Luke 18:18-23IntroductionSome people believe that their doctor’s orders are merely suggestions. I saw this the other day from the Association of American Medical Colleges,o “A 2012 study in American College of Preventive Medicine found that nonadherence accounted for an estimated 125,000 deaths annually and at least 10 percent of hospitalizations. The repercussions also cost the … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 2)
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Discipleship Minute – Luke #4
Read Luke 2:25-38.If I were to ask you how good at waiting you are, what would you say? In this second month of 2021, it can be said that we are waiting for what a new year and new administration in Washington will bring, especially in this era of restrictions based on COVID-19. In Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #4
Doctor’s Orders (Part 1)
Luke 18:18-23IntroductionHow many of you, by a show of hands, go to the doctor regularly?o At least once a year?o At least twice a year?o More?How many of you follow your doctor’s advice to the letter?Dr. George Hawkins tells this story,o “A severe rash prompted a man from a rural area to come to town … Continue reading Doctor’s Orders (Part 1)
Social Justice Project #29
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 8: GraciousGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #29
Discipleship Minute – Luke #3
Read Luke 2:15-19.We’ve all seen birth announcements on Facebook and Twitter before. It is a happy surprise to see one’s friends announce that they are going to have a child. At this point in Luke’s narrative to Theophilus, he wants to set the stage for the birth of the Savior and the response of people … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #3
Social Justice Project #28
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 7: OmnipresenceGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #28
Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
Read Luke 1:26-38.Last week, we saw Zechariah, a priest, who was going to be the recipient of an answered prayer. He and his wife, Elizabeth, though being beyond childbearing age, would have a son. This son would be a prophet who would lead many in Israel back to God. In the next scene in Luke’s … Continue reading Discipleship Minute – Luke #2
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 19)
ConclusionI believe that we can summarize God’s call to Gideon in one word: trust. If we go all the way back to Gideon’s first encounter with God in the wine press, God was telling Gideon to do the job and trust in Him for the result.As we try to live out our faith and be … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 19)
Social Justice Project #27
The Attributes of God and JusticePart 6: GoodnessGod possesses attributes which are characterized in two categories: incommunicable and communicable. Those attributes which are incommunicable are those that He holds uniquely to Himself and does not share to any degree with human beings. An attribute which is communicable is one that God possesses and exemplifies but … Continue reading Social Justice Project #27
Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 18)
ConclusionBiographies can be a good thing, not for just enjoyment, but for learning. Reading biographical accounts of Biblical characters can increase one’s faith in the truthfulness of the Scriptures because the Bible presents a very human picture of the people that are in the accounts.The Bible presents people honestly, as we would expect them to … Continue reading Gideon: A Biographical Study (Part 18)
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