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In last week's lesson on the gates of Jerusalem, we saw that the first gate mentioned, the Sheep Gate, speaks to us of the cross and the sacrifice that Jesus made for our sins. It is the starting point and also the end of everything. Today's lesson takes us to the...
Dealing with grief is perhaps one of the hardest things that we, as humans, must do. Grief may be rooted in a death or illness, or it may be rooted in a loss, such as the loss of support, the loss of a spouse through divorce, the loss of a job, or even the feelings of...
Last week, in The Wilderness Experience, Part 1, we discovered that the wilderness experience marked the beginning of Jesus' ministry for a reason: He needed that time of refreshing in the presence of the Lord, and He needed to experience God's power in overcoming...
Last week, in FREEDOM FROM FEAR, Part 8, we learned that we don't have to be afraid of death. Instead, we need to put our faith 100% in Jesus, trusting Him with our Salvation, believing that He knows what is best. But haven't we all learned that God helps those who...
Last week, in Lessons from Ezekiel's Temple, Part 12c, we discovered that when we are called to sacrifice and we obey that call, we must be aware that our gifts to God may be molded and formed in His hands and the end product may look little like the initial gift....
"A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another." (John 13:34-35 NIV) I have often felt that children are far closer to God than we adults...
In our Soccer series, "Dribbling and dodging", lets speed away into one more lesson from Soccer. Capitalization… The "Bomber" bombing away… Gerd Muller? Does it ring a bell? With national record of 68 goals in 62 international appearances, this German footballer was...
The book of Joshua is rich in lessons for our day and age, and the upcoming 18 lessons, appearing in the Nugget on Saturday evenings, will be focusing on practical tips from this book that can help us in our walk with the Lord. This first lesson looks specifically at...
Continuing with a series on Chile miners' saga, there are some more truths to be "mined"….here goes… Redemption, One at a time, The only way… Mind you, Chile miners, safe in their rescue capsules, emerged "one at a time" from their "grave that held them in its grip...
Continuing with a series on Christian response to persecution, today's let's focus at a Biblical example of perfectly dealing with enemies as strong as us In organizations (be it even army) people keep a watchful eye on the career path of their peers. If their seniors...
‘Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me’ is an old saying that has come unstuck. It is just not true and if you have ever been the target of harsh words, you know it. They really do hurt and they hurt badly. I am sure we have all felt at...
"Mount Zion rejoices, the villages of Judah are glad because of your judgments. Walk about Zion, go around her, count her towers, consider well her ramparts, view her citadels, that you may tell of them to the next generation. For this God is our God for ever and...
"Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart." (Psalm 31:24) The hurricane blew through the Keys and south Florida with a mighty force. The winds howled, and the rain pounded relentlessly for 24 hours. My sister and her husband have a home in Marathon, Fla....