Commentary for the Sermon on the Mount
Monthly Archives: February 2012
To be saved we must turn from sin
Voldemort is the infamous antagonist in the Harry Potter series of books written by J. K. Rowling. Early in the series, the characters of the book were afraid to mention his name. So they called him by the appellative “He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.” … Continue reading
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Satan tries to attack new converts
It wasn’t long after the church had been established (Acts 2), that it began to encounter problems. Satan was obviously scarred at the potential power against his cause when he realized the strength developing in the hearts of unified believers. … Continue reading
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Refusing to submit to authority
1) In Eph. 2:2 Paul said there is a “spirit” that “works in the sons of disobedience.” 2) The Bible tells us that people can be driven by a spirit that we might describe as a spirit of rebellion. 3) … Continue reading
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How saved people deal with their possessions
About half of all the world’s wealth is said to be located in the hands of Americans. If an American citizen has $34,000 after taxes, he is part of the world’s 1% of rich people on earth. a) Our wealth … Continue reading
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Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
At a recent academic team competition for Jewell, I picked up the January 9th issue of Sports Illustrated. It was in-between matches, so I flipped slowly page by page. On the “Letters to the Editor” page, there was a note … Continue reading
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Most people will be lost
1. On September 15th, 1896, 40,000 were smashed as a publicity stunt. 2. The boilers on these trains exploded. JUST ONE ENGINEER ISSUED A WARNING ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THIS TRAIN WRECK OCCURRED, BUT MANY CHOSE TO IGNORE THIS … Continue reading
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We must have the bread of life to be saved
John 6:48 Bread is a staple food in most cultures. Many of us can’t seem to eat a meal without bread. Jesus uses bread in John 6 to give us a lesson about Himself. Jesus fed the 5,000 as a … Continue reading
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Saved people are to be holy people
The theme of the Bible is: The salvation of man through Jesus Christ to the glory of God. As we progress through the Bible from the sin of mankind, we come to the calling and formation of a new people … Continue reading
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Who will God save?
1. On September 15th, 1896, 40,000 were smashed as a publicity stunt. 2. The boilers on these trains exploded. JUST ONE ENGINEER ISSUED A WARNING ABOUT WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF THIS TRAIN WRECK OCCURRED, BUT MANY CHOSE TO IGNORE THIS … Continue reading
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كيف يمكنني أن أصبح مسيحيا؟ ماذا يجب أن أفعل لأصبح مسيحيا؟
هل أنت مسيحي؟ هل تريد أن تعرف “كيف يمكن حفظ” أو “كيف تصبح مسيحيا؟” هل تبحث عن معلومات عن “الولادة الجديدة” أو بأنه “ولد من جديد” (يو 3:3)؟ هل تريد أن تعرف كيف أن الله يمكن أن “يغسل خطاياك” (أعمال … Continue reading
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