I found something in a publication called Melchizedek Vigilance that I want to pass on to you. It does not have a great deal to do with the sermon that I am going to give today; it has more to do with the series I gave on the covenants …
In our frequent studies of the Old Testament prophecies, we have undoubtedly read the sections on the Branch. In many translations, the word "branch" is in all capital letters so it is obvious to the reader that it refers to the Messiah. …
Unrighteous anger, hostility, and temper contradict the reality of God's sovereignty. Anger, a passionate response to a stimulus, is nearly always self-centered. It is usually a reaction to something that did not go as we expected. The …
(5) And also if anyone competes in athletics, he is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.
The apostle takes this metaphor from athletics. He advises Timothy that, if he is striving to win in his ministry, he will not be crowned unless he disciplines himself to follow the rules. In games (whether it is a card game, croquet …
Simplifying Life (Part Three): Managing Human and Spiritual Relationships
Jesus teaches in the Sermon on the Mount: "Do not judge so that you will not be judged. For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive" (Matthew 7:1-2, New English Translation [NET]). "Do not judge." What does it mean? Most Bible commentators agree that He is warning us about a faultfinding spirit, a negative attitude that causes us to pick at others for the things we do not like in them. One word that sums it up is criticism. Criticism is a way of life for us, an integral part of our society. We have movie critics, music critics, …
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