Tag: scripture
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Sermon: Frogs, gnats, and flies. Studying the Exodus plagues. Exodus 7:25-8:32
25 Seven full days passed after the Lord had struck the Nile. Then the Lord said to Moses, “Go in to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Let my people go, that they may serve me. 2 But if you refuse to let them go, behold, I will plague all your country…
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Joaquin Phoenix changes Bible story while playing Jesus
Actor Joaquin Phoenix plays Jesus in a new movie revolving around the life of Mary Magdalene. In the movie, Phoenix took liberty with one of the miracles of Jesus. In John 9, Jesus heals a man who had been born blind. In John 9:6, the process by which Jesus heals the man is described as…
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Developing a daily Bible reading plan
I did a survey of people who say that they spend time reading in the Bible everyday. I asked “For people who read the Bible everyday, curious if it’s ever a challenge?” I gave two possible answers: There are days where I definitely have to push myself. Nope, never ever a challenge, never fight being…
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Bible classes and public schools
Indiana, Missouri, North Dakota, Virginia, West Virginia, and Florida all have proposed laws which would either compel or encourage schools to offer elective classes on the Bible. No book has influenced America and western civilization as much as the Bible. It is foundational to our laws, ethics, and worldview. It’s references and allusions in film,…
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The importance of the Old Testament to the New Testament
Originally published April 19, 2016 I recently had a friend ask me a question about a verse in Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. Paul will have passages where every verse seems to have different possible interpretations and where they can seem impossibly difficult. As I was researching this complicated passage, I couldn’t help but think “The Old…
Josh Benner 