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Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Leaven: Part 2

Matthew 13:33 (Luke 13:20,21) Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. MATTHEW HENRY (1662-1714):  Wonderfully did the … Continue reading

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Jesus Christ’s Parable of the Leaven: Part 1

Matthew 13:33 (Luke 13:20,21) Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. J. C. RYLE (1816-1900): It is … Continue reading

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Doing Our Part

Exodus 17:8-13 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of … Continue reading

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Prophetic Symbolism: The Two Pillars of Solomon’s Temple

2 Chronicles 3:3,17; Matthew 12:42; Matthew 16:13-18 Now these are the things wherein Solomon was instructed for the building of the house of God…And he reared up the pillars before the temple, one on the right hand, and the other … Continue reading

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Vignettes of God’s Vengeance Upon the Persecutors of His People

Luke 18:7,8; Romans 12:19; Genesis 12:3 Shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. For it is written, vengeance … Continue reading

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The Headcovering Contention ― Ignorance, or Feminist Rebellion?

1 Corinthians 11:3-16 I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God. Every man praying or prophesying, having his head … Continue reading

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Prayer & Fasting for the Christian Church, the Spiritual Israel of God

Nehemiah 1:4,5; Daniel 9:3-5 The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire. And it came to pass, when I [Nehemiah] heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned certain days, … Continue reading

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Adding Members to Christ’s Church

Acts 2:47        And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. C. H. MACKINTOSH (1820-1896): It may be well just to add a word here as to the strict meaning of the term “the Church,” Christ’s … Continue reading

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The Love of God in Jesus Christ Part 1: The Breadth of Christ’s Love

John 3:16; Ephesians 3:17-19        For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.        That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may … Continue reading

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Winter in the Church of God

Exodus 20:1-6        And God spake all these words, saying, I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me. … Continue reading

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