New Testament – Page 36 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Jesus’ Proxies – Matthew 10:40-42

Younathan’s testimony is that after initially making fun of a newcomer from southeast Asia that his culture normally teased, he became friends at this guy’s initiation. His new friend wasn’t

Worthy of Me – Matthew 10:34-39

Basam was a rabid Muslim who met a Christian whose love even for those who wished him harm was stunning. Basam started reading the Bible and his Muslim faith was dismantled. He experienced the presence

Persecution – Matthew 10:26-33

The second century persecution of Christians in what is today Lyons, France, is recounted in early church historian Eusebius: By 177 Christians were forbidden from the marketplace, the forum, the baths,

Vision – Matthew 10:16-25

Andy Andrews has an interesting title on his blog: How to Use Vision Casting to Create Unstoppable Momentum. Vision casting is considered crucial to good leadership. As one vision caster says, “goals

Mission – Matthew 10:5-15

I love this statement about the Christian missions movement: “The history of Christian missions is vast and deep, stretching across nearly two millennia. From the moment Jesus commanded the disciples

Team – Matthew 10:1-4

Amy Poehler was asked to speak at the 2011 Harvard graduation ceremony. She said, “Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

The Harvest – Matthew 9:35-38

Dictionary.com defines harvesting as that season when ripened crops are gathered. This means the crops are at their maturity and need to be gathered before they begin to deteriorate and are no longer useful.

The Mute Speak – Matthew 9:32-34

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/ By Randall Johnson

She was scared to death, but she came anyway. A woman in her group had called for help. She had seen a demonic presence and it had terrified her. She had been in rebellion against the Lord but this had

The Blind See – Matthew 9:27-31

Do blind people see anything? Seems like a strange question, but it really refers to whether blind people see something with their minds rather than their eyes. People who have been blind from birth say

Raising the Dead – Matthew 9:18-26

Pastor David Platt, pastor and former head of the Southern Baptist Mission Board, shared a story with the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee on September 19, 2016, in Nashville, of a man

Tradition – Matthew 9:14-17

“Fiddler on the Roof” chronicles the growing obsolete character of traditions followed by Jews in Russia as changes in society alter the way they live. The value of traditions notwithstanding,

You’re Sick! – Matthew 9:9-13

Many Americans of late have come to the conclusion that their bodies do not respond well to the gluten in wheat. They didn’t know they were sick, but they had wrestled with a number of symptoms that

Forgiveness as Healing – Matthew 9:1-8

Brandt Jean offered forgiveness and a hug to Amber Guyger, the police officer who shot Brandt’s brother in his own apartment, mistakenly believing it was her apartment and he was an intruder. Many

Authority Over Demons – Matthew 8:28-34

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/ By Randall Johnson

I had always believed that Jesus gave believers authority in his name to expel demons, but I had never done it. The first time I was called upon to do so, I was scared. I told the demon to leave in Jesus’

Failed Faith – Matthew 8:23-27

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/ By Randall Johnson

I remember the first time I went on a boat so far out into the ocean that I couldn’t see any land anywhere. It was a weird feeling to think I was totally dependent on the integrity of that boat to

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