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Temptation of Christ: Part 1
Scripture reading: Matthew 4:1-11 It seems rather strange that waiting would be connected to temptation or food. On closer examination, however, waiting on God to provide food is not new. God provided manna and quail to the people of Israel en route from their...
Just What Is Sanctification?
Salvation is only the beginning of Christ's work in our hearts. The story of the exodus from Egypt did not end with the passover. The next task the Lord gave the people of Israel was to clean all the leaven from their homes. This begins the process of transformation,...
Just What Is Salvation?
Scripture reading: Romans 3:19-26 Believe on Jesus. Are you saved? In Jesus is salvation. All common phrases in church circles. But just what does it mean to be saved or to have salvation? Paul gives us a good start in Romans 3. To dig deep into this question and...
Faith
Scripture reading: Matthew 17:20 Religious words are often spoken, but I wonder if the meaning and enormity of those words are truly understood. Words are spoken so frequently as if everyone already knows what they mean, yet there are, I am sure, some who are new to...
Halloween
I recently saw a question on a friend’s Facebook page about the origins of Halloween, and I thought I would offer a few thoughts to provoke your thinking. The first is that, like Christmas, the church’s celebration of All Saints Day (which usually follows Halloween by...
Destructive Vines
Matthew 13:3 And He spoke many things to them in parables, saying, ‘Behold, the sower went out to sow;Matthew 13:7 Others fell among the thorns, and the thorns came up and choked them out.’ One of the downfalls to buying a foreclosure home is neglected landscaping. We...
Hell
Scripture reading: Revelation 20:10 and Luke 16: 20-26 The Bible and Jesus Himself very clearly inform us that there is a day of judgement and there is a place reserved for those who refuse to believe on Jesus Christ. This place is commonly known as hell. In Matthew...
How Much Is Enough?
1 Timothy 6:6-8 But godliness actually is a means of great gain when accompanied by contentment. 7 For we have brought nothing into the world, so we cannot take anything out of it either. 8 If we have food and covering, with these we shall be content. What does it...
The Destructiveness of Sin
Scripture reading: Matthew 17:14-21 and 1 Peter 5:8 We have here a record of a child, who is suffering from some form of lunacy, being brought to Christ. The suffering was such that the child fell into the water and fire. Water is likely meant here enough water to...
Fruit of the Spirit: Concluding Thoughts
Our study on the Fruit of the Spirit is now concluded. In each of the individual components of the fruit, the emphasis is not what we are capable of, but rather the work of the Holy Spirit. If we could in and of ourselves express all of the components of the fruit,...
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Expository Bible study on Ephesians 5:22-33 on a Biblical marriage. Rather than a self-help resource, this book is aimed at deepening your relationship with Christ.
Catechism to help intentionally teach important concepts of Christianity to children and new believers. The focus is on tracing Christ throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
Devotional book for December 1st through December 25th. As we prepare our hearts during the traditional advent season, let us also prepare for the second coming of Christ.
Free e-book by an independent tax and financial professional. This booklet aims to assist individuals preparing for ministry and missions to honor God through finances.
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Joe has been married for over 20 years and has four children. He enjoys writing as a hobby … as well as carpentry and automotive mechanics.