March 29, 2012 BY: John Barnett Read, print, or listen to this resource on www.DiscoverTheBook.org As we open to II Chronicles 6, always remember that God has had His eye one very special piece of property for a long time. • It is the spot that God's Word tells us in Genesis 14 that the mysterious Biblical…

“God’s Perfect Servant” Introduction: Usually when you hear the term “Suffering Servant” you are drawn immediately to Isaiah 53 Rightly so because that is the most vivid description/prophecy of what Christ went through In fact I have heard that Jewish people are not even allowed to read that chapter…

RECOGNITION - Does the Passion move us? Every time we pass by a crucifix in our homes, in church, in Catholic schools, it’s a reminder to us of Christ’s Passion. But does it remind us? There is an old expression, “familiarity breeds contempt”. Perhaps that’s a bit strong, but it certainly does breed…

Mark 15:15-25 Intro : The scene has been set. All the actors are in their places. Everyone knows their lines even though they have never rehearsed their parts. The greatest act in human history is about to be played out. These verses talk about the aftermath of our Lord’s trial before the Jews and then…

FIRST POINT: But She was Troubled at His Saying PRESENTATION Permission You who deigned to clothe your immortality in mortal flesh, born from the flesh of the humble virgin. When the angel came to announce to the Blessed Virgin Mother that she was to become the very Mother of God, it was, without doubt,…

17 On his arrival, Jesus found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb for four days. 18 Bethany was less than two miles from Jerusalem, 19 and many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to comfort them in the loss of their brother. 20 When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went out to meet him, but…

There is a connection between Passover and Good Friday which many seem to miss. Once we understand that the deliverance of Israel from Egypt was the forerunner of the final deliverance from sin and death, we will never look at Good Friday the same. However, Good Friday is not 'good' if you are not in Christ.

Luke 2:4–7 (NIV) So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time…

Intro Have you ever felt excluded? Have you ever felt like an outsider? It’s one of those feelings innate to human beings that causes us to cringe and seek any means necessary to make sure we never feel like an outsider. That’s why it may come as a bit of surprise that this is exactly what the writer…

Why the Resurrection of Jesus matters for us today.

Christians embarks on a Journey the day they decide to follow Christ and this Journey must pass through Calvary. God's provision is available all throughout the journey and those who have been truly committed will make it to their final destination

Its hard to find words to describe the greatest act of selflessness the universe has ever seen. For the creator, the infinite potentate to allow Himself to be murdered by His "religious people" in the name of God sounds completely crazy… And so it is...