Tag: john the baptist
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Apollos and Paul – Apostles crossing paths
Apollos arrives in Ephesus Acts 18: [No mention here of Silas, Luke or Timothy also part of this 2nd mission. Email me or comment if you know where these apostles of the church might be as Paul begins his 3rd missionary journey. – Roger@TalkofJesus.com ] Notice where Ephesus fits into our A.D. 51-52 timeline as…
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About the Author John -2- Sons of Zebedee
Have you ever considered that Jesus may have called James and John the ‘sons of thunder’ because their father Zebedee, a businessman and owner of a Galilean fishing fleet may have best described as thunderous? And He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom He gave the name Peter), and James, the son of Zebedee, and…
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The Tongue is a Fire! – Speaking of Christians
If anyone thinks he is religious without controlling his tongue, his religion is useless and he deceives himself. James 1:26 CSB Contents of 3-part series We began this forum for freely speaking whatever is on your mind with the substance and consequences of speaking out in POLITICS. November in the U.S. is always a contentious…
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God’s Love Through John: Light of a greater testimony
“John was a burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. Jesus, of John the Baptist – John 5:35 CSB The Illustration The Apostle John makes more references to light in his Gospel than any other New Testament writer. Job, Psalms and Isaiah in the Old Testament…
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God’s Love Through John: Disciples
“If anyone serves me, he must follow me. Where I am, there my servant also will be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26 Preachers, Teachers & Disciples We’ve all seen them, the up and coming preachers who gain a public following. Of course appointed religious officials would like to be…
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God’s Love Through John: A God-sent Baptist
John the Baptist is a brash Nazarite, an older cousin of Jesus who confronts all with our need for repentance. There was a man sent from God whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify about the light, so that all might believe through him. John 1:6-7 CSB The Gospel prologue of the…
