In this section of the Book of Leviticus are the annual feasts or festivals that Israel would celebrate before God as a way to worship the Lord. Most of these feasts or half of these feasts would happen in the springtime, and half of these feasts would happen in the fall season.
Read moreWhat Assurance Produces - A Fitting Conclusion (1 John 5:21)
John has warned throughout his whole letter of the danger of following the spirit of the antichrist. He's told us Jesus is God the Son who came in the flesh, died in the flesh, and rose in the flesh. He is the true God and shows us the way to the true God. (2 Minutes/400 Words)
Read moreMany People in Your City? (Acts 18:9-10)
When there is opposition to the gospel of Jesus Christ, what is your response? What do you believe? (2 Minutes/350 Words)
Read more# 24 Exile Pastors (1 Peter 5:1-5)
# 24 Exile Pastors (1 Peter 5:1-5)
Read moreArchival Post: Your Teenager Can Help You Destroy Hypocrisy
When a child grows into adolescence, they begin seeing their parents in a new light. During their younger years, mom or dad was right and true, a source of illumination in a dark world. But, as the teenage years kick in, children begin to discover the world on their own.
Read moreWhat Assurance Produces - Conviction (1 John 5:18-20)
In the final stretch of his letter, John used the phrase "we know" a few times to recap everything he's taught up to this point. There's John again, certain and confident and sure to the very end. Notice with me the three convictions John thinks will come from this letter. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Hearing God’s Voice (1 Samuel 23)
Every human has had the experience of being misunderstood. In some instances, we feel the problem lies with our audience. Sometimes we think the problem lies with us, especially when it feels impossible to connect with our innermost thoughts and communicate them accurately. Throughout our lives, we find difficulty in understanding the thoughts, intentions, and desires of even those we love, those closest to us, let alone other mortals. Communication is difficult. (18 Minutes/4500 Words)
Read moreExile Friendship -- 1 Peter 4:12-19 -- The Grace Of Exile #23
Sunday Teaching: Exile Friendship -- 1 Peter 4:12-19 -- The Grace Of Exile #23
Read moreArchival Post: God, the River of Delight
The psalmist sang of God’s river of delights, for he has joys he wishes to gift to his children. Each one flows from him— he is the source of all the little gladnesses of life. Each joy is best experienced in the light of him. But, I wonder, how often do I fail to recognize the delights he sends? How many joys do I regularly fail to praise him for?
Read moreLeviticus 20-22
Severe warnings open up Leviticus 20, where we're continuing on in the book of Leviticus in a section where we're seeing the law codes in ancient Israel, laws for God's Old Testament era people.
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