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    “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Him to them. And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. So he sought how he might conveniently betray Him” (Mark 14:10-11).

    “…conveniently betray Him.”  What a haunting statement that is. Do we see it?    
■    Convenient: in a way that fits well with particular needs, activities, and plans
■    Betray: to give into the hands of another; treacherously deliver up

    Judas sought out those who would take Jesus, thereby betraying His Lord to evil men, and he…

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Seeing Souls, not Just Seeing People I remember as a young missionary the words of another missionary in New Zealand. We were discussing how to better find individuals to teach and how to lead them to Christ. It was hard … Read More →

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Do you struggle with writing a Bible study or blog? Are you looking for a place to start, but you're unsure where God is leading you? In this video, I give a few quick tips for writing Bible studies that have helped me for Y E A R S.

Pain. Trauma. Unresolved issues. Emotional attachments. Negative or hurtful life experiences. Negative relationship cycles.  The “why” behind us is different for all of us. Sometimes, we’re carrying two or three of the things I listed above—other things, maybe one. The point is that none of us are exempt from experiencing difficulties that often leave emotional scars.  Scars […]

Study to Understand Therefore and Wherefore Sometimes we struggle to find the greatest benefit from reading the Bible and understanding what is being said. It may be because we are reading it too fast and not noticing the impact of … Read More →

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The Plague of Spiritually Weak Parents Let’s get real for a moment: We have raised up a bunch of spiritually weak parents. Yes, they want their children to go to heaven. But they also want their children to fit in … Read More →

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They Just Want Something Out of You! I got a phone call today saying that I had won the publisher’s clearing house prize of $250,000 and a new pickup truck. I was amazed that I had won considering that I … Read More →

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Not Able to Assemble It is hard for us to imagine the spiritual lives of those in the Old Testament, but the life and psalms of David give us so much insight into his worship. The design of the Sabbath … Read More →

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