We are Blessed because of God’s Birthing Call upon Israel

Recently, I’ve studied much regarding God’s call upon Israel, and how the covenants (especially the Abrahamic Covenant) apply to us as believers.  Thus, I want to follow up two previous posts (here and here) and share some additional thoughts with you over the next few days. Have you ever considered what makes Israel special?  That …

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Jesus is Risen from the Dead!

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave. And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. And his appearance was like lightning, and his …

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What’s so “Good” about Good Friday?

Good Friday…the day Christians remember Jesus’ crucifixion.  What’s so “good” about the day our Lord and Savior was beaten, broken, and crucified?  It was a gruesome day, physically.  Recall, that Jesus was betrayed, endured 6 illegal trials, treated ruthlessly, and ultimately crucified. To understand the “good” in Good Friday, we must go all the way back …

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Heaven or Hell?

A few days ago I watched a brief portion of a news magazine TV program where death row inmates were interviewed.  Each man was fully aware of the date and the hour of his execution, and each was within two weeks of that fateful day.  Each was asked what it was like to know the day …

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