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The Apostle MatthewMany people throughout history have earned the title of great. Those called great have done remarkable things. As wonderful as they each were, none of their deeds compared to the sacrificial atoning work of Christ Jesus.Apostle Matthew wrote about the great things of Christ. Jesus sacrificed Himself for the good of people and impacted both human history and the New Testament record.Christ called to His apostles, one by one according to His perfect will and plan. Among them was …

Your Best Defense For Selfish People Your best defense for selfish people is love because love never pretends it’s okay for anyone to be selfish. I once thought more selfishness is the answer to selfishness. If you didn’t respect me, I would show you what disrespect was. I thought I was fearless but in reality, fear ruled my life. Now I’m learning only love conquers selfishness. Selfish people don’t even like to be around really loving people. They know they are going to get told the …

Kenny Vaughan, author, and founder of Shields of Strength experienced what is sometimes noted as an “aha” moment, a transformative moment in his journey with Christ. This Spirit led turning point transformed him from fear to conqueror.He put fear behind him. And put action in Christ’s Words.Kenny and his family joined together to tell their story in a unique way. They created distinctive specialized jewelry. Not just any kind of jewelry. But men’s and women’s Christian jewelry.Today, their faith …

“I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. Matthew 28:20bWhy is Christ’s Resurrection important? The resurrection was God’s message to the world that Jesus is His Son. Christ Jesus’ resurrection was His triumph over death. His resurrection was life changing for the entire world. Christ's sacrifice strengthened his followers then and now in their hope and faith. He is Who He said he is – The Son of God the Father. To validate His resurrection, Jesus appeared to hundreds of people. …

IntroductionThe LORD chose Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, to deliver His divine messages. Isaiah is the most frequently quoted prophet in the New Testament. Even his name points to Jesus.Translated it means “The Lord [Yahweh] is salvation.” (Heb. 3470). Theologians unanimously attribute the authorship of this divinely inspired book of Isaiah to the prophet Isaiah, dating back to 700-681 B.C.Prophecy is different from predictions in its authorship. God divinely inspired the Bible and all its w …

Since childhood Kenny Vaughan chased a dream of winning a national championship in water-ski jumping. That dream eluded him year after year, turning instead into a nightmare from which he couldn't wake. Year after dreadful year (15 to be exact) he'd reached the national tournament only to lose in some dramatic fashion. Every year his friends and family would encourage Kenny assuring him that this year would be his year. With a confident smile and a bravado expected from an elite athlete, Ke …

To this day the history of the Cross of Jesus is most important to the Christian and for the world to know. For the Christian the Cross of Jesus is the cornerstone of Truth and salvation. Christ’s followers need to know not only the majesty celebrated in the cross. But they also need to know the suffering connected to it, and the salvation blessings of the cross Essential to the Bible is the Cross of Jesus. Studying His Word means not allowing the veil of evil to cover the central Truths re …

The Apostle Paul also known as Saul of Tarsus was a persecutor of Christians before his encounter with Jesus. He hated Christ’s followers. He put a great deal of energy into words of hatred. And he took that hatred on the road. On one such road trip he requested letters of authority demanding cooperation from the synagogues in Damascus for compliance in the arrests of all followers of Jesus. God had a different plan for Pau.It was on the road to Damascus that his encounter with the LORD would fo …

First, the context details of Psalm 94 need to be identified before answering the question regarding verse nineteen. The Book of Psalms* is a divinely inspired work of the Holy Spirit. The prophetic words teach the reader that it is God, Who has ordered all matters of life. He is in control over all He has created. Yes, even in what appears chaotic, out of control. His Sovereign and mighty right hand holds all together (Joshua 1:9; Matthew 19:26).Central to Book IV of the Book of Psalms is the t …

WATCH VIDEO The word is trust. We say we trust our children because we don’t want to do the homework, we don’t want to follow up on them to make sure they are not doing things that will harm them, or, even destroy their lives. If we find out that they are involved in these things, we say we trusted them. But if we love them, we would have also sought the truth. So, we trust, but we trust the truth. Love isn’t just trust. Love is also truth. We say we trust our pastor because we …