Tag Archives: Kingdom of God

Jesus – Our Immanuel – 3

Scripture Reference: Matthew 1:18-25 Conceived by the Holy Spirit – Continued From last lesson: “An angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, ‘Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/11/2023

Conflict and Certainty Conflict drives fiction and riveting movies, but if we had it our way, we’d live stable, stress-free lives. We might crave the excitement or change of a vacation, but we rarely welcome an unexpected complication. So when … Continue reading

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Jesus – Our Immanuel – 2

Scripture Reference: Matthew 1:18-25 Conceived by the Holy Spirit Mary and Joseph are betrothed (legally pledged to be married), however, not yet married, when the account of Jesus’ birth begins. “Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together … Continue reading

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Jesus – Our Immanuel – 1

Scripture Reference: Matthew 1:18-25 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit” (Matthew … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 12/09/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham Like it or not, money is an essential part of any ministry, and safeguards must be put in place to avoid abuses … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 12/09/2023

Faith Comes By Hearing NOW the ear is the channel through which God speaks to man, while Satan’s approach seems usually to be through the eye of man. The ear is the portal of faith, while the eye is often … Continue reading

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When the World Was Invaded! – 4

Scripture References: Luke 2:1-20 He Came To Save Us – Continued Back to God, the Father – Continued When the Bible speaks of death, it means more than the heart ceasing to beat. It means total and absolute separation from … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/08/2023

God Makes Good Out of Trouble God often shows His goodness to us through trials, making good out of human error. We see this principle in the lives of Elkanah and Hannah. Elkanah was prone to make mistakes. His first … Continue reading

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When the World Was Invaded! – 3

Scripture References: Luke 2:1-20 He Came To Free Us – Continued The two ultimate tragedies of life are sin and death, and these are the two great forces that so tragically enslave us. Christ has come to set us free … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/07/2023

By Your Example By nature, we are creatures of imitation. Children mimic the traits of their parents, and even in later life we are influenced by the habits of our friends. People naturally imitate, even if they don’t realize it … Continue reading

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When the World Was Invaded! – 2

Scripture References: Luke 2:1-20 Love Came Down – Continued Jesus came while the world slept. And the world awoke the next morning, wiped the drowsiness from its eyes, and went about its work, not knowing that our planet had been … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/06/2023

Behind the Scenes Sometimes life can look so bleak that it seems as if all hope is gone. This was the situation for Esther and Mordecai: “Letters were sent by couriers to all the provinces of the king to destroy, … Continue reading

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When the World Was Invaded! – 1

Scripture References: Luke 2:1-20 Within the last couple of decades, due to the advancement of space telescope technology, scientists believe they have discovered several planets that are beyond our solar system. That discovery, as it always does, has stimulated a … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/05/2023

Meet and Greet “If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your house and do not speak a greeting to him, because the one who speaks a greeting to him shares in … Continue reading

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Glory to God in the Highest – 3

Scripture References: Isaiah 6:1-5; Luke 2:8-14 Peace and Justice – Continued While our text does not mention justice explicitly, it certainly is implied. There can be no peace without justice. The Bible knows this well since justice is one of … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 12/04/2023

The Truth About Truth John the Evangelist’s letter to the “elect lady” presents a picture of joy and hope, as he “rejoiced greatly to find some of [her] children walking in truth, just as we were commanded by the father” … Continue reading

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Glory to God in the Highest – 2

Scripture References: Isaiah 6:1-5; Luke 2:8-14 Caring and Compassionate Such a God gives us confidence for life. You know He is in charge of things. And when history is like a stream, overflowing its banks destructively, as ours is, we … Continue reading

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Glory to God in the Highest – 1

Scripture References: Isaiah 6:1-5; Luke 2:8-14 Never has anyone spoken more eloquently of great religion than did the heavenly host on that first Christmas. They sang: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 12/02/2023

Good news from a distant land is like cold water to a parched throat. PROVERBS 25:25 Billy Graham When I first heard myself called an EVANGELIST, I resented it. I thought of Elmer Gantry. But I’ve come to like it. … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 12/02/2023

The Lust of the Eye And Lot lifted his eyes and saw all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere (before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah) like the garden of the LORD, like the land of … Continue reading

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