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Category Archives: hypocrisy
organized unbelievers and the real deal
Matthew 21:23-32 23 And after he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to him while he was teaching, and said, “What gives you the right to do these things, and who gave … Continue reading
taking the moral high ground
Genesis 31:26-37 26 And Laban said to Jacob, “What have you done, that you have stolen away my heart and carried away my daughters like captives with a sword? 27 Why did you flee secretly and trick me, and did … Continue reading
A Savior of sinners
Matthew 9:9-13 9 As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax collector’s booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” So, he got up and followed him. 10 And while Jesus was … Continue reading
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Sky Kingdom prayer
Matthew 6:5-9 5 “And when you pray, you must not be like the actors. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, so that they may be watched by others. Honestly, I tell … Continue reading
the lion has roared
Amos 3 Amos has to remind the people of Israel that the prophets do not speak for nothing. They proclaim warnings of judgment because God judges his people when they live in sin. The is the same God the New … Continue reading
easy way
Psalm 141 The temptation to avoid danger by falling in with the schemers is addressed here. David wanted protection, but he would rather be put in danger himself than take the easy way out by becoming a schemer. He would … Continue reading
our choices and God’s choice
1 Samuel 2:12-3:6 Hophni and Phinehas could have had the honor of installing the first king in Israel, but they brought shame and destruction upon their house instead. The choices we make in ministry are important. We either choose to … Continue reading
the Holy Spirit–a limited time offer
Luke 13:10-35. Jesus dramatically demonstrated his power to free people from Satan’s bondage when he healed the woman with a disabling spirit. Yet the hypocrites in the synagogue refused to be set free from their bondage to tradition (10-17). Jesus … Continue reading
Posted in Abraham, destruction in hell, ethnic Israel, hypocrisy, Jesus Christ, judgment, kingdom of God, repentance
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disciples: learning about faith
Mark 11. The disciples caught several visible demonstrations in this chapter, and learned about true and false faith from all of them. They saw Jesus curse a fig tree for looking like it might be fruitful, but not … Continue reading
children of hell and heaven’s king
Matthew 23. Jesus pronounces judgment upon the religious professionals in Jerusalem and warns his disciples not to follow their hypocrisy. With seven prophetic woes, he condemns them for seven sins: They shut the kingdom of heaven in … Continue reading
Posted in courage, destruction in hell, discernment, future, genuineness, hypocrisy, kingdom of God
Tagged Matthew 23
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