WHY DID JESUS WALK ON WATER?
We all know the old joke about why the chicken crossed the road; it simply wanted to get to the other side. One could ask the same question about why…
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WHY DID JESUS WALK ON WATER?
UNDERSTANDING THE “PARABLE” OF THE SHEEP AND GOATS
Several passages in the Gospels can be difficult to understand; as a result some are often misinterpreted. One such passage is the “Parable of the Sheep and Goats” (Matthew 25.31-46). …
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UNDERSTANDING THE “PARABLE” OF THE SHEEP AND GOATS
WHY DID JESUS GET BAPTIZED?
Many Christian reading the Gospels find it confusing that Jesus came to John the Baptist for baptism. Specifically, they find it odd because if Jesus was in fact sinless, then…
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WHY DID JESUS GET BAPTIZED?
WHY CHURCHES BECOME WOLF SANCTUARIES
Wolves are a beloved figure these days. For some they symbolize freedom, strength, and the beauty of America’s untamed past. That’s because few of us have ever been attacked by…
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WHY CHURCHES BECOME WOLF SANCTUARIES
WAS JOHN THE BAPTIST THE ELIJAH WHO IS TO COME?
Many people like riddles and puzzles and the harder the better, but there may be none harder than the question of was John the Baptist (hereafter simply “John”) the fulfillment…
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WAS JOHN THE BAPTIST THE ELIJAH WHO IS TO COME?
DID PAUL AND LUKE DISAGREE ABOUT WHEN PAUL WAS IN JERUSALEM?
Occasionally while some study the chronology of Paul’s life and ministry they become confused about his early visits to Jerusalem and Luke’s reporting of these same visits in Acts. Regrettably,…
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DID PAUL AND LUKE DISAGREE ABOUT WHEN PAUL WAS IN JERUSALEM?
WHY JESUS WASHED ONLY THE FEET OF THE DISCIPLES
I’m not a big fan of most commercials; generally speaking I find them quite annoying. But there is one specific type of commercial that drives me crazy, and you have…
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WHY JESUS WASHED ONLY THE FEET OF THE DISCIPLES
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SERMONS” AND “MESSAGES”
One Christmas I got the best backscratcher ever! It’s made of aluminum, it has a rubber handle, and best of all it is retractable! Consequently, it takes up very little…
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SERMONS” AND “MESSAGES”
DID PAUL AND JAMES DISAGREE OVER JUSTIFICATION?
DOES FAITH PLUS WORKS SECURE SALVATION?One observation that is often raised when reading the Epistle of James is that James’s teaching about the relationship between works and faith seems to…
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DID PAUL AND JAMES DISAGREE OVER JUSTIFICATION?
TELLING STORIES DOESN’T PRODUCE DISCIPLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST
WHY "STORY TELLING" IS INEFFECTIVE FOR DISCIPLESHIP One of my fondest memories of being a dad was telling my sons made up stories at bedtime. Of course we would also tell…
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TELLING STORIES DOESN’T PRODUCE DISCIPLES OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST