Chapter twenty-one contains one small event followed by Jesusâ teaching about the end times. Verses 1-4 are often taught as if they were linked to the previous verses on pride. However, neither Luke nor Mark (12:41-44) indicates that Jesus was looking at the giversâ hearts. When he noticed the people bringing their offerings to the […]
Recently at Oak Tree Church I taught on Ephesians 1:7-12, emphasizing the freedom we gain through Christâs salvation. (You can listen to the message on our church website.) However, in this passage there is an important phrase that I did not have time to address. Paul wrote: In him [Jesus] we have redemption through his
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âWhere you place your faith determines where youâll spend eternity.How you live your faith determines how youâll spend eternity.Donât confuse where and how.â Iâm thinking a lot about Christian discipleship these days. Iâm defining genuine or biblical discipleship (as opposed to what many people assume is discipleship) as âThe process of learning to live like
