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Category Archives: Jesus Christ
Jesus: what people said
John 1:19-51. You cannot always trust what people are saying about someone, but sometimes you can. Listen to what people are saying about Jesus in today’s text. He is… the Lord (23). the Lamb of God (29). someone younger, but … Continue reading
Jesus: the only One
John 1:1-18. John describes Jesus as so unique that there is no one else like him in the universe. He is… The Word, the only one who was with God in the beginning (1). The Light, the only one whose … Continue reading
evangelism: perspective on edification
Romans 15:1-13. How we get along with other believers has a definite impact on our evangelism. When the watching world sees us biting and devouring each other over our differences, they think less of the gospel that we preach. When … Continue reading
evangelism: an offer of resurrection
Romans 6. Should Christians continue to live the sinful lives they were living before their conversion? Absolutely not. Paul moves from the theme of justification by faith in chapter 5 to sanctification in chapter 6. He explains something he said … Continue reading
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Tagged Romans 5
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evangelism: an offer of peace
Romans 5:1-11. Everyone’s life manifests an inner struggle with God himself. The evangelist offers reconciliation. This is the message of the gospel. God has reconciled us to himself through the atoning death of his Son. No one has to know … Continue reading
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the religious need evangelism
Romans 2:17-3:8. Paul had been devoted to the religion of Judaism. It was through Judaism that he learned knowledge and truth about God. But he found that this knowledge was only enough to confirm his own inner sinfulness. He reaches … Continue reading
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Tagged Romans 2, Romans 3
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the self-righteous need evangelism
Romans 2:1-16. Even those who look down on the blatant sins of the self-condemned need evangelism, because their righteous acts cover up a sinful nature that is just as repulsive to God’s holiness. That is why God’s grace sends the … Continue reading
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Tagged Romans 2
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the Holy Spirit: power to proclaim the gospel
Luke 24. Luke tells three final stories before briefly mentioning the ascension (which he describes in more detail in Acts). These stories emphasize that Jesus fulfilled the Scriptures by his death and resurrection (46), and that believers will fulfill the … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 24
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the Holy Spirit is there
Luke 23:26-56. This passage records the worst human tragedy ever: the Son of God mocked, tortured and killed as a criminal. The Holy Spirit was there. Even in such a horrible place and the very worst of times, God’s Holy … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke 23
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silence from the Holy Spirit
Luke 22:47-23:25. It is hard to understand when the Holy Spirit seems silent. Everything within you expects some kind of power display because God and his word are being ridiculed, yet nothing happens. At least you expect God’s people to … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, faith, Holy Spirit, Jesus Christ, suffering, the cross, will of God
Tagged Luke 22, Luke 23
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