Monthly Archives: February 2021

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Jump Start # 2779

Jump Start # 2779 Nehemiah 6:13 “He was hired for this reason, that I might become frightened and act accordingly and sin, so that they might have an evil report in order that they could reproach me.” His name is Shemaiah. I doubt you have heard many sermons about him. In a game of Bible […]

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Jump Start # 2778

Jump Start # 2778 1 Thessalonians 4:13 “But we do not want you to be uninformed, brethren, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve, as do the rest who have no hope.” Having the facts makes all the difference. Error doesn’t stand much chance when a person knows what is right. Fear, […]

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Jump Start # 2777

Jump Start # 2777 1 Thessalonians 5:14 “We urge you brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” It is often good in life to take a step back, catch your breath and see the big picture of things. When that is done, a better perspective takes place and […]

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Jump Start # 2776

Jump Start # 2776 1 Peter 5:1 “Therefore, I exhort the elders among you, as your fellow elder and witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker also of the glory that is to be revealed” Poor Peter. He probably wouldn’t cut it today. In the context of this passage, Peter addresses the office […]

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Jump Start # 2775

Jump Start # 2775 Hebrews 9:27 “And inasmuch as it is appointed for men to die once and after this comes the judgment.” I was listening to my ‘60s radio station the other day and the announcer said the that day marked a significant period for the late Beatle John Lennon. On that particular day, […]