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Salvation Comes to the House of Zacchaeus

One of the simple signs that shows a person’s heart has been transformed by God’s grace is rejoicing in the salvation of the most despised sinners. We see this in Jesus’ encounter with the despised tax collector, Zacchaeus. When Jesus eats with Zacchaeus, the crowds grumble, exposing their ungrateful and…

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God’s Chosen People

One of the downsides of living in the west is our tendency to think individualistically instead of corporately. This can lead to downplaying or ignoring the significance of the corporate emphasis found in the Scriptures. God’s purpose has always been to have a people for His own possession (see Ex.…

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All Aboard the “Bible Bus”

For over fifty years, J. Vernon McGee’s study Thru the Bible has been broadcast over the radio to a vast, worldwide audience. I found his broadcast soon after becoming a Christian and was immediately drawn by his distinct and iconic voice. He made the Bible understandable and left me craving…

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