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Jewish Logic – Measure for Measure Pt 2

We began learning about the Jewish logic of ‘Measure for Measure’ and in particular with a view to judging on a personal basis. There are many different kinds of judgment in the Bible, the majority of them are 100% God’s domain, but in some instances we are called to judge and make determinations. There is [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 39–42 51 And he went down with them and came to Nazareth and was submissive to them. And his mother treasured up all these things in her heart. 52 And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and man. Psalm 139:13–24 7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes [...]

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Time To Clean House!

‘Sanctify the house of the Lord God of your fathers and carry out the rubbish.’ 2 Chronicles 29:5 NKJV In Scotland they have a New Year’s tradition that involves cleaning out your house, dumping the old ashes from your fireplace, and paying off your outstanding debts. It’s about clearing out the old to make room [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Matthew 6:5–15 6:1 It pleased Darius to set over the kingdom 120 satraps, to be throughout the whole kingdom; 2 and over them three high officials, of whom Daniel was one, to whom these satraps should give account, so that the king might suffer no loss. 3 Then this Daniel became distinguished above all the other high officials [...]

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‘It Ends With Me’

‘Pull down your father’s altar.’ Judges 6:25 NLT When the angel of the Lord called Gideon, he was threshing wheat at the bottom of a winepress, trying to hide the grain from the Midianites (see Judges 6:11). That’s interesting, because God was about to use him to destroy the forces of Midian and liberate Israel. [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 36–38 34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is opposed 35 (and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.” 36 And there was [...]

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What’s Your Net Worth?

‘A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children.’ Proverbs 13:22 NIV The word ‘inheritance’ is used 203 times in the Bible, so God must think it’s important. Solomon writes, ‘A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children.’ In the kingdoms of this world your ‘net worth’ is the sum total of [...]

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Jewish Logic – Measure for Measure Pt 1

We looked at little bit in an earlier program about righteous judging, and the program today is in a similar vein. We’re going to look at judging others on a more personal level or at least, what our responses to others should look like. Matthew 7:1-2, “Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. For [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 32–35 21 And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22 And when the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the [...]

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Listen, And Be Willing To Take Advice

‘A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy.’ Proverbs 29:1 NIV Years ago civil engineers examined a dam in Pennsylvania that controlled the waters of several rivers which flowed down towards a valley where there was a town. Concerned by what they saw, they told the town officials, ‘The dam [...]

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The Role of Women In The Bible Pt 2

In our previous program, we looked at two very well-known women in the Old Covenant, Ruth and Rahab. We learned that women in ancient cultures lived at the very bottom of the social ladder and had to worship as their family worshiped and when they married, they were expected to worship as their husbands worshiped. [...]

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Want To Be Successful? Consult The Lord

‘As long as he sought the Lord, God gave him success.’ 2 Chronicles 26:5 NIV It’s often said: ‘Before you try to climb the ladder of success, make sure it’s leaning against the right wall.’ Now let’s be clear. When your intention is to do God’s will and honour Him, He promises to be with [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 29–31 8 And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. 10 And the angel said to them, “Fear not, for [...]

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The Role of Women In The Bible Pt 1

In this program, we’re going to look at the role of women in the Bible, specifically looking at 2 women in particular, Ruth and Rahab. Throughout history in most cultures of the world, women always seemed to be on the lowest social status, that they lived very much at the beck and call or whims [...]

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Friends in the Spirit

‘Elizabeth’s child leaped within her.’ Luke 1:41 NLT Here’s an interesting chapter in the Christmas story—one that teaches us about ‘friends in the Spirit’. The Bible says: ‘A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth. At the sound [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 24–28 6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light. 9 The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming into the [...]

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God Will Make It Happen

‘How can this happen?’ Luke 1:34 NLT The Bible says, ‘Mary asked the angel, “But how can this happen? I am a virgin.” The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you.”’ (Luke 1:34–35 NLT) Has God been telling you things He wants to do through you, but you’re looking at yourself and thinking, [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Isaiah 7:14 2:1 In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This was the first registration when Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And all went to be registered, each to his own town. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 21–23 67 And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, 68   “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,    for he has visited and redeemed his people69   and has raised up a horn of salvation for us    in the house of his servant David,70   as he spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Matthew 1 2:1 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, 2 saying, “Where is he who has been born king of the Jews? For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.” 3 When Herod [...]

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Becoming Christlike

‘Christ lives in me.’ Galatians 2:20 NIV If you could change through self-effort, you wouldn’t need the Lord. Plus, any attempt on your part to earn His grace disqualifies you. Why is that? Because you’re striving to be the source of your own salvation, or your own significance, or your own strength. If you want [...]

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Genesis 1 Points to Bethlehem

The Bible is full of hidden surprises. Right in the very first verse, God left a clue that Jesus would one day be born in Bethlehem. Yep, those famous opening words, ‘In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth,’ tell us more than you’d ever think. To find out how they do this, [...]

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Today’s Soulfood Readings

Job 18–20 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child. And they would have called him Zechariah after [...]

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