It’s an astounding fact that western Christianity has largely made itself no Christianity at all. How is it that we’ve come from the early church, in which the apostles and the followers of Jesus were severely persecuted, to a place where following Jesus is made to be like having a boy- or girlfriend? In those…
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Judges 3:1-2 – To Test Israel
Now these are the nations that the Lord left, to test Israel by them, that is, all in Israel who had not experienced all the wars in Canaan. It was only in order that the generations of the people of Israel might know war, to teach war to those who had not known it before….
Exodus 13:9 – A Sign on Hand & Forehead
As Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, God communicated several key points He wanted them to recognize. They were to remember this day through the eating of unleavened bread and the consecration of their firstborn. God wanted them to know that He was bringing them into a land of His choosing through…
Genesis 39:3 – The Lord’s Favor
When bad things happen to us, we cry out with the age-old question, “Why me, Lord?” Perhaps we’ve served God well and faithfully and haven’t deviated from Him. It could even be said that we walked in His righteousness; we’ve lived and been upright in the Name of Christ. Then the roof caves in over…
Matthew 10:28 – Fear
Jesus knew the price His followers would have to pay in this wicked world. The promise of eternal life in Him comes with a high cost. Yet, Jesus said that it’s worth every penny we own and every drop of blood running through our veins. Who we fear and bow down to, even in great…
Matthew 10:25 – Rejecting Jesus
Upon Jesus calling His disciples, He soon sends them out to the towns and cities of Israel so as to gather her “lost sheep” (Matthew 10:6). He instructs the men to proclaim the Good News by telling everyone that “the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 10:7). Jesus gives them the power and authority…