Tag Archives: Jesus

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 4)

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 4) Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was famished. The tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loavesContinueContinue reading “Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 4)”

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 3)

In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’” NowContinueContinue reading “Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 3)”

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Isaiah 40)

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight inContinueContinue reading “Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Isaiah 40)”

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Isaiah 37)

When King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the Lord. And he sent Eliakim, who was in charge of the palace, and Shebna the secretary, and the senior priests, covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz. They said to him, “ThusContinueContinue reading “Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Isaiah 37)”

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: John 1)

The Word Became Flesh [aka God’s Thoughts for Humanity Manifested] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into beingContinueContinue reading “Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: John 1)”

Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 6)

Concerning AlmsgivingBeware of practicing your piety before others in order to be seen by them; for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven. “So whenever you give alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may be praisedContinueContinue reading “Kingdom of Heaven (ACAD: Matthew 6)”

Complete in Christ (ACAD: Colossians 2)

For I want you to know how much I am struggling for you, and for those in Laodicea, and for all who have not seen me face to face. I want their hearts to be encouraged and united in love, so that they may have all the riches of assured understanding and have the knowledgeContinueContinue reading “Complete in Christ (ACAD: Colossians 2)”

Discussion Questions: Marriage & Relationship, Part 5

Marriage & Relationship: Modern Concepts vs. Biblical Principles, Part 5 Elizabeth/Zechariah and Mary/JosephDiscussion Questions Study Recap Part 1: Naomi, Ruth & Boaz (Book of Ruth) Jacob, Leah, Rachel (Genesis 29-31, 34-35) Part 2: Abram/Abraham & Sarai/Sarah (Genesis 12-13, 15-18, 20-22) Hosea & Gomer (Book of Hosea) Part 3: Adam/Adamah & Chavah/Eve (Genesis 1-5, Revelation 22)ContinueContinue reading “Discussion Questions: Marriage & Relationship, Part 5”

Proving Ground

People who sin against you, violate your trust, hurt your heart, betray your relationship – whatever the trespass may be – are still precious to the Lord. God has not stopped loving the person you turned your back on because they do not live the way you want them to live. He is actually proving to that person that you had no understanding of love at all. You who were to be this person’s light and source of love took action to drive them further into darkness instead.