God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him….We have this hope in Christ as an anchor for the soul, firm, and secure….Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. (Acts 10:38; Hebrews 6:19, 13:8) …
Meekness is Not Weakness (Psalm 37)
Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. (Isaiah 40:31) God is Beautifying Us Pastor Scott Sauls says that many of the world’s most accomplished people became their best selves because of their distress, not in spite …
See The Lamb of God (Part 4)
See the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!…Out of Judah will come God’s ruler who will shepherd His people Israel….When Christ saw the crowds, He had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. (John 1:29; Matt 2:6, 9:36) This draws on class notes. You may read See the …
See The Lamb of God (Part 3)
See the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!…Jesus was oppressed and afflicted (on the cross), yet He did not open His mouth; He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. (John 1:29; Isaiah 53:7) This draws on class …
See The Lamb of God (Part 2)
See the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!…Jesus tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart; He gently leads those that have young. (John 1:29; Isaiah 40:11) This draws on class notes. You may read the previous post, See The Lamb of God …
See Jesus: The Lamb of God (Part 1)
See Jesus, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29) Jesus’ Gospel is for Repenting and Believing Sinners John Duncan (1796–1870) was a Scottish missionary to the Jews in Hungary and a Professor of Hebrew. He loved the Jewish people and the Old Testament (“OT”) Scriptures that all point to Christ, so he was …
Tongue Control
Each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are all members of one body. “In your anger do not sin.” Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold. Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing …
God is Sovereign (Proverbs) (Part 1)
Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is Yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom. You are exalted as Head over all. Wealth and honor come from You. You are the Ruler of all things. In Your hands are strength and power to exalt and …
God is Sovereign
Our God is in heaven; He does whatever pleases Him….I know that You can do all things; no purpose of Yours can be thwarted….Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails. (Psalm 115:3; Job 42:2; Proverbs 19:21) A Definition The sovereignty of God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) is the truth that …
Things to Pray For (Part 2)
Hear my cry for help, my King and my God, for to you I pray….The Lord has heard my cry for mercy. The Lord accepts my prayer. (Psalm 5:2, 6:9) Shallow Prayers? Fran Tarkenton is a former NFL quarterback who led his team to three Super Bowls. He wrote an article for The Wall Street Journal lambasting himself and other …