Repentance and Consequences
After the children of Israel were delivered from slavery in Egypt, they spent 40 years wandering in the desert before entering the land God had promised to them. Why?
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The Reign of God (Part 2)
Jesus will come again in the same way that he ascended to his heavenly throne, in the same way in which he lived his earthly life.
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The Kingdom of God
The language we use affects the understandings we hold. I have recently been thinking about a prime example, the language of “king” and “kingdom” especially as used in the phrases “kingdom of God” and “kingdom of heaven.”
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God’s Children as Peacemakers
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God. A look at two key terms: (1) peacemakers, and (2) sons (children) of God.
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Racism: A Rebellious Power
The concept of race leads to the power of racism used by a predominantly white society to control non-white people.
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Christ and the Powers, Part II
The powers ordered by God in Christ become rebellious.
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Christ and the Powers
Many Bible readers have been captivated by the imagery of the “armor of God” in Ephesians 6. However, the big question is “What are the powers referred to in the passage?”
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God’s Blessing for God’s People
The “Priestly Prayer” in Numbers 6 is actually God’s blessing upon the people God has called by name.
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The Birth of Christ as a Spiritual Body
What are we actually celebrating at Pentecost? Is it not the birth of the spiritual Body of Christ?
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Authority, Power, and Witness
Yesterday was Ascension Day, traditionally celebrated on the 40th day of the Easter season. Luke is the only Gospel writer who gives the actual story of Jesus’ Ascension into heaven. Luke’s Gospel is also the only one that has a sequel, which we know as the book of Acts. Acts chapter 1 begins with a
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