Word Unpacked: Devotionals in Romans▶ Watch the full devotional:Romans 14:12 (NIV)So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.If we stood in a courtroom today, what would we be asked to say?We'd probably come prepared. Some of them had grown up keeping food rules and holy...
No one in this world can escape death. The issue, however, is that many people do not know or do not believe that there is a realm of judgment after death. As a result, they live carelessly, thinking it does not matter how they sin or how they live.If a...
21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city.” What happened to the promise that when the kings join forces and advanced together, … they’d flee in terror … for You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish shattered by an east wind … because God makes her secure forever? They didn’t believe him: “This is the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord, the temple of the Lord!” (Jeremiah 7:4) Jeremiah said it was no longer God’s house: “Has this house, which bears my Name, become a den of robbers to you?” (7:11) Like Jeremiah said, the first temple fell in 587 BC. Consequently, every person who gives allegiance to his Son becomes living evidence of the unfailing love, righteousness, and judgement of God that has now been revealed in him: But now, apart from the Law, God’s righteousness has been demonstrated … in the faithfulness of King Jesus, in all who give him allegiance (Romans 3:21-22).
Achan’s disobedience to God, and the subsequent defeats it caused, resulted in his stoning in the the Valley of Achor (the Valley of Trouble)
In the last week of his life, Jesus could have been doing many things. What would you do if you knew you only had a week to live? Of course, he spent time with the people he loved. He went to some of his favorite places. But more than anything else, he spent his last week teaching. The prevalent urgency in the last few days of Jesus’ life was to teach, re-emphasize, and highlight the things his disciples would need to know - all the way up to today - after his death, resurrection, and ascension.
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Romans 14:10:"You, then, why do you judge your brother or sister? Or why do you treat them with contempt? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat."James 4:12:"There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge...
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Hebrews 12:1-2:"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith."You...
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In the relentless pace of today's world, you find yourself caught in the whirlwind of societal expectations. The pressure to achieve milestones by a certain age or to meet predefined standards is palpable.For instance, women are expected to embrace marriage by 30. Meanwhile, the eldest child is supposed to secure...
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In the realm of Christian living, there is often a stereotype. Christians should don neat attire, a gentle demeanor, and words steeped in kindness. Do you find yourself fitting snugly into this mold, adhering to the expected image of a Christian? You may embrace the conventional, wearing modest clothing, speaking...
Pastor PeterWhen the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will...
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Have you ever felt a twinge of jealousy when someone else gets the promotion you have been eyeing for months?Another, perhaps when your friend gets showered with compliments while you remain unnoticed? Jealousy often creeps in when you see others receiving what you desire, leaving you wondering if you are...
The Greek word for sin is hamartia , and the word for knowledge is ology . Therefore, hamartiology is the knowledge of the doctrine of sin. The scriptures speak continuously of the presence and reality of sin in the world. From Adam’s first sin through the final chapters of Revelation, God speaks
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Christians often find themselves on the receiving end of judgment and criticism. It can come from a close family member, a trusted friend, a fellow believer, or even a stranger.Regardless of who, the weight of these judgments can be overwhelming. As followers of Christ, Christians strive to live according to...
God’s attributes include His self-existence, immutability (unchanging), eternality, omnipresence (everywhere), omniscience (all-knowing), omnipotence (unlimited), and sovereignty (all-ruling power). God’s attributes are one with and in complete unity with Him. While God is limitless, He has chosen
I often hear people say, “it’s not for me to judge another person,” even when they know they are acting sinfully. They cite the words of Yeshua, where He said, “Why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in your own eye?” (Matthew 7:3).
The Apostle Paul told the church, “Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed” (1 Corinthians 15:51-52)
We read in Jeremiah: “Flee from the midst of Babylon, and every one save his life! Do not be cut off in her iniquity, for this is the time of the Lord’s vengeance; He shall recompense her” (Jeremiah 51:6) .
Yeshua told us: “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, My servants would fight, so that I should not be delivered to the Jews; but now My kingdom is not from here.” (John 18:36) . What a powerful statement. If Yeshua’s Kingdom is not of this world, then ours is not eith
Tales of the Nevi’im The Tales of the Nevi’im are the Stories of the Prophets. In Hebrew navi (nah-vee’) means prophet and the plural, prophets, is nevi’im (neh-vee-eem’). Israel had many prophets, some of whom we know from the Old Testament, others are lost to us in history. Many of Israel’s prophets spoke to the people but didn’t write anything down, likely because their message was meant for a specific people and time. Others proclaimed a message meant to instruct us as well. God spoke hi…