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When we’re young, we think we will live forever but as we grow older we go to our physician so that we might get the help we need to get better. Jesus was criticized by the Jews for eating with sinners. Jesus responded, “It is not those who are well who need a physician but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance” (Luke 5:31-32). The Gentiles knew that they were sinners and went to the Great Physician for spiritual healing while the Jews didn’t think they needed God’s help.

In this lesson, we will learn about the Great Physician!

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There is only one devil but many demons. There are several terms used to describe demons: “spirits” (Luke 10:17,20); “evil spirits” (Acts 19:12-16), “unclean spirit” (Mark 1:23), and “unclean demon” (Luke 4:33). Jesus cast out many demons (Mark 1:34) and the enemies of Jesus could not deny that he did this but instead maliciously said that he did it by the ruler of the demons. Why do we care what demons believe then? Because God’s word makes an argument based on what demons believe and they can deceive which we will consider this morning.

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Matthew says that “Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease among the people. Then His fame went throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were demon-possessed, epileptics, and paralytics; and He healed them. Continue reading

No event has had a greater impact upon the history of mankind than the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. We know that the Bible speaks of this event, but some fail to see just how vital it is to their faith. Continue reading

If we use the standards of success put forth by many today, Jesus “failed” miserably in a number of ways. Consider the following:

1) Jesus failed to please everyone.
2) Jesus failed to climb the ladder of worldly success.
3) Jesus failed to deliver a non‑offensive message. Continue reading

by Kent Heaton

Roman soldiers brought the condemned out of the city to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, “Place of a Skull.” A scene of carnage and smell of death welcomed all who came to this knoll outside Jerusalem. Death lingered long here as a place of execution. The curious and the religious gathered around to watch the execution of three men upon wooden instruments of Roman justice. Flickering in the eyes of the crowd two thieves were nailed to their crosses and between the two another was nailed. These men were suffering the justice of Caesar’s law upon those accused and found guilty. The crowd gathered to watch men die.

A mob of people sat and watched three men agonize in painful cries of… Continue reading

There is an insidious doctrine that is recently causing division and endangering brethren here in Texas that you need to be aware of.

The gospel preacher is charged by God to “preach the word: be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort with great patience and instruction” (2 Tim. 4:2).

We must study to show ourselves approved to God (2 Tim. 2:15), not to fit our preconceived ideas or fanciful theories.

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The word “today” should be an important word to the child of God. Yesterday becomes part of the past with every sunset and tomorrow is not a guarantee. Yet, many believers consume hours dwelling on the past or worrying about the future. Their focus should be on “today.” Continue reading

Many males in this country do not know what it means to be a real man. More than one-third of all newborns in America will grow up without a father in the house. Even if they have a father at home, many are not a good role model to their son. The world’s idea of a real man today is a beer drinking, pot smoking, skirt chasing, bed hopping, gambling man with tattoos, and earrings.

God’s ways and thoughts are much higher than man’s ways and thoughts of what a real man is. (Isaiah 55:8-9)

Let us study what God reveals about what it means to be “real men”!

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Last week we studied how the mountains testify to the powerful presence of God at Mt. Sinai, Mt. Carmel, & the Mount of Transfiguration.

We learned that God punished man for making their disobedience.

This morning we will study the passages that deal with the mountain of the house of the Lord in the Old Testament.

We will examine the prophecies in connection with it and after gathering all the facts of the inspired writers make a necessary conclusion.

Please examine the Scriptures with me.

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