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The Sage from Galilee

“You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder; . . .’”  Matthew 5:21 NASB You have heard – Judaism rejects Jesus, but not because of his claim to be the Messiah.  Judaism rejects Jesus because Jews believe that Jesus rejected Torah.  Since Torah is the fundamental and unalterable basis of…
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History or Encounter?

In the days of Herod, King of Judea, there was a certain priest . . .  Luke 1:5 NASB In the days of – Is your faith based in God’s acts in history or does it rest on your experience with God today?  Maybe that isn’t a fair question since it supposes a dichotomy that…
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Wrapping Paper

“If this man were a prophet he would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching him, that she is a sinner.”  Luke 7:39 NASB Prophet – Is someone in your family named Simon?  He’s the one who judges people by their wrapping.  What’s on the outside.  What you see…
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True Leadership (2)

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 diligence – Paul adds a significant prepositional adjective to his description of a leader.  The Zone 6 person is not simply ho proistamenos but rather ho proistamenos en spoudei. …
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True Leadership (1)

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 Leads – Paul’s letter uses the expression ho proistamenos en spoudei, usually translated “he who leads, with diligence.”  Before we accept a spiritualized version of Paul’s statement (such as the…
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