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The Branding of Jesus: Why Jesus Was Baptized

Read Mt 3:11-17 Baptism can be a confusing topic. This symbol, however, is so important that God the Father had God the Son baptized. Thankfully, he also provides clear information on baptism’s import. Baptism is a symbol; it’s a logo…

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Repentance 102

Read Matthew 3:8-12 For Jesus, Repentance was a mainstay in his preaching and ministry. It is a first truth in the first gospel. It has an early place in the scheme of truth. As we continue to explore the vital…

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Repentance 101: A Regular Dose

Read Matthew 3:1-1 Repentance is a medicine that we need in regular dosage. That sounds rather bracing, I know. But think about it. Most of us view repentance as something which is unusual or over-and-done-with at conversion. Repentance is viewed…

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That’s Just the Kind of God He Is

Read Mt. 1:22-2:12 Sometimes in conversation, we find ourselves talking about a great person, and after extolling his/her virtue, it is pointed out that this great person has remarkable humility or compassion to supplement his greatness. The compliment will then…

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The Supernatural Origin of Christ

Read Matthew 1:18-25 No dad would believe it. Sure, dads are gullible at times, but if your teenage daughter came to you and said, “I’m carrying a child, and I have not had sexual relations,” you’d be furious. That, however,…

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Genealogies of Grace: The First Note

Read: Matthew 1:1-17 Most of us race through the Bible like a computer spell check program. When we read the Bible that way—blazing through as quickly as we can, as if a prize were given to the one who finishes…

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Good Medicine for a Church’s Health

Although not particularly popular, either in our present secular milieu or in bearing our present ecclesiological amnesia, I continue to believe that having, holding, and requiring a confession is good for us. In short, a confession is good for our…