Jesus performs multiple miraculous healings, emphasizing His authority to forgive sins and cleanse leprosy, eliciting awe and controversy among the witnesses. He confronts religious leaders by healing on the Sabbath and associating with sinners, challenging traditional interpretations of the law and revealing His role as the Son of Man.
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Today’s Reading: Read Matthew 8:1-4, 9:1-17, 12:1-21; Mark 1:40-3:21; Luke 5:12-6:19 Make a mess! Sound fun? Do something today that will create a mess that...
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In this episode of Sermon Notes, Jay Strother and Brian Ball delve into the story of Jesus healing the paralytic to highlight the profound significance of Jesus' authority to forgive sins and heal physically, emphasizing the spiritual over the physical.
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In John 3-5, Jesus teaches Nicodemus about spiritual rebirth and emphasizes belief in Him for eternal life. Later, He reveals His divine nature through dialogues and miracles, from enlightening a Samaritan woman about living water to healing and teaching openly, which challenges societal norms and religious expectations.
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Today’s Reading: Read John 3-5 Choose someone in your family to go into a room where the light is off and flip the light switch...
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Jesus commenced His ministry across Galilee, teaching, preaching the gospel, and healing all ailments, which led to widespread acclaim and following from diverse regions. In Capernaum, His authoritative teaching in synagogues and miraculous healings, including casting out demons and curing diseases, astonished and attracted large crowds, affirming His divine authority and fulfilling prophecies.
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Today’s Reading: Read Matthew 4:23-25, 8:14-17; Mark 1:21-39; Luke 4:31-34 Have a fun time playing the telephone game. Sit in a circle. Have one person...
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GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY Did you know that there was almost a 400-year gap between the events of the Old Testament and the events of the...
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The Whole Family, The Whole Bible, The Whole Year A year ago, Jonathan and Lacey felt led to visit Brentwood Baptist, where they attended a...
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Jesus, led by the Spirit into the wilderness, withstands the devil's temptations by affirming His reliance on God's word, after which He begins His ministry in Galilee, calling His first disciples with the promise of transforming them into fishers of people. His teachings and miraculous signs rapidly spread His fame, though He faces rejection in His hometown, Nazareth, where the locals doubt His authority and prophetic status.
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Today’s Reading: Read Matthew 4:1-22; Mark 1:12-20; Luke 4:1-30, 5:1-11; John 1:35-2:12; Matthew 13:54-58; Mark 6:1-6; Luke 5:1-11 John 3:16 is a verse most of...
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John the Baptist is a pivotal figure in each the Gospels, calling for repentance and baptizing in the wilderness, prophesying the coming of one greater than himself who will baptize with the Holy Spirit and fire. Jesus is baptized by John, marking the beginning of his ministry, accompanied by the opening of the heavens as God proclaims Jesus His beloved Son.
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