Matthew, Session 96
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RETURN ENGAGEMENT: South Africa
I want all of you to know that I will soon be on the way to South Africa for another 3 week trek across the country, teaching in many different cities. Here are some of the posters about the events. Please begin to pray now that God will show His word powerfully for those who…
Under His Wings
But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 6:8 NASB Found favor – Now this is important, so pay close attention. We have examined the Hebrew word hesed, discovering that it isn’t accurately portrayed by the single idea of “lovingkindness” or “mercy.” That’s because hesed presupposes obligation established by mutual relationship. Hesed,…
What Lies Beneath (4)
he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:8 NASB With liberality – Yesterday we examined ho metadidous (translated as “the (one) giving” in Romans 12:8). We discovered that this person is at his or her best when imparting, giving,…
What Lies Beneath (3)
he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Romans 12:8 NASB He who gives – Ho metadidous (translated as “the (one) giving” in Romans 12:8) is a construction of two Greek words – meta (with) and didomi (to give), a combination…
Hope Haven, Ukraine: An Update
As you know, one of our readers, Amy Gomes, is responsible for the first school for handicapped children in Ukraine. With her own funds and time, she built Hope Haven. It now serves children in a remote area of Ukraine; children who would otherwise never go to school, never be out of the house and…
Who Will Help Us?
For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says “Do not fear, I will help you.” Isaiah 41:13 NASB Help – It takes a long time to get to the place where we ask for help. We often know we need help but there is something in us that continues…
El Salvador, November 2011
I never had a chance to tell you what happened on the El Salvador trip, sponsored by Bill Asma. In November, Bill and I went to San Salvador where I did three days of teaching. Here are pictures of one of the classes. Lay leaders, pastors and others attended while we talked about the difference…
What’s Next?
Yet those who wait for the Lord will gain new strength Isaiah 40:31 NASB Wait – The Hebrew root is qawah. It means “to wait, look for or hope with eager expectation.” Faith is often expressed in patient endurance confidently knowing that God will act. In fact, in our environment, learning to wait with expectation…
Judaisms and Christianities
“Therefore whatever you want others to do for you, do so for them; for this is the Law and the Prophets.” Matthew 7:12 NASB The Law and the Prophets – Jacob Neusner, one of today’s experts in Judaism, makes the following observation: “What marks Judaism apart from the other monotheist religions? Judaism recognizes no other…
