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Unlimited: Jesus Touched by Woman
A large crowd followed and pressed around him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Answers Jairus’ Call
When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet. He pleaded earnestly with him, “My little daughter is dying. ...
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Unlimited: The First Missionary to the Gentiles
As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So, the man went away and began to tell in the ...
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Unlimited: The People Ask Jesus to Leave
A large herd of pigs was feeding on the nearby hillside. The demons begged Jesus, “Send us among the pigs; allow us to go into them.” He gave them permission, and the impure spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the ...
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Unlimited: We Are Many
When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. He shouted at the top of his voice, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name don’t torture me!” For Jesus had said to him, “Come out of this man, you impure ...
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Nothing But God
It’s easy for us to waver and doubt when we confront the unfairness of life. In Psalm 73, the psalmist describes how this almost brought him to ruin. I’ll let him describe his dilemma in his own words, Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in ...
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Unlimited: The Demon-Possessed Man
They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an impure spirit came from the tombs to meet him. This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain. For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Calms the Storm
The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down, and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Asleep in the Storm
That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.” Leaving the crowd behind, they took him along, just as he was, in the boat. There were also other boats with him. A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Explains the Parables to His Disciples
He did not say anything to them without using a parable. But when he was alone with his own disciples, he explained everything (Mark 4:30–32, NIV). Jesus spoke differently to the crowds who came to hear him publicly than to his disciples in private. With many similar parables Jesus ...
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Unlimited: The Parable of the Mustard Seed
Again, he said, “What shall we say the kingdom of God is like, or what parable shall we use to describe it? It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth. Yet when planted, it grows and becomes the largest of all garden plants, with such big branches that the birds ...
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Finish the Race
In the 10,000m men’s finals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, unforgettable and dramatic scenes marked the end of the race. Australian Patrick Tiernan had kept up with the favourites for almost the entirety of the 27-minute race, but just 50 metres away from the finish line, he dramatically ...
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Unlimited: The Parable of the Growing Seed
The Parable of the Growing Seed: He also said, “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know-how. All by itself, the soil produces grain—first the stalk, then the ...
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Unlimited: Listen Carefully to Jesus’ Teachings
“Consider carefully what you hear,” he continued. “With the measure you use, it will be measured to you—and even more. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them” (Mark 4:24-25, NIV). Jesus teaches using parables: stories ...
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Unlimited: The Teachings of Jesus Shed Light
He said to them, “Do you bring in a lamp to put it under a bowl or a bed? Instead, don’t you put it on its stand? For whatever is hidden is meant to be disclosed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be brought out into the open. If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear” (Mark ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Explains the Parable of the Sower
Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable? The farmer sows the word. Some people are like seed along the path where the word is sown. As soon as they hear it, Satan comes and takes away the word that was sown in them. Others, like ...
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Unlimited: Why Jesus Taught in Parables
When he was alone, the Twelve and the others around him asked him about the parables. He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside, everything is said in parables so that, “‘they may be ever seeing but never perceiving, and ever ...
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How to Deserve God's Help
It’s easy to think that God helps those people who most deserve his help. People try to deserve God’s help and blessings in many ways, including by being good people, giving more to charities, or doing more religious things like praying and reading their Bibles more. I once had someone ...
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Unlimited: The Parable of the Sower
Again, Jesus began to teach by the lake. The crowd that gathered around him was so large that he got into a boat and sat in it out on the lake, while all the people were along the shore at the water’s edge. He taught them many things by parables, and in his teaching said: “Listen! A ...
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Unlimited: Who is My Family?
Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.” “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked. Then he looked at those ...
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Unlimited: The Sin That Will Never Be Forgiven
Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.” He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit” (Mark 3:28–30, ...
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Unlimited: Is it God or the Devil?
And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.” So, Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? If a kingdom ...
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Unlimited: His Family Thinks Jesus Has Gone Mad
Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat. When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind” (Mark 3:10–21, NIV). In Galilee, Jesus was ...
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A Love that Conquers Death
For as long as humanity has left its imprint on planet earth, in clay and in stone, in monuments as well as in writing, music, and in art, we have tried to defeat death. But so far, it would appear that death has won. In all likelihood, unless you are a very significant figure, within a very ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Appoints the Twelve
Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. He appointed twelve that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the ...
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Unlimited: Evil Spirits Fall Down before Jesus
Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.” But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him (Mark 3:11–12, NIV). The Gospel-writer Mark wants us to know that Jesus has absolute power and authority over ...
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Unlimited: The Crowds Follow Jesus
Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed. When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon. Because of the crowd he told his ...
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Unlimited: Anger on the Sabbath
Another time Jesus went into the synagogue, and a man with a shrivelled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath. Jesus said to the man with the shrivelled ...
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Unlimited: The Lord of the Sabbath
One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grain fields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain. The Pharisees said to him, “Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?” He answered, “Have you never read what David did when he ...
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The Debt You Owe
None of us like having debt. Even when it is what they call “good debt,” such as for an investment, we still prefer to not be in debt. The truth is that every one of us has a debt and it’s not a good debt. It’s a very, very bad debt. In Bible times, if someone wronged you, they were ...
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Unlimited: A Time to Rejoice
Now John’s disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, “How is it that John’s disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?” Jesus answered, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Has Dinner with Sinners
While Jesus was having dinner at Levi’s house, many tax collectors and sinners were eating with him and his disciples, for there were many who followed him.When the teachers of the law who were Pharisees saw him eating with the sinners and tax collectors, they asked his disciples: ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Calls Matthew
Once again Jesus went out beside the lake. A large crowd came to him, and he began to teach them. As he walked along, he saw Levi, son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax collector’s booth. “Follow me,” Jesus told him, and Levi got up and followed him (Mark 2:13–14, ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Forgives Sin
Now some teachers of the law were sitting there, thinking to themselves, “Why does this fellow talk like that? He’s blaspheming! Who can forgive sins but God alone?” Immediately Jesus knew in his spirit that this was what they were thinking in their hearts, and he said to ...
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Unlimited: Bringing a Friend to Jesus
A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home. They gathered in such large numbers that there was no room left, not even outside the door, and he preached the word to them. Some men came, bringing to him a paralysed ...
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The Power of Believing
I have been asked more than once about things like positive affirmations and positive thinking. My response is that anything that improves our mindset about ourselves and the world around us has to be good. And we certainly know that the state of our minds directly influences not only how we ...
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25 People Accept Jesus In Church They Had Tried to Prevent Being Built
Twenty-five people have accepted Jesus into their lives at a Gospel meeting we conducted in the church at Indra Colony, India. This church was built among the Hindus and poor people where there is no proper road facility and other means of easy travel. It is God who has led and guided us to ...
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Why Hanok Left Life As A Fisherman To Do God’s Work
Hanok is from the village of Vonkuru, India, and he has accepted Jesus into his life. He was born into a fisherman family, and was by birth a fisherman. His family and ancestors were all Hindu and did not know about Jesus. Hanok got married at the age of 19. After getting married he fell ...
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“I Thought That I Would Die But Jesus Gave Me Another New Life”
Janaki is from the village of Parnasa, India, and she has accepted Jesus into her life. She was born into and brought up in a tribal family. All her family members caught rats, snakes and frogs to eat daily. Her ancestors did not know about Jesus. So they died without knowing of ...
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Jesus Heals 13 Year Old Boy Who Was Expected to Be Bedridden for Life
Mahesh is a 13 year old boy from the village of Jonapadu, India. He had been sick since birth and had lung problems, but his parents are very poor and were unable to take him to any big hospitals. So they took him to affordable doctors and used medicines for years but they were no use. Day by ...
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How Saroja Found Jesus After Being Robbed When She Was Homeless
Saroja is a 55 year old woman who has been begging in the streets and bus stand areas. She had no place to sleep so in the nights she would find a place at the bus stops in the town where no one sleeps and there she would sleep. She daily begged and whatever money she got begging she kept with ...
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Unlimited: The Importance of Obedience
Jesus sent him away at once with a strong warning: “See that you don’t tell this to anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the sacrifices that Moses commanded for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”Instead he went out and began to talk freely, spreading ...
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Unlimited: Jesus is Willing
A man with leprosycame to him and begged him on his knees, “If you are willing, you can make me clean.” Jesus was indignant.He reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed ...
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Unlimited: The Secret of Power
The Secret of Power in Jesus life is found in plain sight: Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. Simon and his companions went to look for him, and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone ...
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Unlimited: Power at Sunset
That evening after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. The whole town gathered at the door,and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was (Mark ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-Law
As soon as they left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew. Simon’s mother-in-law was in bed with a fever, and they immediately told Jesus about her. So, he went to her, took her hand and helped her up. The fever left her and she ...
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Stuck in a Tunnel
When my son was younger, he and I were visiting Italy. We traveled by train from Rome to the town of Orvieto, a beautiful town on a hill. On the way back, we went through several long tunnels. And in the middle of a tunnel, the train stopped and most of the lights went out. Just like that ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Casts Out an Evil Spirit
They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure ...
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Unlimited: Jesus is on Mission
As Jesus walked beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will send you out to fish for people.” At once, they left their nets and followed him. When he had ...
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Unlimited: Jesus Proclaims the Good News
After John was put in prison, Jesus went into Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God. “The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news” (Mark, 1:14–15, NIV). Jesus returns from the wilderness and ...
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Unlimited: Jesus in the Wilderness
At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,and he was in the wilderness forty days, being temptedby Satan. He was with the wild animals, and angels attended him (Mark 1:12–13, NIV). In the book of Mark, everything about the life of Jesus is powerful and quick. For ...
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Unlimited: The Baptism of Jesus
At that time Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. Just as Jesus was coming up out of the water, he saw heaven being torn open and the Spirit descending on him like a dove. And a voice came from heaven: “You are my Son, whom I ...
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Our Clothes At Jesus' Feet
When Jesus entered Jerusalem as a king entering in peace, riding upon a donkey, the people were overjoyed! Finally, their salvation had come! Finally, God had listened to the prayers of the nation! Finally, the invaders would be driven out and the land would be theirs. Now they would live ...
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Unlimited: The Baptiser
And so, John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness, preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. The whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem went out to him. Confessing their sins, they were baptised by him in the Jordan River. John wore ...
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Unlimited: The Messenger
The beginning of the good news about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, as it is written in Isaiah the prophet: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way— a voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths ...
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Unlimited: The Only Wise God
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen (Romans 16:27). Here are the very final words of Paul’s epistle to the believers in Rome. The last three verses of Paul’s epistle to the believers in Rome are a doxology, which is a short hymn of praise to God. It is right ...
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Unlimited: The Obedience That Comes from Faith
so that all the Gentiles might come to the obedience that comes from faith (Romans 16:26b) God wants everyone, both Jews and Gentiles, to be saved, as Paul explained to Timothy, This is good, and pleases God our Savior, who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of ...
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Unlimited: The Revelation of the Mystery
in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past, but now revealed and made known through the prophetic writings by the command of the eternal God (Romans 16:25b–26a) Paul here refers to the Gospel, his message about Jesus Christ (v.25a), as a mystery. When Paul ...
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A Time For Joy
Jesus’ final, triumphant entry into Jerusalem was just what the name says. It was triumphant. It was exultingly joyful! Many of the people had followed him all the way from Galilee to Judaea just to see this with their own eyes. The multitudes were convinced that their Messiah, their ...
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Unlimited: Him Who is Able to Establish You
Now to him who is able to establish you in accordance with my gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ (Romans 16:25a). The final three verses in Paul’s epistle to the Romans are a “doxology,” which is a hymn of praise to God. However, through these words, Paul also very ...
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Unlimited: Grace and Amen
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen (Romans 16:24, NKVJ). In saying farewell, it is natural for one’s most heartfelt wishes to be given to the other. Paul’s greatest wish is that the grace of Jesus be with those who receive his letter. This is a common farewell in ...
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Unlimited: Erastus, the City’s Director of Public Works
Erastus, who is the city’s director of public works, and our brother Quartus send you their greetings (Romans 16:23b). The fact that Paul mentions Erastus’ position in Corinth indicates that he was an important civil servant in the city and held high political office. Erastus may have ...
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Unlimited: The Hospitality of Gaius
Gaius, whose hospitality I and the whole church here enjoy, sends you his greetings (Romans 16:23a). We know from 1 Cor. 1:14 that Paul only baptised two people in Corinth, and one of them was named Gaius. This may be the same person mentioned in Rom. 16:23. From this verse we see that ...
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Unlimited: Tertius the Scribe
I, Tertius, who wrote down this letter, greet you in the Lord (Romans 16:22). Paul followed the normal method in Roman times for writing a letter: he used a professional scribe. For shorter letters, the author would often just tell the scribe what he wanted to say, and the scribe would ...
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The Power of Just Listening
There is a power in listening. Listening is how the healing of broken souls commences. There can be more power in silence than in words. But if you’re like me, you’re usually desperate to say something. That’s not because saying something will make the other person feel better, but ...
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Unlimited: Timothy, My Co-Worker
Timothy, my co-worker, sends his greetings to you, as do Lucius, Jason and Sosipater, my fellow Jews (Romans 16:21). The four people mentioned here were with Paul in Corinth when he wrote this epistle to the church in Rome. It is possible that Lucius might be the Roman name for Luke who was ...
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Unlimited: The Grace of our Lord Jesus
The grace of our Lord Jesus be with you (Romans 16:20b). The word “grace” is one of the most beautiful words in the Bible. The Greek root word for “grace” is “char,” which means “well-being.” From this root word comes many meanings, such as delight, kindness, beauty, favour, ...
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Unlimited: Satan’s Crushing Defeat
The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet (Romans 16:20a). This short verse raises some questions. How can Satan be crushed under our feet? Surely, like in other passages in the New Testament, shouldn’t Satan should be crushed under Jesus’ feet? And how can the God of peace ...
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Unlimited: Wise and Innocent
Everyone has heard about your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil (Romans 16:19). The apostle Paul has been telling us to avoid those who with flattery and smooth talk try to cause divisions on controversial ...
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Unlimited: Beware of Smooth Talk and Flattery
By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the minds of naive people (Romans 16:18b). The apostle has carefully explained the Gospel of Jesus to the believers in Rome. He has then explained what the Gospel means to how we should live in response to the grace we have received. He has sent his ...
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Artificial Intelligence and Christianity
In our rapidly advancing world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative force, bringing both benefits and challenges to society. As Christians, it is important to reflect on the implications of AI through the lens of our faith. Considering the pros and cons of AI from a ...
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Unlimited: Those Who Cause Divisions and Create Obstacles
I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites (Romans 16:17–18a). Paul had many ...
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Unlimited: All the Churches of Christ
All the churches of Christ send greetings (Romans 16:16b). As Paul travelled from church to church, he brought greetings from the churches in other cities. Wherever they were, believers were aware that they were all part of one body, united in faith. They knew that they had a special ...
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Unlimited: A Holy Kiss
Greet one another with a holy kiss (Romans 16:16a). In many parts of the world it is common for both men and women to greet each other with a kiss. In the Middle East, it is also usual to see men who are friends walking along the road holding hands or arm in arm. Many cultures are much ...
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Unlimited: All the Lord’s People
Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas and the other brothers and sisters with them. Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people who are with them (Romans 16:14–15). In these two verses, nine people are specifically greeted by name, ...
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Unlimited: She Has Been a Mother to Me
Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too (Romans 16:13). Apart from Paul’s nephew (Acts 23:16–22), he never mentions any members of his family in his letters. It is possible that, in keeping with Jewish customs, Paul’s family had entirely ...
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Busting Boundaries
None of us enjoy limitations. None of us like to be hemmed in and controlled. We all want to burst through boundaries and be free! And at its core, part of the central message of Christianity has to do with destroying the prejudices and boundaries of our lives, our societies, and this ...
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Unlimited: Hard-Working Women
Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, those women who work hard in the Lord. Greet my dear friend Persis, another woman who has worked very hard in the Lord (Romans 16:12). Paul continues to emphasise his female co-workers in the Gospel. Here in Romans 16:12 he greets three women; Tryphena, ...
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Unlimited: Those Who Are in the Lord
Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. Greet Herodion, my fellow Jew. Greet those in the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord (Romans 16:10b–11). Wealthier households in the Roman world were structured around the head of the family. The extended family and their ...
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Unlimited: Fidelity That Stands the Test
Greet Apelles, whose fidelity to Christ has stood the test (Romans 16:10a). Our faithfulness to Christ will always be tested. In the Bible, this is a good thing, even to be desired, as the apostle James writes: Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of ...
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Unlimited: Dear Friends in the Lord
Greet Ampliatus, my dear friend in the Lord. Greet Urbanus, our co-worker in Christ, and my dear friend Stachys (Romans 16:8–9). Friendship in the Lord is the closest and dearest kind of friendship. Paul here greets three people, of whom Ampliatus and Stachys are named as dear friends, ...
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Unlimited: In Christ Before I Was
and they were in Christ before I was (Romans 16:7b). It is easy to conclude from the New Testament that Paul was solely responsible for the evangelisation of the Gentiles, however that is not the case. In fact, the first apostle sent to the Gentiles was Peter (Acts 10–11). The story of ...
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Unlimited: Andronicus and Junia, Outstanding Among the Apostles
Greet Andronicus and Junia, my fellow Jews who have been in prison with me.They are outstanding among the apostles (Romans 16:7a.) This verse sheds light on the leadership roles of women in Paul’s churches, for here we have an example of a woman who was a prominent apostle in the Pauline ...
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Unlimited: Those Who Work Hard for You
Greet Mary, who worked very hard for you (Rom. 16:6). We can’t be sure who this Mary, often referred to as “Mary of Rome,” is. There are many “Marys” in the New Testament, and with good reason. Mary was one of the most common names for women of a Jewish background. Within ...
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Unlimited: The First Convert
Greet my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia (Romans 16:5b). The vast Roman province of Asia stretched east from what is today the country of Turkey. Under the Roman Empire, it was both prosperous and peaceful, holding great centres of learning ...
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Unlimited: The Church that Meets at Their House
Greet also the church that meets at their house (Romans 16:5a). There are many examples of house churches in the New Testament (1 Cor. 16:19; Acts 12:12; Col. 4:15; Phil. 1:1–2; Rom. 16:14–15.) This is because this is the only Biblical model for church in the New Testament. For at ...
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Unlimited: All the Churches Are Grateful to Them
They risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them (Romans 16:4). At that time, there were no “denominations” among the “churches of the Gentiles.” There is a deep sense in this verse of the essential unity of the church, spread out ...
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Unlimited: Co-Workers in Christ Jesus
Greet Priscilla and Aquila, my co-workers in Christ Jesus (Romans 16:3). Priscilla and her husband Aquila were Christians in Rome before Paul met them. In A.D. 49, the emperor Claudius expelled all Christians from Rome, and this couple moved to Corinth where they set up a tentmaking ...
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Unlimited: Receive Her in the Lord
I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me (Romans 16:2). In his farewells at the end of his letter to the church in Rome, Paul highlights Phoebe, who is a ...
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Unlimited: Our sister Phoebe, a Deacon
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae (Romans 16:1). It is notable that in his final instructions and farewells, Paul puts Phoebe at the head of his list. It isn’t only notable because Phoebe is a woman, but because she is a deacon. Traditionally ...
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Unlimited: The God of Peace
The God of peace be with you all. Amen (Romans 15:33). Before the apostle Paul commences his final farewells in his letter to the church in Rome, he ends the main part of his letter with this beautiful yet simple benediction: “The God of peace be with you all.” Long ago, the ...
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Unlimited: That I May Come to You with Joy
so that I may come to you with joy, by God’s will, and in your company be refreshed (Romans 15:32). Paul’s prayer was indeed answered, although not in the way he had imagined. He did indeed come to the believers in Rome, although in chains. Even so, he came to Rome in joy. The book of ...
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Unlimited: Pray That I May be Kept Safe from the Unbelievers
Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea and that the contributionI take to Jerusalem may be favorably received by the Lord’s people there (Romans 15:31). This verse illustrates an important reality that we all know but often don’t like to acknowledge. It is that God ...
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Unlimited: Join Me in My Struggle
I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me (Romans 15:30). Prayer isn’t always easy. Paul tells us that he “struggled” in prayer. This reminds us of Jacob’s struggle when he wrestled ...
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Unlimited: The Full Measure of the Blessing of Christ
I know that when I come to you,I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ (Romans 15:29). Too many of us are satisfied with half-measures in our lives. We are not to accept half-measures in our spiritual lives. Paul sought the “full measure of the blessing of Christ” and ...
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Unlimited: I Will Go to Spain
So after I have completed this task and have made sure that they have received this contribution, I will go to Spain and visit you on the way (Romans 15:28). None of us knows the future, and the apostle Paul illustrates this well in this verse. He had already made his plans for the next few ...
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Unlimited: Our Gospel Debt to Others
They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews’ spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings (Romans 15:27). Why did the Macedonian believers give so much, even when they couldn’t afford ...
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Unlimited: A Contribution for the Poor
For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the Lord’s people in Jerusalem (Romans 15:26). During his fourth and final missionary journey, Paul had collected money from the Gentile churches to help the poor believers in Jerusalem. There had been a ...
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Unlimited: On My Way to Jerusalem
Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem in the service of the Lord’s people there (Romans 15:25). When he wrote the letter to the church at Rome, the apostle Paul was on his way to Jerusalem to serve the church there. It was to be his final journey as a free man. Everything Paul did was ...
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Unlimited: Your Plans and God’s Plans
But now that there is no more place for me to work in these regions, and since I have been longing for many years to visit you, I plan to do so when I go to Spain.I hope to see you while passing through and to have you assist me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a ...