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Genesis 1–36 Every story, like every life, has a beginning. So it is no surprise the Bible begins the story of mankind at the very beginning, before there was life ...

2 Corinthians 7 - Galatians 6 Despite their blind spots and failings, Paul loved the Corinthian church deeply. This is seen in the apostle’s expressions of joy and relief at ...

Romans 1-8 As God’s apostle to the Gentiles, it was Paul who led the church in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire. He made three missionary journeys to much of ...

Being a disciple of Jesus Christ can never be reduced to merely producing Christian character in ourselves or loving one another, as important as those things are. Being a disciple ...

REDEMPTIONThe Old Testament places a great deal of emphasis on the role of the goel. There was a significant redemptive aspect to this person’s function. Every kinsman-redeemer was, in effect, ...

She gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of Him to all those who looked for redemption in Jerusalem. — Luke 2:38 NKJVIt is truly remarkable that when Jesus was ...

Look closely, phrase by phrase, at the implications of this pivotal statement:But now the righteousness of God apart from the law is revealed, being witnessed by the Law and the ...

Scripture Reading: Acts 17The apostle Paul had absolute confidence in the power of the gospel. He devoted his whole life to the proclamation and defense of the gospel. His statement ...

We Are Reconciled to God… Through ChristToday’s evangelicals often speak about the gospel as if it were a means of discovering one’s own purpose, a message about how to have ...

The Prodigal Son parable is without dispute one of the finest examples of storytelling ever — with its penetrating appeal to hearers’ emotions and imaginations; its succinct, tightly crafted form; ...

What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! — Romans 9:14Have you ever considered the stark contrast between Judas Iscariot and the thief on the cross? ...

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is so foundational to Christianity that no one who denies it can be a true Christian.Without resurrection there is no Christian faith, no ...

How did the Pharisees hear Jesus’ call to perfection?The Pharisees believed that their best would be good enough for God – especially if they adorned their religion with as many ...

John 5:19-47JN – Then Jesus answered and said to them, “ Most assuredly, This is an emphatic way of saying, “I’m telling you the truth.” in response to Jewish hostility ...

Jesus raised His friend Lazarus from the dead. What was significant about the words of the dead man’s sister Martha when Lazarus still lay in the grave?When Jesus heard the ...

Jesus Heals a Leprous ManMatthew 8:2–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16LK — And it happened when He was in a certain city, that behold, a man who was full of leprosy ...