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Jesus Observed
Mark 12:38-44 As he taught, Jesus said, “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and have the most [Continue Reading…]
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Q&A
Was Jesus Being Deceitful?
Hey Andy, in Matthew 15:1-6 and 21:23-27, was Jesus being deceitful by not fully answering the question asked of Him? As Professionals In the Holy Scriptures Hi! No, Jesus wasn’t being deceitful, He just wasn’t fully [Continue Reading…]
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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…]
Bible Study
What a Disappointment!
Have you ever been disappointed with somebody? What’s a good example of a huge disappointment in Mark 9:14-29, even after 3 years of preaching, ministering to, and teaching the crowds, they all still didn’t get [Continue Reading…]
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David’s Humility With God’s Blessings
When people receive God’s blessings, say it’s riches or power, humility isn’t usually the response that’s given. For instance, when Nebuchadnezzar had finished conquering the whole Middle East and parts of what’s known today as [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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The Meaning of Water Baptism
Introduction: The reason that I decided to study the meaning of water baptism was because I had some questions about it myself. (I originally did this study November 9, 2000; Footnotes are listed at the [Continue Reading…]