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The apostle Paul gave the following encouragement.  1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall.  No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation […]

One of the great events in the ministry of Jesus was the resurrection of Lazarus, found in John chapter 11.  Martha, Mary, and Lazarus were sisters and a brother who lived in Bethany, about two miles from Jerusalem.  Jesus knew them well and possibly stayed at their house when He came to Jerusalem.  The Bible […]

It is natural for you to look at another and see what kind of person they are.  You soon decide if they are someone you like or dislike, someone you can trust or distrust, someone you can enjoy being around or someone you prefer to avoid.  By their appearance, action and speech you decide how […]

What does it look like for us to have weak faith?  We have fear, anxiety, worry, uncertainty and doubts; we are double minded – sometimes believing and sometimes doubting.  We trust in our own wisdom and strength.  Does any of that sound like you?  What does it look like for us to have strong faith?  […]

Here is the story of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch.  Acts 8:26-40 “Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, ‘Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ This is desert. So he arose and went. And behold, a man of Ethiopia, a eunuch of […]

In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave a model prayer.  Here is the beginning of that prayer.  Matthew 6:9 “In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your name.” Jesus begins by addressing “Our Father in heaven.”  Then He says “Hallowed be Your name.”  He is basically saying that God’s name […]

Joshua was coming to the end of his life.  He had led Israel for many years and gained many victories in conquering the land of Canaan.  He called all the people together to admonish them.  Joshua 24:14-24 “’Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which […]

The apostle Paul had traveled to Athens where he was waiting for Silas and Timothy to join him.  While waiting, he observed that the city was given over to idols. Certain philosophers encountered him and wanted to know what he had to say.  Acts 17:19-31 “And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, […]

While Jesus was here on earth, He had to power to raise someone from the dead.  Luke 7:11-15 “Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, […]

One day, shortly after Jesus ascended into heaven, Peter and John went to the temple at the hour of prayer.  At the gate to the temple, they saw a man who had been lame from birth, asking for alms.  Acts 3:6-10 “Then Peter said, ‘Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do […]