These blogs are short Scriptural teachings and are othen devotional in nature.
Esau traded his birthright, his future, his destiny for a bowl of soup. In a very real sense, that is what Adam and Eve did. “The tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her.” They traded freedom for bondage. I have had the privilege of doing […]
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The first clear window into Jacob’s character occurs one day with his brother. Esau comes home hungry. The hunting hasn’t been good and he asks for some of soup that Jacob had whipped up. Jacob uses this opportunity to take advantage of his brother. Remember, Jacob’s name means, “supplanter or deceiver.” It could even refer
Just a Normal Jewish Family? The story of Esau and Jacob has always fascinated me. This was a very dysfunctional family. If they had television back then, I am sure that they would have made it onto The Jerry Springer Show or even had their own reality show. If I am honest, I have to
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The last leader that we will examine that can trace his salvation to Paul’s letter to the Romans is John Wesley. By all accounts, John Wesley thought he was a Christian. At the age of five, he almost died when his parent’s house caught fire and burned to the ground. The fact that he did not perish made
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Another leader that was influenced heavily by Paul’s letter to the Romans was Martin Luther. Martin was a German monk who was scared of thunderstorms. He was originally going to be a lawyer, but one night while he was riding his horse home, he was caught out in the open in a severe thunderstorm and almost killed.
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Paul’s letter to the Romans has been significant throughout Church History. At least three famous and influential leaders were brought to faith because of this letter. The first one that I will mention is Augustine. His Confessions is one of the most powerful pieces of Christian literature that has ever been produced next to the Bible. I
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A good trainer stays close to their clients, spotting for them so they don’t get hurt. As you begin to lift heavier weights, there always comes a time when you are not quite as strong as you thought you were. Those are the days that it is good to have a spotter with you. The
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A good personal trainer shows you how to perform the exercises correctly. The gym can be a dangerous place. There are all kinds of machines and weights that are designed to help us exercise different muscles. Used improperly, however, these same machines and weights can harm us. A good trainer demonstrates how each piece of
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In John 14-16, Jesus taught His disciples about the Holy Spirit. The Greek word paracletos is a difficult word to translate into English. It has been variously translated as helper, comforter, counselor, advocate, intercessor, strengthener, standby, and friend. The real meaning of paracletos often eludes us. Over the next few blogs, I am going to discuss the
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“Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.” Whether we fall into the “unrighteous” group, the “self-righteous” group, or somewhere in between, ultimately, we all must come to God in faith and receive His righteousness. Our
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