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I Am the Good Shepherd In the Gospel of John, Jesus unveils profound truths through poetic metaphors, offering a glimpse into His divine nature and His deep love for humanity. …
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Matthew, or Levi, son of Alpheus, lived in Capernaum. He was a publican or tax collector. He wrote the Gospel that bears his name. He died a martyr in Ethiopia. …
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In this letter to the Ephesians, Paul explains the wonderful things that we have received through Christ and refers to the church as a body, a temple, a bride, and …
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The book of Haggai is a book of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh and is the third-to-last of the Minor Prophets. It is a short book, consisting of only two …
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Herod the Great King of Judea The Bible records history. It has proven itself an accurate and reliable record of people, events, and places. Independent historical accounts verify the Bible’s …
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I Am the Door In the pages of the Gospel of John, the profound teachings of Jesus are often cloaked in metaphors that illuminate spiritual truths. One such metaphor is …
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Galatians is the only letter Paul specifically addressed to a group of churches. Galatia was not a city, but a region of Asia Minor, which included many towns. Its name …
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The strength of what we believe is measured by how much we are willing to suffer for those beliefs. Joseph was a man with strong beliefs. He was prepared to …
Joseph – Jesus Earthly Father Read More
Second Corinthians must have been a difficult letter for Paul to write because he had to list his credentials as an apostle. Paul was reluctant to do so as a …
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In the epistle of First Corinthians, the Corinthian church had fallen into divisiveness and disorder. This resulted in many problems, which Paul addressed squarely. We must be concerned about unity …
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In the Gospel of John, Jesus often used powerful metaphors to convey profound spiritual truths. One of the most compelling metaphors He employed was that of being the “bread of …
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Painful lessons are usually doorways to new opportunities. Even the apostle Paul had much to learn. Shortly after his disappointing experience with John Mark, Paul recruited another eager young man, …
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In the book of Romans, the apostle Paul clearly sets forth the foundations of Christian faith. All people are sinful; Christ died to forgive sin; we are made right with …
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Some people have an amazing natural talent for public speaking. Some even have a great message to go along with it. When Apollos arrived in Ephesus shortly after Paul’s departure, …
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The Book of Acts is the historical link between the Gospels and the Epistles. It is the only book that carries on the story from the ascension of Jesus to …
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