Lessons Of The Fig Tree
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
By His authority, Jesus executed instant judgment upon the fig tree. Jesus assured the disciples that, when they were absolutely confident it was God’s will, they, too, will be able to execute instant judgment.
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The Confusing Entrance of the King
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
Jesus’ anger was about the location rather than the activity itself.
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Glory Through Suffering and Service
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
Honor and recognition will come to believers who follow Jesus’ example of sacrificial service.
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Don't Spoil It!
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
Jesus has made it clear He is going to reward His followers who faithfully serve Him in this life because it is His right and it pleases Him to do so. Jesus is generous. Amazingly, He will be generous in the rewards with which He will reward His faithful in the Messianic Kingdom (i.e. hundredfold).
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Being Rich and Entering Kingdom Life Now
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
The disciples assume wealth is a sign of God’s blessing - divine affirmation a person is living in the kingdom now. Jesus warns it is impossible for a rich person to enter kingdom life. The disciples ask, “Who then can be saved?”
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Jesus Challenged on Marriage
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
Jesus responds that God’s will is that the man and woman whom He joins in the "one flesh" union of marriage be not separated by man. Jesus’ answer makes clear that God’s original design for marriage did not include divorce.
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Freely Reflecting Forgiveness
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
Freely Reflecting Forgiveness
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The Goal is to Win!
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
The two or more gathered are agreeing on the sin of the brother and bringing a request to God in relation to that. They can be confident that the very presence and authority of Jesus is with them as they “bind and loose” the various issues, attitudes and actions that would arise in the early church.
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Life In The Church
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
The Apostle Paul explicitly forbids his readers from paying attention to any Pseudepigraphal myths. Therefore neither Jesus nor the Apostles, even if they were aware of them, would ever use the Valley of Hinnom as a metaphor for hell even if there was an example of that equivalence in these fantasies.
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Faith and Taxes
Grace Community Church of Ramona Podcast
Though Jesus, as the Son of the God of the Temple is “free” (exempt), He pays the Temple tax anyway for Himself and Peter to avoid giving offense. Some things are just not worth hassling over.
info_outlineJesus of Nazareth is the Messiah promised to the Jewish nation of Israel. We gentile believers are eternally grateful Yahweh included us in the spiritual blessings of His New Covenant with Israel.