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Hebrew roots of the New Testament

Reading Moses Seeing Jesus

“They put forward false witnesses who said, ‘This man incessantly speaks against this holy place and the Law; for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy

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Messianic Perspective
Devotionals

SERVING GOD

Do believers need to be educated?

“Moses was educated in all the learning of the Egyptians, and he was a man of power in words and deeds” (Acts 7:22). The other day, a friend of mine shared with me his struggle about whether or not he should pursue doctoral studies in Bible and theology. He had

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A spiritual interruption!

“While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were listening to the message” (Acts 10:44). Many a preacher (myself included), and many more of those who are forced to listen to them every week from the pews, wish the Holy Spirit would interrupt

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Getting your priorities right

And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank…. And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; and he took food and was strengthened” (Acts 9:9, 18-19). After not drinking (or eating) for

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Devotionals

The body of Messiah

The Spirit of Truth aligns with the Word of Truth

“But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come” (John 16:13). “God told me.” Over the years,

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Does God still speak today?

“Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him, saying, ‘You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.’ But Peter began speaking

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Incredibly radical

“While Peter was reflecting on the vision, the Spirit said to him, ‘Behold, three men are looking for you. But get up, go downstairs and accompany them without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself’” (Acts 10:19-20). Peter’s vision and his consistent refusal (three times!) to comply (Acts 10:10-16), is

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Devotionals

ENCOURAGEMENT

How Can I Know God’s Will?

How can you discern God’s will when you’re in a dilemma? There are so many people who really want to do the right thing by God. Maybe you’re one of them. But life is confusing and it’s not always obvious what God wants us to do in different situations. Of

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Resist the devil’s empty threats!

“For God has not given us a Spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline” (2 Tim 1:7). Paul was alone in a prison about to be put to death, he had been abandoned by my of his friends, and he is pleading with his beloved “son in

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God is with us – who can be against us?

“Let us go up against Judah and terrorize it, and make for ourselves a breach in its walls and set up the son of Tabeel as king in the midst of it” (Isa 7:6). The kings of Samaria and Aram wanted to forcibly remove the Davidic king from his God-given

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Devotionals

Grace

Should we pray to Jesus?

“They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!’ Then falling on his knees, he cried out with a loud voice, ‘Lord, do not hold this sin against them!’ Having said this, he fell asleep” (Acts 7:59-60). Two things are incredibly

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You can’t buy God’s gifts – they are free!

“But Peter said to him, ‘May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could obtain the gift of God with money!’” (Acts 8:20). Peter’s rebuke was spot on and urgently needed. God’s gifts can never be bought, nor can they be merited by our good works. While Simon

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Is grace dangerous?

“You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim 2:1). Paul, who has completed his race, is giving final instructions to Timothy, his beloved son in the faith. Paul urges Timothy to be “strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” Sad

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DISCIPLESHIP

Are you living in a circus?

“And they were giving him attention because he had for a long time astonished them with his magic arts…. Even Simon himself believed; and after being baptized, he continued on with Philip, and as he observed signs and great miracles taking place, he was constantly amazed” (Acts 8:11, 13). Simon

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Treasure to take with you when you die

“I thank God, … longing to see you, even as I recall your tears, so that I may be filled with joy” (2 Tim 1:3a, 4). According to legend, Alexander the Great was buried with an empty hand sticking out of his coffin. It was the emperor’s way of saying

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Tell-tale signs of abusive leadership

“For you tolerate it if anyone enslaves you, anyone devours you, anyone takes advantage of you, anyone exalts himself, anyone hits you in the face” (2 Cor 11:20). It is not always easy to identify abusive leadership, particularly when we are the ones being abused. That said, there are a

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