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During our final week of fasting it is still very important to remember that a Daniel Fast is only a diet if there is no desperation, the stirring of the emotions. Matthew gives a compelling picture of what desperation looks like in Matthew 9:18-26. At a time that Jesus’ ministry is becoming controversial one of the main leaders of the Synagogue in Capernaum comes to Jesus. According to Mark and Luke, his name was Jairus. This could be political suicide. But he was desperate. Matthew... Read Full Story

Tonight there will be a game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos. The game is being made out to be more between Tom Brady, one of the great quarterbacks, and Tim Tebow. The battle? Good vs Evil. Tebow is a scripture quoting, bible believing good boy who gives glory to Jesus Christ for anything good that is done through him. Coming out of nowhere, he has become a larger public figure than Brady. Whereas, Brady loves the wild life, has proven his quarterback greatness, and... Read Full Story

Matthew 6:16-18  16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly . For the 40 day fasting of Jesus what would be the... Read Full Story

Matthew 6:16-18  16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly . Let’s go to the letters themselves in the Hebrew... Read Full Story

Who would have ever thought that one man would have make such an impression as Tim Tebow has of recent. And what about the game they played against the Steelers during the Over Time. So, what is Tebow doing to make his trademark so popular, the Tebow? He and John 3:16 received more hits on google search than any other topic in the US. Why? Why is everyone talking about doing the “Tebow?” Here is what Tim had to say in an interview back in November with Skit Bayless: “If you’re married... Read Full Story

Matthew 6:16-18  16 “Moreover, when you fast , do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly . Recently, fasting has become a little more of a... Read Full Story

Luke 4:16-21   16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the... Read Full Story

Luke 4:16-21   16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. 17 And He was handed the book of the prophet Isaiah. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where it was written: 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the... Read Full Story

Luke 2:41-42   His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when He was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem according to the custom of the feast. This passage is not so unusual. A set of parents taking their son  to participate in a big event. Jesus is now of the age to begin His entry into manhood. Up to this point, as a traditional Jewish boy, He had been a student of the Tanakh (scripture collection of the Old Testament), memorized the five books of... Read Full Story

Matthew 5:1-10. 1 And seeing the multitudes, He went up on a mountain, and when He was seated His disciples came to Him. 2 Then He opened His mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.  4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted.  5 Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.  6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, For they shall be filled.  7 Blessed are the merciful, For they... Read Full Story