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Called to Disciple a Murderer

Martyrdom of Stephen

Everything he ever learned and believed was changed in an instant.  Ananias had grown up as a faithful, devout Jew.  He entered Jerusalem on this life-changing day for the feast of Pentecost, which the Jews called Shavuot.  They sometimes called it the “Feast of Weeks” since they observed it seven ...

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Malchus: From Conspirator To Believer

Peter cutting off Malchus' ear

This fictional story is based on the gospel accounts in Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Suddenly and unexpectedly, someone struck me with a sword wielded by an unskilled swordsman. Blood was drenching the right side of my face and dripping down on the shoulder of my mantle, quickly soaking through ...

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The Person and Purpose of the Holy Spirit

The teaching of the Holy Spirit is a crucial element in Christian doctrine, but one that is too often taken for granted. Christians basically teach that the Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity: God the Father, Jesus the Son of God in human flesh, and the Holy ...

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The Threshing Floor

“Threshing floor” is used at least 38 times in the Old Testament and twice in the New Testament (Matt 3:12, Luk 3:17). Something that’s mentioned that many times would signify some degree of importance, wouldn’t you think? So, my first question when God revealed this to me was; what is ...

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Everything But The Matches

An evening of marshmallow s’more making was in store. The logs had been placed in perfect form with the kindling resting in the center and the medium sized sticks following suit. The family had all taken preventative measures for any potential mosquito attacks. Not a cloud of thunder was to ...

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