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Change a life

And He said to them, “Take heed and beware of covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of the things he possesses.” Luke 12:15

Someone from the crowd shouted to Jesus to tell his brother to divide the inheritance with him.
Jesus did not do it but spoke today’s scripture. Continue reading →

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Two or Three

For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them. Matt 18:20

It’s probably one of the most misquoted verses in the Bible. Continue reading →

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I am no “Bible scholar”

Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born?” Acts 2:7-8

While studying and researching for last Sunday mornings sermon, I happened upon a story about a book written by a “Bible scholar” Continue reading →

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No Complaints

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. Rom 8:18

I remember some of my trivial complaints as a child. For example, I recall my grandfather Continue reading →

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Pray and Repent!

There were present at that season some who told Him about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mingled with their sacrifices. And Jesus answered and said to them, “Do you suppose that these Galileans were worse sinners than all other Galileans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish. Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them, do you think that they were worse sinners than all other men who dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish.” Luke 13:1-5

The tragedies of recent weeks are still in the news. Continue reading →

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Embrace Life.

And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matt 10:28

I do not make light of this tragedy in Las Vegas. It is a terrible shame when someone has some twisted desire to take life. Continue reading →

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Ox in the Ditch

Then He answered them, saying, “Which of you, having a donkey or an ox that has fallen into a pit, will not immediately pull him out on the Sabbath day?” Luke 14:5

I’ve used this scripture quite often but not word for word. Continue reading →

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No Wings Here

Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have. Luke 24:39

When someone dies, we often try to wrap it up with a nice thought like Continue reading →

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Heavenly Citizenship

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. Phil 3:20-21

I remember my dad talking about his family. They emigrated from Sweden just two generations previously. Continue reading →