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Teach&Learn
Jesus is saying here that we must be teachers and disciples. Consumers and distributors. We must disseminate old truths and acquire new ones. True disciples transform learning into teaching and vice…
Created 4 months ago
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Offer the Broken
Jesus/God can only heal what you offer him. In our culture we tend to show/offer people our best and hide our worst. Skills based approach - works really well in business. Notice when Jesus asked him…
Created 7 months ago
Matthew 12:9 (KJV), Matthew 12:10 (KJV), Matthew 12:11 (KJV), Matthew 12:12 (KJV), Matthew 12:13 (KJV)
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Action equals learning
James seems to be implying here that action will result in learning. Listening to God's word isn't enough. Acting on it permanantly places it in our memory. Research on learning through involvement.
Created 7 months ago
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Happy, annoying people
Finally, I have scripture to back up my annoyance with people who are annoyingly happy! :) Well, this may not be support for my annoyance, but it may help explain it. Everyone knows that feeling of disgust…
Created 8 months ago
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Send and Go
God has to be willing to send you and you have to be willing to go. That's the formula for successful ministry.
Created 9 months ago
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Future Mediator
Job, like all humanity, longed for a bridge, a mediator b/w him and God. Jesus brought us together with God (v33); took away our punishment (v34); and allowed us to live w/o fear through His own strength…
Created 9 months ago
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3 Disciplines
3D Life: Giving - more than money Prayer - more than words Fasting - more than food Practices of Lent
Created 10 months ago
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future differences
All denominations are spawned from a common interest: the worship of the one true God. But as time passes and denominal boundaries stiffen we can forget our common ancestory. We need to be reminded that…
Created about 1 year ago
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Law breaker!
The leper, the woman with the issue of blood, and Jairus' daughter. Who have you touched that no one else would touch lately?
Created about 1 year ago
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Bitterness leads to, well, stupidity
Interesting that Pharaoh, in his pride and stupidity, has his magicians prove that they are 'equal' to Moses and Aaron by simply increasing the plagues (frogs, blood in the nile, staffs to serpents, etc.).…
Created over 1 year ago
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But what else do I have to do?
I find it interesting that the rich man replies to Jesus' list of commandments the way he does. If I would have kept them all, I think I would've replied "Whew, OK, so I'm good to go then?" Instead, in…
Created over 1 year ago
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Leadership isn't circumstantial
We all know Joseph was destined to be a leader. His dreams prophesied this. But he didn't wait until he was second in command in Egypt to demonstrate his leadership abilities. He rose to leadership…
Created over 1 year ago
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Conversion? Really?
I really think what Jesus is saying here is 'conversion is easy.' Its bearing fruit that requires daily crucifixion of the flesh. Its easy to say 'Abraham is my father' or 'I've accepted Jesus as my…
Created over 1 year ago
Matthew 3:7 (ESV), Matthew 3:8 (ESV), Matthew 3:9 (ESV), Matthew 3:10 (ESV)
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Writing someone's story...
It says, "This is the story of Jacob. Joseph..." Its interesting that Jacob's story is written by Joseph's actions. The story has nothing to do with Jacob. But he is defined by Joseph's story. Often,…
Created over 4 years ago
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People centered ministry
Paul's letter is constructed around what the people questioned him about. This seems contrary to modern ministry where sermons/lessons are produced at best, in a vaccum, or at worst, as a result of the…
Created over 4 years ago
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People centered ministry
Paul's letter is constructed around what the people questioned him about. This seems contrary to modern ministry where sermons/lessons are produced at best, in a vaccum, or at worst, as a result of the…
Created over 4 years ago
Timothy Clayton
- tj1983
- Washington D.C.