Category: Theology
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The Spirit and Power of Obadiah
A Doctrine of Hospitality at the End of the Age Greetings Friends, Hospitality is not often a gift we think of as being a spiritual gift, yet this is just what the Bible teaches. But the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers. And above all things have fervent…
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Messiah
Then in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by Adonai into a town in the Galilee named Natzeret and to a virgin engaged to a man named Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Miriam (Mary). And coming to her, the angel said, “Shalom, favored one! Adonai is with you.”…
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Christmas 2021: This is Christ the King
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding…
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The Ekklesia’s Identity in Christ
Friends, Today’s article is written to reflect and build upon a recent group bible study I participated in, and my goal today is to introduce an idea that I will dive into with much more depth in the coming months. Ekklesia is the Greek word that we translate to “church” in most English bibles. For…
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Christmas 2020: What Child is This?
2020 cannot escape my yearly Christmas message. In past years I’ve highlighted reflections on different Christmas hymns, but this year I’ll start with a very short story. Twelve years ago, while sitting in a coffee shop, I was approached by a Jewish man. He could see that I was reading my bible and remarked multiple…
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The Gospel of the Kingdom
What is the Good News of the Kingdom? News is heralded, announced by demonstrations through various means and mediums by an approved messenger. The final and eternal completion of the Good News of the Kingdom of God is very straight forward. One day, heaven and earth will be joined together as one realm, (God gives…
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Unity: The Inconvenient Necessity
John 17, Jesus prayed that we would be one, as He and the Father are one. I’ve heard a lot of sermons on this passage and many of them have been great. A key focus of these many sermons has been the issue of denominational unity. Christ isn’t divided, as the Apostle Paul tells the…
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Worship Expressing Ethnic Deliverance
Hi Friends, This morning I was listening to a reggae worship band while getting my store setup for the workday. There are many forms of worship God delights in. Some are related to musical expression and others related to our lifestyle and what we do in our labors. Personally, I get a lot of joy…
J.S. Marek 