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For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28 NLT)…

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” (Matthew 20:28 NLT)…

We often tell kids to behave at church. If you’re raising boys like me, their rowdiness often spills over into the church lobby, indifferent to elderly saints with walking canes or various foyer decor and furniture. Their mother and I spend more time than we’d like reminding the boys that while it may be okay to wrestle in the floor like heathens at home, it isn’t an ideal behavior on the way to Bible class. Every churchgoing parent at some point has said, “No fighting in church!” ‌ We rarely...…

This post was originally published in July 2015.–ed. By the time the apostle John was nearing the end of his earthly life, he was acutely aware that “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted” (2 Timothy 3:12). He told people in his pastoral care, “Do not be surprised, brethren, if …

This post was first published December 5, 2018. –ed. Christ’s parables were never delivered in a vacuum. They were always provoked by the circumstances, discussions, and debates that surrounded Him. That kind of contextual background information is especially critical concerning the parable of the vineyard (Matthew 20:1–15). While the story itself deliversa profound lesson about …

An Appendix from the new book (free PDF) The Life of Jesus: History’s Great Love Story Appendix 3: The Gospels The Life of Jesus: History’s Great Love Story – PDF ‘Two-page view’ ……

An Appendix from the new book (free PDF) The Life of Jesus: History’s Great Love Story Appendix 3: The Gospels The Life of Jesus: History’s Great Love Story – PDF ‘Two-page view&……