When we think of false teachers, we often think of people teaching false doctrine in the church. And while there are and have been false teachers in the church, there are many more in the classroom, and those may be the ones we should be the most concerned about when it comes to our children.
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The Gospel in Exodus: God of Your Fathers
The connection between fatherhood and our understanding of God is profound. It has been said that our relationship with God is impacted by our relationship with our earthly fathers, sometimes dramatically, and that it can even affect our ability or inability to connect with God. God uses fatherhood throughout scripture to help us connect with Him.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – Forward
There is a passage in the Bible that Jews recite regularly. It includes the Sh’ma and the verses that follow. Some might say that it is one of the greatest passages of the Old Testament. Following is a series of short commentaries on this passage. I pray that it is a blessing to you.
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – O Israel
If the Passover story is analogous to our lives, where do you find yourself today? Are you still in Egypt, a slave to sin? Or are you wandering in the wilderness, pining for your old life of sin? Or have you moved into the promised land, establishing the Kingdom of God in your life?
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 – These Words Shall Be Upon Your Heart
I have been asked more than once why Jesus had to die. As people, we want to know “why” about everything it seems. We begin asking our parents why we have to do what they say. We ask why at work, at school, in relationships, and so on. So why did Jesus have to die?
The Ten Commandments – Grateful Obedience
Most religions in the world have a set of requirements that must be met in order for us to reach the promised reward. Practices that must be done, rituals that must be performed, etc. But one religion gives the reward away freely, only requiring faith. so simple even a small child can do it.
The Ten Commandments – I Am Your God
All of us go thru life looking for meaning, hope, and happiness. The world gives us many ways to get the life we desire, but they do not deliver. Those who have made it to the top report that there is nothing there. But God shows us the way to true life.
The Ten Commandments – God Rescues Us
In the Exodus story, the Israelites are being held captive in Egypt, and God rescues them, bringing them out of Egypt. What does this aspect of the Exodus story teach us about the gospel?
Chopper Dave and God
We often ask ourselves why we should listen to God? Why should we listen to his word and do what it says? Why should we wait until marriage to have sex or avoid drugs and alcohol abuse, for example? What is wrong with gay marriage anyway? Who says abortion is wrong? Why should we takeContinue reading “Chopper Dave and God”
The Gospel in Exodus: The Golden Calf
“Now when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people assembled about Aaron and said to him, “Come, make us a god who will go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up from the land of Egypt, we do not know what has becomeContinue reading “The Gospel in Exodus: The Golden Calf”
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