Forgiveness "Then Peter came to him and asked, “Lord, how often should I forgive someone who sins against me? Seven times?” “No, not seven times,” Jesus replied, “but seventy times seven!" (Matthew 18:21-22 NLT [https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A21-35&version=NLT]) The…
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New Testament
The New Testament was written in the First Century AD, when the Roman Empire ruled over Israel, Greek was the lingua franca across the Mediterranean world, and inter-cultural exchanges and conflicts led the Jewish people to create new movements and philosophies to meet the challenges of the world. One revolutionary teacher - Jesus of Nazareth - eventually changed everything.
Good Fruit
Good Fruit A scandal here. A dark secret revealed there. Another famous abuser. Another judgmental, hostile speaker. Another unethical use of funds. Another aggressive political attack. Unfortunately, it is hard to tell whether or not I am describing the drama of celebrity culture in Hollywood, or perhaps the dark side…
A Living Mystery
A Living Mystery Preaching is a special kind of gift that some people have in abundance, while others feel frightened and uncomfortable about it. Nevertheless, Christians have been called to preach, to share, to demonstrate and explain their faith to others. For those who find the idea of preaching or…
Let My People Go
Let My People Go When it comes to the Bible, one of the most puzzling questions people have is about slavery. In the famous Exodus story, God uses the prophet Moses to help set the children of Israel free from slavery in Egypt. After severely punishing their oppressors - the…
When You Die
When You Die A lot of what you might have heard from Christians about death is not accurate to what the Bible actually says. Yes, that's a bold claim, but it's a claim worth investigating. As far as most people have understood it, one of the…