John 8.38 ‚ÄúI speak of what I have seen with my Father, and you do what you have heard l from your father.‚Äù This statement wraps up one of the biggest differences there is between the children of the world and of God. God is WITH us. The Greek rootword is para, which can mean […]
The Truth as Plain as a Fedex Truck
John 8.31-32 ‚ÄúSo Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, ‚ÄúIf you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.‚Äù‚Äù Today we read that and we only have a figurative understanding of the word free, but to […]
A Prophet is a Prophet is a Prophet
And whether they hear or refuse to hear (for they are a rebellious house) they will know that a prophet has been among them. Ezekiel 2.5 ESV Just like Jesus had absolute sovereignty and knew who He was and is who He is regardless of what other people thought or think, Ezekiel was going to […]
Jesus Shakes Up Our Wisdom
23 He said to them, j ‚ÄúYou are from below; I am from above. k You are of this world; l I am not of this world. 24 I told you that you m would die in your sins, for n unless you believe that o I am he you will die in your sins.‚Äù […]
Vacation is Over!
I thought about just posting again, and that showing that my time away from the blog was over, but I that taking too long, here is a post to say I will soon begin regularly posting again! Thanks & Peace, ds
No More Watered-Down Christmas v.1: The Angels and the Shepherds
Luke 2:8-14 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, […]
This Good News is Reserved for the UNgodly
Romans 4:5 ‚ÄúAnd to the one who does not work but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness,‚Äù [screeching car break sound] Did I just read ‚Äúbelieves in Him who justifies the UNgodly???‚Äù I‚Äôll tell you what. The book of Romans is going to mess some people up. What […]
No More Hollywood Sermons
Last weekend I taught 3 times at a Jr. high – Sr. High retreat. there were 5 nazarene churches, so there were about 50 kids and 50 leaders. It was a very good time. I‚Äôm learning that I don‚Äôt have to have a big finish when I teach. The big finish, the big closing statement, […]
Judging the Law Rightly
‚ÄúJesus said to them, ‚ÄúI did one miracle, and you are all astonished. Yet, because Moses gave you circumcision (though actually it did not come from Moses, but from the patriarchs), you circumcise a child on the Sabbath. Now if a child can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses may […]
From Field Goals to Neighbors
‚ÄúYet, because Moses gave you circumcision (though actually it did not come from Moses, but from the patriarchs), you circumcise a child on the Sabbath. Now if a child can be circumcised on the Sabbath so that the law of Moses may not be broken, why are you angry with me for healing the whole […]
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