In preparation for a study in Mark's gospel, I came across the following comments by William Hendrickson on the teaching of Jesus. Early in Jesus' ministry, the gospels contain numerous descriptions of the reaction of the Jewish people to the teaching of Christ. Mark 1.22 and 27 describe them as being "astonished" and "amazed."...
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Our spiritual obligations should cause us to rise above the ever decreasing worldly standards with the way we dress. In the New Testament, God lays down some simple guidelines on modest dress. Let’s consider one passage, found in 1 Timothy 2:9. Here, Paul outlines some important principles to keep in mind as we dress.
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We all walk through life hearing about what we should do to improve. Still, most of us struggle with changing our behavior.
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I am sure you have heard the phrase, “Don’t miss the forest for the trees.” We usually use the phrase when trying to tell someone not to miss the bigger picture on a particular matter. That can certainly be good advice. What about with our focus on the spiritual? Sometimes we can get bogged...
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Our attitude is the primary force that will determine whether we succeed or fail spiritually. How do you approach things? Do you often see difficulty in every opportunity, or do you see an opportunity in every difficulty? Our attitude determines the approach we take in leading our spirituality. Adopting a healthy attitude is essential...
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Scripture Reference: Philippians 4:4-9 Introduction: 1876 – George A Custer leads 7th Calvary on “Indian Management” Mission. Comes upon Indians gathering in valley of Little Bighorn River in Montana. Unknown to Custer, he has found the combined forces of the entire Sioux nation – led by Sitting Bull. Going into battle, the army had...
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