THE “CRUSHING” OF CHRIST

CHRIST was crushed at the crucifixion for our sin.Psalm 22:6-27 (KJV): But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people. Hence the symbolism of the“Grapes”—the wine of grapes is released when they are crushed! CHRIST turned water to wine and took communion at the Last Supper with…

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THE MOST IMPORTANT BOOK ON THE SHELF

A lot of people believe the Old Testament is of no use to them and they focus only on the New Testament.  The truth is that the Old Testament supports the New Testament and the New Testament supports the Old Testament.  The Old Testament foretells the New Testament that foretells the future and the New…

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FEAR OF GOD: THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM

FEAR OF GOD: THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM There are some pretty awesome things going on in the book of Acts after JESUS is resurrected. In Acts 2:36-43 we see Peter preaching about the Baptism of the HOLY SPIRIT–a “Baptism of Fire,” not the symbolic baptism of water that John the Baptist performed but a supernatural…

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BEARING OUR CROSS

Luke 14:27 (KJV): And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple. What does this scripture mean when it says to bear your cross for the LORD? I’ll tell you what I think it means…I believe GOD is asking us: are you ready to be brutally honest with others…

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THE TRADITIONS “OF MEN”

When JESUS came into HIS ministry work, you might have thought that HE would have taken on Herod or Pilate or the evil Roman Empire. HE chose to go after something much deadlier and more dangerous: the religious lukewarm church…the church that practiced the traditions of men and used HIS Name, but knew HIM not…they…

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THE PACKAGING OF EVIL

You know, when you think about it—the enemy has a challenge packaging “death.” He’s got to make something that ought to be completely undesirable to a human being “desirable.” So how do you sell the unthinkable—death—the worst possible thing for the audience you are marketing to? Well, you’ve got to package it so that your…

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