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Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, his wife and children, his brothers and sisters—yes, even his own life—he cannot be my disciple. And anyone who does not carry his cross and follow me cannot be my dis...

Nowadays it is quite common to refer to Jesus as a carpenter from Galilee. You might even see people driving around with a bumper sticker that says, “My Boss Is a Jewish Carpenter,” by which they mean Jesus. But is Jesus really a carpenter? Let’s examine the gospels and see. They asked, “Is not this...

After this, Jesus went around in Galilee, purposely staying away from Judea because the Jews there were waiting to take his life. But when the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles was near, Jesus’ brothers said to him, “You ought to leave here and go to Judea, so that your disciples may see the miracles you...

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But Jonah was greatly displeased and became angry. He prayed to the LORD, “O LORD, is this not what I said when I was still at home? That is why I was so quick to flee to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from send...

I grew up in Florida, and I was in elementary school when the space program first got started. Every time there was a manned flight, they would dismiss classes for a few moments so we could all go out side and watch the rocket go up. Then we’d go inside and watch the rest on television. I remember h...

See Mark 6:1-6 and Matthew 13:54-58 When I was in elementary school, I remember when all the kids in the neighborhood got together and put on a show. We rigged up a curtain of sorts by hanging an old bedspread in a screened porch, and arranged folding chairs for the audience. Then we practiced a sma...

Join us on a thought-provoking and enlightening journey as we delve into the captivating video, "How Jesus Came To Be." 🎥🌌 In this insightful exploration, we seek to understand the origins of Jesus, one of the most profound and influential spiritual figures in history. From historic...

About a half-century ago, there was a spate of movies in which the heroine spent the whole time dying of a mysterious, but fatal illness. The primary symptom of this disease was swooning at dramatic moments and lounging around on pillows. The sufferer kept her good looks and her valiant attitude to ...

The death of Jesus Christ was an act of obedience to God the Father's plan of salvation.John 10:18 Christ did not bleed to death on the cross, but He dismissed His own spirit. Luke 23:46; Matt. 27:50; John 19:30 His death was substitutionary. 1 Pet. 3:18; Rom. 5:6-8; John 10:11 His death was payment...

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“Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.”—John 14:21, NIV Suppose a UFO landed in your backyard, and an alien emerged and promised to take you and as many of your friends as you co...