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What Did God Really Promise?
In Mark 12:1-12, Jesus tells a parable about “A man (who) planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a pit for the winepress, built a watchtower, then rented it out to some farmers [Continue Reading…]
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Why are the Parables So Easy For Me to Understand?
Hey Andy, how do Jesus’ parables contain so much knowledge that they’ve been studied by scholars for almost 2000 years, yet the understanding in them is simple enough to be read as children’s stories? The [Continue Reading…]
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What Do You Have To Give?
One of the things I love so much about the ushering in of Christmas is the many awesome sights. For instance, small pine trees for sale in open lots, with the memories of bringing one [Continue Reading…]
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Who was Jesus referring to in John 3:11 as “You People”?
Hey Andy, why does Jesus refer to Jews as “you people” in John 3:11? “I tell you the truth, we speak of what we know, and we testify to what we have seen, but still you [Continue Reading…]
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What Does It Take to Be a Good Leader?
The world has many definitions of what a good leader is, and how to be one. For instance, Forbes suggests that a good leader is one who makes others feel safe to speak up, one [Continue Reading…]
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How are Gentile Christians Grafted Into Israel?
In reference of Israel, Paul asked in Romans 11:11-32, “Did they stumble so as to fall beyond recovery? Not at all! Rather, because of their transgression, salvation has come to the Gentiles to make Israel [Continue Reading…]
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The Problem with Not Reading the Bible
I love the ways that Jesus would teach. One way in particular was that He would ask questions that sparked people’s interest. For instance, in Mark 12:35-40, Jesus was in the Temple Courts, when He [Continue Reading…]
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Are There Too Many Bible Translations?
Hey Andy, the Bible has had too many translations. Can’t God just start over and send us all an email? Ha, that’s pretty good. But if God would just send out emails, how many do [Continue Reading…]