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Praise the Nazarene
Jesus, eternal God, became a man. The Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1:14). Breathtaking! Jesus Was Fully Man Jesus was fully man. He was born of a virgin. He was a descendent of David according to the flesh, through both His mother, Mary, and her husband Joseph. He was circumcised as any…
Read MorePentecost: Giving the Holy Spirit
nasa.gov Pentecost: Giving the Holy Spirit We’ve been looking at history (See Preparing for Easter). The next big event after Jesus’ ascension was Pentecost, giving believers the Holy Spirit, which occurred 10 days after Jesus’ ascension. Before Pentecost During Jesus’ ministry on earth, the people who believed in Him had not yet received the Holy Spirit.…
Read MoreThe Case of the Back Lit Radio
On a trip from Virginia to New Hampshire a loved one noticed that the backlight on her car radio stayed on even when the radio was turned off. Since she recently had to replace her car battery due to something staying on (but blessings—one month before the warranty expired) she decided to get the radio…
Read MoreHOW to Love God with All Your Mind
Jesus said the greatest commandment is: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul,and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” (Mark 12:30) HOW do we love Him with all our mind? For several years my core goal was to thank Him in everything (1 Thessalonians 5:18).…
Read MoreThe Exalted, Glorified, Crowned Lord Jesus Christ
For 40 days after Jesus Christ’s resurrection, He proved He was (and IS!) alive and taught about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3). Then Christ was (the Ascension): What is the Lord Jesus Christ doing now? What does Christ’s ascension mean for us? I came to saving faith when I heard the gospel systematically preached,…
Read MoreThe Truth about You
This post is for you, if you are a follower of Christ, having believed, repented, placed your trust in Him, and received Christ as Lord and Savior. If you haven’t, or if you’re not sure, see Becoming a Child of God. Put your name in the designated places, making this post personal to you. The Truth…
Read MorePraise the Mighty One
nasa.gov Our God is the Mighty One, worthy of all praise. The Mighty One is able to accomplish all His will. He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.(Psalm 33:9) God is mighty over all, nothing and no one can stop what He wills to do. All the inhabitants of the…
Read MoreGet Up and Go
For many reasons we can plunk down and stay there. Fatigue can stop us, but sometimes we stay idle even when rested. Depression certainly can bring activity to a halt. And there are many other reasons as well. I’ve heard of physicians giving patients prescriptions that instruct them to exercise. Once we get going, often our…
Read MoreI Did Nothing
I did nothing. Well, that isn’t totally true, but you’ll have to read to the end to find out why. Read Ephesians 1:3-8. It’ll take less than a minute. I’ll wait. . . . These six verses tell us about actions God did on His own without our “help.” God blessed us with every spiritual blessing. God chose…
Read MoreThe Living One
The Living One Jesus Christ is risen today! Hallelujah! We recognized Christ’s death on Good Friday. “Good” because His death was planned from eternity (Acts 2:23), because Christ died for believers’ sins (Romans 4:25), and because we (believers) were reconciled to God through Christ’s death (Romans 5:10). Today we joyously celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection, His…
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