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As Paul nears the end of his second epistle to Timothy he mentions several people who had served with him in ministry at one time or another. Some proved faithful and some did not in the years that Paul traveled on his missionary journeys. I plan on looking at these four men in the next four days of devotions so that we can determine the qualities of a good, faithful servant, and the one who is not.
Well, it is the day after our celebration of our Lord’s resurrection and I just want to write down a few reminders for you, especially if you did not hear the truth preached at your home church. I say that realizing that for many churches, the programs on resurrection day are more to do with chocalate bunnies and egg hunts.
How important is Jesus’ resurrection from the grave? If Jesus had not been raised from the dead our – gospel preaching, and our faith is all vain, and we are still …
His conception was special! Jesus Christ was not conceived by a human father, He was born to a virgin, found with child of the Holy Spirit. This is an essential doctrine in Scripture because without a virgin birth we do not have a sinless Savior, and we have no hope of salvation. It is impossible to be saved and deny the truth of the virgin birth of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What is in His name (Matthew 1:21-23)? Jesus means “God is Savior.” Immanuel means “God is with us.” Jesus …
Every step Jesus took in His earthly life was leading Him to the place the Greeks called “Topos Kranion” -the Hebrews called “Golgotha” – and the Romans called “Calvary.” It was known to all as “The Place of the Skull” (John 19:17) (Luke 23:33). All through the Gospels Jesus had said this was His destiny (Matthew 16:21) (Matthew 17:22-23) (Matthew 20:28) (Matthew 26:2). He had been arrested, tried and convicted in a mock trial. False witnesses had been called against Him and He had been abused by the guards. …
The crucifixion of our Lord took place at a location known as “The Place of the Skull” (Greek, Hebrew, and Latin). Crucifixion was probably the most horrible form of capital punishment ever devised by man. It appears to have originated with the Persians (c. 522 B.C.). Later, it was employed by the Greeks. Following the destruction of Tyre, Alexander the Great crucified 2,000 men of military age. The Jews even used crucifixion on occasion. Alexander Jannaeus (103-76 B.C.) crucified 800 Pharisees who had been involved in a revolt. But the Romans …
(Mark 1:15)…..and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” According to Mark’s Gospel, this is the first time Jesus’ words are recorded at His ministry start. It’s important to understand that the word translated “Gospel” means “good news.” Many translations render it that way. In modern language what Jesus said was, “Change your thinking and believe the good news!” He was telling the people: “Your thinking is not correct. It does not line up with ultimate reality. It …
Often when Jesus would heal people He would tell them to go their way and to keep quiet about what had taken place (Mark 7:35-36) (Mark 8:29-30) (Mark 9:8-9) (Luke 8:55-56). Now there is a change as Jesus ascends up to Jerusalem. Jesus chose this setting to reveal Himself as “King,” even as the long awaited “Messiah.” Those who enthusiastically welcome Jesus to Jerusalem as the “King of Israel” are some of the same people who, in a week’s time, will be crying out for His crucifixion (John 19:14-15). …
Jesus Himself came to serve! He was foretold to come as the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12). He did not come to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28) (Philippians 2:7). Jesus exemplified the servitude He desires of His disciples – (John 13:12-17). What an honor, if God were to look upon us as His servants. As His faithful and wise servants. As disciples of Christ – we must consider ourselves as servants – “do you?” We see this clearly in this parable since it is about …
How blessed is the man that walketh not in the council of the ungodly. Walketh (walks) speaks of one’s lifestyle, whoever this person is he/she is blessed if he is not walking as a habit of life in the council of the ungodly. Who are the ungodly (wicked).They look for evil – (Proverbs 16:27). They want to distort the grace and existence of God – (Jude 3-4). What is the council of the ungodly? The word council means the advice or the purposes of those who are hostile to …
The word redemption means a releasing effected by payment of ransom, or deliverance as a result of the payment of a ransom. Therefore redemption implies emancipation from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin (John 8:34-36) (Romans 7:24-25) (Galatians 3:13-14).
Our redemption is only through God’s grace and Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:29-31). The benefits for you and I in being redeemed by Jesus Christ are…..
After seeing all this in the …
