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Soul Seeds: Self-Appointed Fools
Very early in Jesus’ ministry, He stayed mostly in Galilee. People came from all over that part of the world to see Him. With all the crowds constantly following Him around, it must have been at times quite maddening. While … Continue reading
Haggai: Intro and Chapter 1
Introduction His name means “Festive” — the only figure in Scripture so named. In 538 BC, Cyrus released the Exiles to return to their various kingdoms whence Babylon had taken them. The decree for those of Judah was generous, but … Continue reading
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Tagged ancient hebrew culture, hebrew prophets, history, prophecy, scripture
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Soul Seeds: Christ's Wedding Feast
Of all the parables I’ve seen abused and twisted, this one seems to get it the most. We find in Matthew 22:1-14 Jesus is yet again hammering the Jewish leadership. Whether this story came on the same day as the … Continue reading
Soul Seeds: The Institution Can Fail
There’s no way to make this lesson short, so buckle your seatbelts and hang on. Somewhere between “abject submission” and “absolute contempt”, we can find a godly attitude about the organized Body of Believers commonly called “The Church.” Protestants are … Continue reading
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Tagged church hierarchy, government, history, politics, scripture
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Soul Seeds: Divine Order
To those raised in the rather corrupt version of Judaism which held sway in Jesus’ day, the idea wealth and power were not signs of God’s favor came as a shock. Even having been with Jesus quite some months, the … Continue reading
Soul Seeds: Casting Aside Your Burdens
“Assuredly, I say to you that it is hard for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than … Continue reading
Soul Seeds: Worthy of All Sacrifice
“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the Kingdom of Heaven … Continue reading
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Tagged hearing the voice of god, mysticism, scripture
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Zephaniah 3
How should Jerusalem remain exempt from God’s wrath if she is no different from Nineveh? In times past, when disaster struck the people would turn from their sins and call on Jehovah. Now they simply turn to ever worse sins. … Continue reading
In the Prison of Anger
One of the folks here in my neighborhood went to jail recently. The tale is long and complicated, and I know only half the story, if that much. The woman in question has had a difficult life, to say the … Continue reading
Soul Seeds: Hard Paths
“Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads … Continue reading