All right, stone her. But let those who have never sinned throw the first stones!” (John 8:7b NLT) We often condemn people for the same sins we are committing. The accused in this story becomes more righteous than her accusers. Christ is the only one qualified to throw the first stone. Jesus had a way […]
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Once upon a time the trees decided to choose a king. First they said to the olive tree,‘Be our king!’ But the olive tree refused, saying, ‘Should I quit producing the olive oil that blesses both God and people, just to wave back and forth over the trees?’ (Judges 9:8 NLT) Pursuing leadership is a good thing […]
Having arrested Him, they led Him away and brought Him to the house of the high priest; but Peter was following at a distance. (Luke 22:54 NASB) Peter’s Denial Peter tried to follow what was happening to Christ without being seen. One of the gravest mistakes we can make is to try and follow Jesus […]
After all the land was divided among the tribes, the Israelites gave a piece of land to Joshua as his allocation. For the Lord had said he could have any town he wanted. (Joshua 19:49-50a NLT) Joshua was the oldest and most significant of all Israel, yet he was the last to receive his inheritance. Joshua […]
Peter said to Him, “Even if I have to die with You, I will not deny You.” All the disciples said the same thing too. (Matthew 26:35 NASB) Peter’s denial of Christ Peter made a bold statement, but he did not understand his own heart. He was sincere in his belief that he could never […]
Moreover, he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor shall he cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, since the Lord has said to you, ‘You shall never again return that way.’ He shall not multiply wives for himself, or else his heart will turn away; nor shall he greatly increase silver […]
I will disown them and destroy them with a plague. Then I will make you into a nation greater and mightier than they are!”. (Numbers 14:12 NLT) Moses and his people God was intending to destroy all Israel and Moses could have had it all. The greatest hindrance to God receiving his glory has […]
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Filial cannibalism occurs when animals start to consume their species. There is a type of political cannibalism going on in the Democrat party. The progressive wing of this party is starting to destroy the stalwarts of their political persuasion like Joe Biden. The Democrats have allowed the politically correct culture to dominate their party to […]
“Now the Lord was angry with me on your account, and swore that I would not cross the Jordan, and that I would not enter the good land which the Lord your God is giving you as an inheritance. (Deuteronomy 4:21 NASB) Moses had disobeyed God, and as a result, he had been forbidden […]
“Take the rod; and you and your brother Aaron assemble the congregation and speak to the rock before their eyes, that it may yield its water.” Then Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came forth abundantly, and the congregation and their beasts drank. (Numbers 20: 8a, 11 NASB) […]