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The New Commandment
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. — John 13:34 My high school chemistry ...
Jesus Weeps Over Our Sorrows
Jesus wept. — John 11:35 We now come to the shortest verse in all the Bible. Without question, it is the easiest to memorize. It contains only two words, three ...
Did the Devil Really Make Me Do It?
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but ...
The Passion Code: Up
During His intense struggle on the Cross, our Lord spoke seven times as He hung suspended between heaven and earth. The strangest of these cries was, My God, My God, ...
Find Jesus in Jonah
He Is the God of the Second Chance Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the second time, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and preach ...
Palm Sunday: Who Is This?
Editor’s Note: What better book than The Jesus Code to launch Holy Week, also called Passion Week (the week from Palm Sunday to Easter)! This is the day we celebrate ...
Passion Week: Maundy Thursday
Thursday was a busy day. The disciples were hastily gathering the food and supplies necessary for the seder meal, not to mention trying to secure a room for the dinner. ...
Listen to Him
While He was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am ...
There Is a Time to Stand Up
After serious thought, I rebuked the nobles and rulers, and said to them, “Each of you is exacting usury from his brother.” So I called a great assembly against them. ...
Code Word: Worship
Are you ready for an awesome thought to live with today? The Holy Spirit is alive and living in you right now! In fact, the Bible says,Do you not know ...
The Apostles' Code: Countenance
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace. — Galatians 5:22The evidence of Spirit-filled living will not be in what we say or even in what we do. It ...
The Fragrance of Jesus
Have you noticed how a particular smell can bring instant memory recall of a particular place or a particular person from the past? It can be a powerful reminder of ...
It’s Never Too Late for a New Beginning
Brethren, if anyone among you wanders from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that he who turns a sinner from the error of his way will ...
Christmas Day
Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! — 2 Corinthians 9:15Jesus was the unique God-man. As God, He walked on water, calmed the storm, healed the sick, and rose ...
What Does the Lord Require of You? Micah 6:8
Certain dates on the calendar need no explanation and demand no commentary. Several of them are anxiously anticipated and warmly welcomed. One in particular is December 25. Not much needs ...
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