Between Jesus’ Resurrection and Pentecost, there were 40 days of awe, wonder, discovery, and impatience. Put yourself in the sandals of the Disciples. How would you feel? After the Resurrection More Bible Studies on the Resurrection and Beyond… Do You Follow Jesus or a Church? Have You Surrendered Your Whole Life to Christ? Come Jesus […]
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One thing is for sure, without the Resurrection, we have no hope! Yes, Jesus defeated sin when He absorbed our sins on the cross. However, His defeat of DEATH was the world-changing, life-changing, hope-giving miracle that no other religious leader ever accomplished. Resurrection Bible Studies How to Know Jesus In Christ Alone Glorious Day
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We call it “Good Friday”, but the story is far from good or nice. The “Good” part is the WHY. Why did an innocent man get a death sentence? Why did Jesus have to suffer torture? Finally, why did God allow it? This is all explained clearly in the scriptures — both in the Old
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We know that circa 33 AD, on the Jewish Feast Day of Passover, Jesus celebrated the Last Supper with his Disciples. Today, we honor that event as Holy Thursday. In studying all four Gospels, we see that Jesus was busy that week. Here are some studies on those specific events as we journey with Jesus
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There are times when God deliberately works in ways that don’t make sense to us. Is it to test our faith or to pull us closer to Him? Let’s dig in… Psalm 77 For Jeduthun, the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. 1 I cry out to God; yes, I shout. Oh, that God would listen to
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You’ll have to admit, Hinduism is a colorful, yet very pagan religion. From blue goddesses to pink elephants — there are more gods than people can count. I interviewed a friend of mine who was a missionary in Nepal and witnessed the absurdity of Hinduism firsthand, as well as an encounter with a demonic spirit.
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Christians all over the world celebrate the Day of the Christian Martyr every June 29th, which marks the martyrdom of the Apostle Paul. However, Paul wasn’t the first martyr. Yet, he was present at the stoning of the first one, Stephen. Stephen wasn’t one of Jesus’ first 12 disciples. Nevertheless, He was bold and zealous
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Pentecost is the day soon after Jesus ascended to Heaven when He gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to His disciples. It’s the true birth of Christianity. But, who IS the Holy Spirit? What does the Holy Spirit do? Why is Pentecost so important? Here are several articles, Bible studies and podcast episodes to
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How much money do you think you need to redeem yourself from the grave? If you think success and riches can save you from death — think again. Here’s what you need to know BEFORE you die! Seek the truth… Psalm 49 For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah. 1 Listen to
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One thing that is hard to understand about fully trusting God is praising Him even when things aren’t going well — when things look bleak — when life feels hopeless. Jesus told us, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33 NLT)
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You’re invited to the Wedding Feast of the King, but there’s a catch! Seek the truth……
Psalm 45 – A Palm Sunday Ode of Praise & Glory to the King of kings! Read More »
Sometimes we don’t feel blessed. We could be sick, going through a hardship, having financial difficulties, or just feeling lost and lonely. King David wrote this psalm when he was ill and weakened. A rebellion brewed and he was on the brink of losing his kingdom. In addition, his, son Absalom was plotting to seize
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This world is dark and full of death, sin, and evil. Only Jesus is the fountain of life, the light in the darkness, our hope everlasting. This psalm is short but loaded! Let’s dig in… Psalm 36 For the choir director: A psalm of David, the servant of the Lord. 1 Sin whispers to the wicked,
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On Christmas Day, I read the first 8 Messianic Psalms. Today, I finish reading the other 8. Next week we’ll be back to the Sunday Psalms series with Psalm 34. I pray that you will find Jesus in these beautiful poems and songs. As Paul told us, “Faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the
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King David probably wrote Psalm 32 after Psalm 51 where he confessed his sin with Bathsheba. It’s a song of forgiveness. It encourages us to confess our sins to God (not a priest!) to experience being blessed and forgiven. Let’s dig in… Psalm 32 A psalm, maskil, or contemplation of David. 1 Oh, what joy for
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You’d think that once King David was ruling all of Israel that he wouldn’t feel shame, but he did. It’s enough for him to unload his feelings to God in this psalm. It’s really easy for us to feel ashamed of our past sins. Even the ones you’ve tried to bury. Somehow, with the help
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Joy – it’s hard to find joy in life these days. Nevertheless, when we surrender our whole lives to Jesus, we receive a supernational joy! This psalm was written in 1003 BC by King David, who is finally king of a united Israel (2 Samuel 5, 1 Chronicles 11). Let’s dig in… Psalm 30 A
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Doctrines of demons, false messiahs, false prophets, and false teachers. We were warned by Jesus, Peter, Paul, and in this short letter, by John. From the 1st century to the 21st century, we have been deceived by churches, religions, and cults with demonic motives. We need to listen and understand to what John tried to
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Two years ago I wrote a blog post on the History of Halloween and explained the holiday’s demonic and satanic background — along, too, with the Day of the Dead. The latter aka, Dia de los Muertos, and All Saints Day, which is very popular in Mexico, Latin America, and Arizona, where I live. The
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Rosh Hashanah is the first of the 3 Jewish Fall Festivals. Also called the Feast of Trumpets, it signifies a call to repentance. It’s a wake-up call for not just Jews, but for Halfway Christians to repent and turn back to God now! Why? Let’s dig in… Rosh Hashanah: The Festival of Trumpets 23 The Lord
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