The Death of John the Baptist

Date: July 2, 2020
Passage: Matthew 14:1–12

This event likely took place after the mission of the disciples (Mk. 6:7). The multiplication of Jesus influence through His disciples caused Herod to get upset. When Herod heard about Jesus and His miraculous powers, he was sure that John the Baptist had risen from the dead (vv. 1-2). This was …

Be sensitive to conscience

Date: May 26, 2020
Passage: 1 Corinthians 8:7–13

The word conscience is used 32 times in the New Testament, and it plays a big part in what we do or what we do not do in life. It is that part of us that either approves or condemns our actions. It is not necessarily governed by law but depends on knowledge. Therefore, the more spiritual …

Limitation in The Earthly Sanctuary

Date: May 17, 2020
Passage: Hebrews 9:1–10

No book in the New Testament focuses upon Christ like the book of Hebrews does. Only two chapters in the Bible are devoted to the creation story, whereas some fifty chapters focus on the tabernacle. This ninth chapter of Hebrews describes the Tabernacle and its sacrifices …

IllustrationMy conscience is troubling me

A man consulted a doctor, “I’ve been misbehaving, Doc, and my conscience is troubling me,” he complained. “And you want something that will strengthen your willpower?” asked the doctor. “Well, no,” said the fellow. “I was thinking of something t …

IllustrationThe Witness Who Fled

The great attorney, orator, and statesman Daniel Webster was such an imposing figure in court that he once stared a witness out of  the courtroom. Apparently Webster knew the man was there to deliver false testimony, so he fixed his “dark, beetle-bowed” eyes on the …

IllustrationDaniel Webster – Stared a Witness Out of The Courtroom.

The great attorney, orator, and statesman, Daniel Webster, was such an imposing figure in court that he once stared a witness out of the courtroom. Apparently Webster knew the man was there to deliver false testimony, so he fixed his “dark, beetle-browed” eyes on th …

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