), Acts 15:12 (NASB), Acts 15:13 (NASB), Acts 15:14 (NASB), Acts 15:15 (NASB), Acts 15:16 (NASB), Acts 15:17 (NASB), Acts 15:18 (NASB), Acts 15:19 (NASB), Acts 15:20 (NASB), Acts 15:21 (NASB)
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Chosen but not unique
In many places scripture makes the great point that although God is the God of all creation - including the stars - He chose the Jewish people to love. But this passage reveals that this love is not unique.…
Created 12 months ago
Deuteronomy 10:14 (NASB), Deuteronomy 10:15 (NASB), Deuteronomy 10:16 (NASB), Deuteronomy 10:17 (NASB), Deuteronomy 10:18 (NASB), Deuteronomy 10:19 (NASB)
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You can't make this stuff up!
No doubt about it. Compared to the other gods that humans have ever decided to worship, the one who calls to us is rather odd. Consider as but one example of what I mean the 5th chapter of Amos. It is…
Created 12 months ago
Amos 5:8 (NASB), Amos 5:11 (NASB), Amos 5:12 (NASB), Amos 5:21 (NASB), Amos 5:22 (NASB), Amos 5:23 (NASB), Amos 5:24 (NASB)
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The Good Law
Too often Christians fall into the trap of dismissing and denigrating the Law. No doubt many do it because they see the Bible pointing-out it's inability to produce salvation. But I have to ask the question:…
Created almost 1 year ago
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God's Selection Plan
God doesn't put people out on the world stage too quickly. Rather He holds them in reserve waiting for the proper time and place. He has success with this rather odd approach because the success of His…
Created about 1 year ago
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The Magi
The Magi were apparently Jews who were part of the diaspora - or at least people who knew of and honored in someway the Jewish prophetic writings. The scriptures don't say really who they were, where…
Created about 1 year ago
Matthew 2:1 (NASB), Matthew 2:2 (NASB), Matthew 2:3 (NASB), Matthew 2:4 (NASB), Matthew 2:5 (NASB), Matthew 2:6 (NASB), Matthew 2:7 (NASB), Matthew 2:8 (NASB), Matthew 2:9 (NASB), Matthew 2:10 (NASB), Matthew 2:11 (NASB), Matthew 2:12 (NASB)
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One God, one plan - from the beginning
The whole passage from v4 to v8 is a real problem if you believe in so-called "dispensation". Here Paul points out quite clearly that God's plan now is no different from ages past - it's only communicated…
Created about 1 year ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2011-05-23
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-05-22
