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Mark 10:1-12—Divorce or No Divorce?
Mark 10:1-12—Divorce or No Divorce? It appears that in our society today the highest goals in relationships are “self fulfillment, personal happiness, and pleasure”.

Introduction to Luke
Luke—That You May Know the Truth Could you answer the trivia question, “Who is the only non-Jewish author in the New Testament?” If you

Luke 3 – Baptism and Temptation
Luke 3-4, the Baptism and Temptation of Christ by CHARLIE TAYLOR Before Jesus, baptisms were performed in local Synagogues for converts or proselytes. It

Luke 6:20-49-the Sermon on the Level
Luke 6:20-49, the Sermon on the Level This sermon is one of four lengthy sermons that Jesus taught that is recorded in the Gospels’

Luke 5-the Miraculous Catch
The Day the Fish Jumped into the Boat In Luke 5:1-11, the Bible has a wonderful story about a teaching miracle that Jesus did

Luke 23:39-43 – The Thief on the Cross
The Thief on the Cross The Gospel of Matthew records that “two robbers were crucified with Jesus, one on His right and one on

Luke 2:21-38, the Witnesses to Christ Pile Up
Luke 2:21-38, the Witnesses to Christ Pile Up The basic legal principle to the Mosaic Law required that a person’s testimony must be confirmed

Luke 18:9-14, The Pharisee and the Tax Collector
Luke 18:9-14, The Pharisee and the Tax Collector In business, the super successful like Donald Trump are full of confidence and pride in their

Luke 16-the Rich Man and Lazarus
Luke 16:19, the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus During Jesus’ ministry, He was appealing to the humble downtrodden people who recognize their guilt

Luke 12:49-53-Who’s Your Family?
Who’s Your Family ? In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus uttered some controversial words when He asked a crowd, “Who are My mother and

Luke 10:25-37-the Good Samaritan
Luke 10:25-37, the Good Samaritan For years I was baffled by this classic popular parable. Jesus seems to be asking us to exhibit a love

Luke 1:30-35 – The Importance of the Virgin Birth of Christ
The Importance of the Virgin Birth of Christ In Luke 1:30-35, we read the story of the angel Gabriel revealing to Mary that although

Lamentations 3
The Relationship Between Hardship and the Love of God When I first became a Christian at the age of 22, my faith was a simple

Kings? Why Kings in Israel?
Kings? Why Kings in Israel? Moses led the tribes of Israel out of Egypt in the Book of Exodus, and they were very loosely

1 Kings 17-19 the Mauling on the Mount
Elijah vs. the Prophets of Baal—the Mauling on the Mount If we pick up the history of Israel at the end of King Solomon’s

1 Kings 1-2, Davids Promises
1 Kings 1-3, David as the Godfather by CHARLIE TAYLOR I think Mario Puzo got his idea for the ending to the novel and

Judges 8:30-9:57, Rise and Fall of Abimelech
Judges 8:30-9:57, Rise and Fall of Abimelech After Gideon and his 300 men defeated the horde of Midianites and Moabites in Judges 7 and

Judges 4-5, Deborah and Barak
Judges 4-5, Deborah and Barak As we expected at the end of Judges 3, it wasn’t long before the sons of Israel fell back