New Testament – Page 39 – A Thimble-full of Theology for Daily Living

Stay Tuned for an Important Announcement – Matthew 4:12-17

What do you think are the most important announcements the world has ever heard? What about Satan’s announcement to Adam and Eve, “You will not surely die”? Or what about the announcement

Temptation – Matthew 4:1-11

How do you deal with temptation? The easiest way, it seems, is to give in to it, but that leads to the saddest of lives. God uses our conscience to help us say no to temptation to sin. Adam said yes, and

Jesus and the Spirit – Matthew 3:11-17

My senior year in high school was amazing from the standpoint of learning more about being a Christian. I was sharing my faith and people were responding with challenges to my theology. Can you really

Going Through the Motions – Matthew 3:1-12

Yes, there really is a “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” musical soundtrack and in the overture Buffy sings about going through the motions: “Every single night the same arrangement. I go out

Oh, This Jesus! – Matthew 2:13-23

Matthew’s great concern is to show us that Jesus is the fulfillment of all the Old Testament prophecies about Messiah. He has fulfilled the prophecy of Micah by being born in Bethlehem, David’s

Our Own Magi Journey – Matthew 2:1-12

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/ By Randall Johnson

There are a lot of unanswered questions about the Magi or wise men who came to visit Jesus when he was still living in Bethlehem, not even two years old. Who were they? Did they have a teaching from Daniel

Uniting the Human and the Divine – Matthew 1:18-25

Greek mythology is rife with tales of the gods having sexual relationships with humans and producing demigods. Some Bible students even believe that Genesis 6 depicts fallen angels having relations with

A Spotty Heritage – Matthew 1:2-17

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/ By Randall Johnson

What does your genealogy show about you? Does having bad people in your ancestry mean you are a bad person or that you should be ashamed. I recently saw a woman who called in to a talk show for a contest

No More Worthy Subject – Matthew 1:1

The first words of any book will either make you want to read the book or put it down. Those first words need to grab you and not only that, but give you some idea of where you’re going in the journey

Tying Up Loose Ends – Colossians 4:12-18

Tying up loose ends. That’s what it seems Paul is doing here. The term loose ends refers to the ends of a rope, string, or cable that need to be fastened. Most sources speculate that the term loose

Networking – Colossians 4:7-11

I like what Stephanie Speisman says in her article, 10 Tips for Successful Business Networking. She says, “networking is the linking together of individuals who, through trust and relationship building,

Pray and Talk – Colossians 4:2-6

It was quite popular for awhile to quote St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” This is a most useful perspective about holiness and its value in evangelism.

Where Holiness Matters Most – Colossians 3:18-4:1

Mark Holmen of Focus on the Family writes about an experience he had co-teaching a seminar for parents called “Nurturing Faith of Teenagers” with Dr. David Anderson. Anderson asked the parents

Not Absence, but Presence – Colossians 3:12-17

How do you know you are no longer a thief? When you quit stealing? Not according to the apostle Paul. It is when you work with your own hands to provide for the needs of others (Ephesians 4:28). This is

Change of Clothes – Colossians 3:5-11

I noticed something strange when I was first converted to Christ at the age of 16. Some sexual temptations I was experiencing vanished. I put away the use of profanity without a blink of the eye. I had

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