Category Archives: evangelism

Tasteless salt and hidden light

Matthew 5:13-16 13 “You are the salt of the land, but if salt has lost its taste, with what will the land be salted?[1] It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s … Continue reading

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Fishers of people

Matthew 4:18-22 18 While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, since they were fishermen. 19 And he said to them, “Follow me, and … Continue reading

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120 years

Genesis 5:25 – 6:4 25 After Methuselah had lived 187 years, he fathered Lamech. 26 Methuselah lived after he fathered Lamech 782 more years and had other sons and daughters. 27 So all the days of Methuselah were 969 years, … Continue reading

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He is in this

Acts 15:36-17:15 These stories show the Holy Spirit working in the lives of the believers and in the communities they are reaching with the gospel.  But the Spirit who unifies our hearts in Christ does not bring unity to those … Continue reading

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light for the nations

Isaiah 48-49 The Servant who will restore Israel will gather his children from all the nations.  The Israelites will look upon the masses saved and wonder, because this is God at work.  His redeemed will return with singing, accompanied by … Continue reading

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just you wait

Isaiah 17-18 Neither power alliances like that of Israel and Damascus, nor alliances with foreign exotic nations like Ethiopia who send ambassadors by ship will accomplish God’s will.  The LORD is working out his will in a slow and steady … Continue reading

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saved to share

Esther 8 Mordecai had been rescued from the gallows so that he could make the decree that would allow his people to defend themselves from sure destruction.  Just as Esther had been providentially placed so that she could make a … Continue reading

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what Mordecai knew

Esther 2 Mordecai knew the sadness and loneliness of a little orphan girl named Hadassah.  He loved his niece, and made a home for her in his home. Mordecai knew the secret of who queen Esther was.  He felt prompted … Continue reading

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the great harvest

Psalm 67 The beginning words of this psalm sound like the Aaronic blessing (Numbers 6:24-26).  Every Israelite would be familiar with these words.  They stand as a kind of national motto.  Yet, the psalm is not about national identity as … Continue reading

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walking around Zion

Psalm 48 The city of Jerusalem stood as a symbol of God’s greatness, and also encouraged worshippers to contemplate his goodness, love and constant guidance.  Just a simple walk around the city would give a lasting impression of the character … Continue reading

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