At this time of year, many are thinking of Jesus and His birth. It is fairly certain that He was NOT born on December 25, but can we determine the year in which He was born? We can! We can narrow it down to a two-year period. There are at least three ways that we [...]
Posted on December 26th, 2009 by doc
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Not faith in Jesus. The faith of Jesus.
Did Jesus have faith? Did He need faith? How does the Spirit describe faith?
Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1)
That’s one of those types of statements that to me is like describing grace as “unmerited favor”. It sort [...]
Posted on December 15th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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I do not know who wrote this, but a dear sister sent it to me, and I thought it a good one to send to you all this season.
It has come to my attention that many of you are upset that folks are taking My name out of the season.
How I personally feel about this [...]
Posted on December 2nd, 2009 by doc
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I saw that quote on a church sign recently. You know the ones — these are the signs that have quippy sayings that are intended to make you think, and sometimes make you groan. Like most quotes, some are better than others. This one got my attention though, because I wasn’t sure if I agreed [...]
Posted on October 3rd, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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You have to be kidding me! I have read the Old Testament, and I have never seen the name of Jesus there. What are you talking about? Well, the Bible teaches that there are three parts to the Godhead—God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Each has lived forever in both [...]
Posted on July 17th, 2009 by doc
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At the cross? Allow me to suggest that’s only partially true.
Ask many Christians about the sins of the Israelites, and they’ll explain that the sins were “rolled forward”, and forgiven at the cross, as if each Israelite kept adding sins to his account until the day he died. I’d like to also suggest this to [...]
Posted on June 12th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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Jesus, name above all names;
Beautiful Savior, glorious Lord.
Emmanuel, God is with us;
Blessed Redeemer, Living Word.
song “Jesus, Name Above All Names”, by Nadia Hearn
© Copyright 1974 by Scripture in Song
Such a simple song, yet such a great feeling of humble devotion. How do you feel when you say the name of Jesus? Humble? Reverent? Unworthy? Thankful? [...]
Posted on May 24th, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14having canceled the written code, with its regulations, that was against us and that stood opposed to us; he took it away, nailing it to the cross. 15And [...]
Posted on May 3rd, 2009 by Bob Mathews
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John the Baptizer, cousin and forerunner of Christ, said, “I, indeed, baptize you in water unto repentance: but He that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: He shall baptize you in the Holy Spirit and in fire.” (Matthew 3:11; see also Luke 3:16-17.) (Mark reports the incident, [...]
Posted on March 25th, 2009 by doc
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There’s a fairly recent song by Steven Curtis Chapman that describes some of the ways he shows his faith — he’s got a T-shirt, a bracelet with letters on it, a necklace & key chain, Bible magnets on his refrigerator, a “bless you” welcome mat, a Jesus bumper sticker, and the outline of a fish [...]
Posted on March 3rd, 2009 by Bob Mathews
Filed under: "In" not "of", Christian Example, Christian life, Faith, Grace, Growth, Humility, Jesus, New Testament, Obedience, Society, Word study | No Comments »
