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Jeremiah 5 is a conversation between Jeremiah and God. This reminds us Abraham’s bartering conversation with God over the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18:22ff). Key Word: forsaken Key Verse: v. 7. Quotable Quote: “For to sin, indeed is human: but to persevere in sin is not human but altogether satanic.” John Chrysostom Jeremiah…
“From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matthew 4:17). The Baby in the manger grew up. The young man who asked the doctors of divinity questions, now preaches a message. But it was not a message of health, wealth, and success. The message…
“Andrew followed Jesus” (John 1:40). Andrew and his brother, Peter, were fishermen. Their hands were rough and chapped from throwing fishnets into the water hundreds of times. In those days, fishing was not a pastime or a sport; it was a hard, poor life. Unlike his brother who had no patience for religion, Andrew was…
The inclusion of female ancestors in the genealogical record of Jesus is perplexing because women were not usually listed in the biblical genealogical records. Female Ancestors | Tamar “And Judah begat Pharez and Zerah of Tamar,” Matthew 1:3. The inclusion of Tamar in the genealogical record of Jesus is both perplexing and troubling. It’s perplexing…
The virgin birth of Jesus reveals His deity. Virgin Birth Fulfills God’s Prophecy A. “Her seed; He shall bruise [the head of the serpent],” Genesis 3:15. B. “Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son,” Isaiah 7. Virgin Birth Fulfills God’s Perfection A. Since the fall of Adam, man is born with imputed sin,…
New Year’s Day offers many people a fresh beginning. We try to learn from the mistakes that we made last year and resolve to do better this year. We buy planners and organize ourselves, and we write out goals, objectives, and action plans. We have good intentions, but we lack tenacity. So after a few…
Discipline yourself so other won’t have to. Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Exercise your grace, or Satan will exercise your corruption. There is more to be gained by being first than fast. A switch in time saves crime. If we want to be servants of others, we must be masters of ourselves. Some…
Discipleship is not a cruise ship. In the dictionary of true discipleship, you’ll never find the word retreat. If a Christian is careless in Bible reading, he will be careless in Christian living. Let Christ first work in you; then He will work through you. The cross is easier for the Christian who takes it…
Diet: The triumph of mind over platter. The best way to lose weight is to eat everything you don’t like. Many a person has dug his own grave with his fork. Suppers have slain as many as the sword. The best way to lose weight—don’t talk about it. Keep your mouth shut. The reason some…
Virgin Birth of Jesus reveals His humanity. Text: Matthew 1:18-25 Virgin Birth of Jesus Revealed His Incarnation A. Born of a woman, Galatians 4:4 B. Subject to growth, Luke 2:52 C. Seen and handled by men, 1 John 1:1 & Matthew 26:12 D. Sinless, Hebrews 4:15 Incarnation of Jesus Gave Him a Human Soul and…