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Matthew -

Matthew 16:4 | Sign of Jonah

Jonah is one of the most interesting Old Testament prophecy books. What makes Jonah so interesting is the depths of effort God goes to move Jonah to a non-Jewish nation. Jonah does not want to preach repentance to his enemies. Everyone knows […]

Matthew -

Matthew 11:21 | Jesus Giving out Woes

Jesus is the loving, forgiving, compassionate leader of the church today. Go live your life and live your truth some in the church will tell others. Go purse your passions! So as the church encourages everyone they look just like the rest […]

1 Samuel

1 Samuel 12:20 | Don’t Give Up

I have a few flaws. Serious character defects that I have spent a lifetime working trying to prevent from making me a living disaster. Everyone, even perfect people, have their own defects and demons to wrestle with. Some flaws are very visible […]

Jonah

Jonah 2:8 | Goodness, Kindness, Faithfulness

What does it mean to idly desert God’s mercy? I like to casually read the NIV Bible and recently the words of Jonah, yes the same man swallowed by a sea creature, jumped off the page… Those who cling to worthless idols turn […]

Acts

Acts 2:38 | Repent and be Baptized!

When I think about Acts Chapter 2 I am immediately drawn to verse 38 where Peter responds to the crowd’s question and concludes his first Holy Spirit directed sermon. 38 And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of […]