Category: Religion
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The Mustard Plant
The Bible fascinates me. Whenever I study its pages, I learn more. It is like the layers of an onion. With each layer, new aromas of beauty are encountered, often bringing tears of joy to my eyes. Matthew 13:31-32 is one of these passages. It was Sabbath, Jesus is engaged in conversation with the Pharisees…
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Why Did Jesus Sleep?
I apologize for the length. Matthew 8:25 states that when the disciples believed they would perish in the storm, they woke Jesus up. Why was Jesus so tired? Let’s find out. The day started as usual, with Jesus up early to spend time in prayer and fellowship with His heavenly Father. Then we see the…
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Joshua’s Error
Joshua, fresh off the victories at Jericho and Ai, reviewed and renewed the covenant with Israel. Having learned a lesson at Ai, one would hope Joshua had learned his lesson. At Jericho, Joshua let God be his commander in chief. Fresh off this victory, he should have consulted God before his initial attack on Ai,…
Pastor Lester Bentley 