1 Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. 2 And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” 3 So he told them this parable… Luke 15:1-3a It is one of the most powerful stories that Jesus ever told. Countless lives…
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RECOVERING PHARISEE Part 2
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 I was only 12 yrs. old when I led my first “Bible study.” I use that term loosely because I mostly just tried to…
Recovering Pharisee
Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. Acts 23:6 Recently, I’ve been preaching through a series on the significance of spiritual practices of the Christian faith. Spiritual disciplines (such as Bible study, prayer, fasting, giving, serving) are exercises that help strengthen our faith in Jesus. They encourage our devotion to God as…