Tag: jesus
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IT IS FINISHED! Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament Sacrifices
Every morning for thousands of years, Israel began the ritual slaughter of animals that continued throughout the day. A literal river of blood flowed off of the Temple Mount. Most of us understand that these sacrifices symbolized the death of Jesus. But thank God that we can join Jesus’ declaration of victory when by saying, “It is finished!”
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Advocate. Counselor. Helper. Which is it? (Defining the Holy Spirit)
Jesus is in the Upper Room with the disciples. He knows He’s leaving there to be betrayed, tried, and crucified. And He wants to offer encouragement to these disciples that something better is coming. He tells them about the Holy Spirit. But He uses a Greek word that means so much, it’s impossible to translate into English. And this is exactly as it should be. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
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The Grace of God: How to Move on When We Fail
You've failed Jesus. You had the chance to stand with Him while He faced down His accusers. Instead, you told everyone around you that you didn't even know who He was. This is the moment you need the grace of God the most. And this is when you receive it. I'll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.
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Paul or Jesus: They Can’t Both Be Right Can They?
In 1948, a Bedouin shepherd boy threw a rock into a cave in the Dead Sea Valley of Israel. He heard the shattering of pottery, and went to explore. This boy found the most significant archaeological discovery in history: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Most Christians have heard of these scrolls and the Scripture within them. But a little discussed set of fragments may have finally solved one of the greatest contradictions between Paul and Jesus found in the New Testament. I’ll prove it to you in less than 10 minutes.