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The Light of the World
Long before President Ronald Reagan referred to America as a “shining city on a hill,” Jesus said to his disciples, “Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do … Continue reading
The Salt of the Earth
Mathew 5:13, “Ye are the salt of the earth: if the salt have lost his savour (saltness – Mark 9:50) . . . It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot … Continue reading
Don’t be a Busybody
The KJV uses the word “busybody” or “busybodies” three times in the New Testament. (1) 2 Thessalonians 3:11, “For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.” (2) 1 Timothy … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Word Study
Tagged 1 Peter 4, 1 Timothy 5, 2 Thessalonians 3, allotrioepiskopos, busybody, oversee, periergazomai, responsibility to others
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An Unashamed Worker
“Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) It is a passage which many of us learned in our childhoods. This is … Continue reading
Be an Example
“Let no one despise your youth, but be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.” (1 Timothy 4:12). Paul lived his life as a Christian role model for others. He … Continue reading
Posted in christian growth, Example, Preachers, Stats, Textual study
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:12, conduct, despise youth, example, faith, love, manner of life, number of words spoken, purity, spirit, tongue, word, youth
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Wealth and Riches
There is no doubt about it. It takes money to live in society. There is no free lunch (someone must pay for it). However, here are some things we should keep in mind: 1. True gain is found in godliness … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Money, stewardship, Temptation, Textual study, Wealth
Tagged contentment, Death, godliness, haughty, liberal giving, money, needs or wants, riches, trust in God, trust in riches, wealth
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Prophecy: Jesus In the Minor Prophets (Part 2)
Entrance “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a donkey, a colt, the foal of a donkey” (Zechariah 9:9). … Continue reading
Posted in Jesus, Prophecy, Textual study
Tagged crucifixion, dig out, donkey, fountain opened, horses, humble, jeremiah or zechariah, Jesus king, just, lowly, Matthew 27, pentecost, pierced, potter, pour out spirit, regret for rejection of messiah, rejection of messiah, righteous, second chance, shepherd, song there is a fountain, thirty pieces of silver, triumphant entry, two staffs, types of execution, william cowper, Zechariah 11, Zechariah 12, Zechariah 13, Zechariah 9
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Prophecy: Jesus in Minor Prophets (Part 1)
Bethlehem “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me the one to be ruler in Israel, whose goings forth are from of old, from everlasting” (Micah … Continue reading
Prophecy: Seventy Weeks (Part 3)
Daniel’s seventy weeks are divided into three segments: (1) During the first week, Jerusalem would be rebuilt. (2) During the next segment, which consists of sixty-two weeks, time would pass before the Messiah would appear. (3) During the last week, … Continue reading
Posted in Premillennialism, Prophecy
Tagged artaxerxes' decree, cyrus' decree, Daniel 9, daniel's seventy weeks, day/year theory, dispersion from jerusalem, idolatry, indefinite/complete theory, prophecy, sabbatical years, stop clock theory, three segments of prophecy, titus, vespatian, why seventy years of captivity
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Prophecy: Seventy Weeks (Part 2)
“Seventy weeks are determined… know therefore and understand, from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks. The street (or open square, footnote in NKJV) … Continue reading
Posted in Premillennialism, Prophecy
Tagged abomination of desolation, appearing of messiah, artaxerxes' decree, confirm covenant, cyrus' decree, Daniel 9, daniel's seventy weeks, darius' decree, end of sacrifices and offerings, ezra, josephus, messiah cut off, middle of seventh week, nehemiah, one week, prophecy, rebuild temple/jerusalem, sixty two weeks, temple destroyed, three segments of prophecy, titus, troublesome times, wings of temple, zerubbabel
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