by Justin Marple | Dec 23, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, Christmas Presents, SERMONS
For many people getting the right gift for the right person determines whether their Christmas was a successful one or not. But the ultimate success or failure of this Christmas depends ONLY on what you have done with the gift described in John 3:16. It is the...
by Justin Marple | Dec 16, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS, The Other Christmas Baby (Advent)
Luke 1:67-80 is the prophesy of Zechariah, the father of John the Baptist. And speaking of Jesus Christ, Zechariah says that he will “give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death.” Many feel like they are sitting in the shadow of...
by Justin Marple | Dec 9, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS, The Other Christmas Baby (Advent)
Luke 1:57-66 tells us about the birth and circumcision/naming of John the Baptist. The people say in response to this course of events: “What then will this child be?” We often wonder the same thing about our children, but Zechariah knew from what the...
by Justin Marple | Dec 2, 2012 | 2012 Sermons, SERMONS, The Other Christmas Baby (Advent)
Luke 1:5-25 tells us about the coming conception and birth of the other miracle baby — John the Baptist. The story opens telling us that Elizabeth, a righteous woman, was barren and it ends with her pregnant. Her son would be the new Moses, the new Elijah, who...
by Justin Marple | Nov 29, 2012 | Ezekiel Commentary, Latter Prophets, OT Prophets Commentary, TEACHING
Most people have a hard time getting started on Ezekiel because of the strange Temple vision of the first chapter, but they also have a hard time finishing the book because of the Temple vision of chapters 40-48. Like the similar passages in Exodus describing...
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