Tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer, which is held the first Thursday of May every year. Whether you participate or not is a personal matter. Your congregation may or may not have an organized event. Again, a matter for the leadership to decide. Two and a half years ago a group named Jews on [...]
Posted on April 30th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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The Florida legislature is poised to vote on whether to allow Florida drivers to display a Christian license plate similar to the one shown to the right. If approved, this will become one of over 100 specialized license plates to choose from. Drivers who choose this plate will pay an additional $25 fee, a portion [...]
Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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Is there such a person? Jesus made such a reference in Luke 15:3-7: “I say to you that likewise there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine just persons who need no repentance.” So to whom exactly is the Lord referring? Does He mean the 99% who are [...]
Posted on April 25th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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If I were to ask “What’s the saddest verse in the Bible?”, I’d no doubt get many different responses. For some of you, John 11:35 would come to mind (“Jesus wept.â€). Others no doubt would recall “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). I’m sure some would remember the dialog between [...]
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: "In" not "of", Bible study, Christian life, Devotion, Growth, Humility, Old Testament, Salvation | Comments Off
How do we view satan (intentionally spelled with a lower-case “s”)? I mean really picture him in our minds? Don’t we typically visualize satan as being in charge of some hellish kingdom with his minions, cracking the whip on the poor souls doomed there for eternity? He’s basically the king of hell, right? Is that [...]
Posted on April 21st, 2008 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Bible Characters, Growth, Hell, Joy, New Testament, satan, Society | 5 Comments »
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Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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Yet one more group of lawmakers willing to stand up and do what is right. According to an Associated Press article published today in Education Week (subscription required), students in Oklahoma will (if the law is passed by the House) “have more freedom to express their religious viewpoints”. Several other states already have a “Religious [...]
Posted on April 17th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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Much is said in print and in newscasts about the environment. Drilling for oil in Alaska, global warming, destruction of jungles (aka “rain forests”), commandeering nearly a million acres of land because of a tiny endangered bird — all of these are hot-button issues, and more so in an election year. Should Christians be standard-bearers [...]
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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When Jesus initially sent out His apostles, these were His instructions: “Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts; 10take no bag for the journey, or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; for the worker is worth his keep.” Matthew 10:9-10 “Take nothing for the journey except a staff—no [...]
Posted on April 11th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
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When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30 That’s a very familiar verse to most, if not all, Christians. Upon first reading, the obvious interpretation is that Jesus is talking about the fact that His [pre-resurrection] life is over. [...]
Posted on April 9th, 2008 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: Jesus, New Testament, Salvation, Word study | 3 Comments »
