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The Demons Also Believe. James 2:19.

Does belief save you? Is it enough to know Jesus died for you? Is believing He died to take away your sins the same as placing your faith in Jesus? Consider: “A man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out, ‘What do you have to do with us, Jesus? Have youContinue reading “The Demons Also Believe. James 2:19.”

THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:13-14.

The death of John must have been so hard. John was Jesus’s first cousin. They had been friends all their lives. And it was not awkward: John did not know who Jesus was until the day he baptized Him. But Jesus knew John was the forerunner, the great herald, preparing the people for their Savior.Continue reading “THE DEATH OF JOHN THE BAPTIST. Matthew 14:13-14.”

HE MUST INCREASE. John 3:26-30.

John the Baptist was a rock star. Crowds poured into the wilderness to see this wild man who preached a powerful message of repentance. When the Pharisees came, John confronted them: “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?” Matthew 3:7. He also had the guts to rebuke HerodContinue reading “HE MUST INCREASE. John 3:26-30.”

BEGIN WELL. Mark 1:9-11.

We talk often about “finishing well,” and that is important. Too many great efforts go nowhere because someone took their eyes off the goal. But beginning well can also be critical. We should take the time to reflect, to celebrate beginnings. And more importantly, to do it for others. Do you know anyone about toContinue reading “BEGIN WELL. Mark 1:9-11.”

ADVANCE TEAM. Mark 1:10-11.

An ADVANCE TEAM is a group of staff sent ahead of a politician’s appearance to prepare the location. Advance Teams “specialize in the art of stagecraft that governs every public appearance, photo op, and televised moment in politics—often referred to as the ‘optics’ … They ensure that politicians … never arrive anywhere that isn’t perfectlyContinue reading “ADVANCE TEAM. Mark 1:10-11.”