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In the book of Exodus, God explains that for the construction of the Tabernacle and the Ark, He has uniquely gifted two men, Oholiab and Bezalel, and "filled them with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs..." (Ex. 31:3-4). Upon viewing the content that is … Continue reading The Bible Project
Reality of Guilt Close your eyes and think of the last time you did something you know you shouldn’t have done. It could be a big thing, it could be a small thing. Think about it – now answer me this: why did you do it? If you knew it was wrong, then why? The … Continue reading Christ, Our Deliverer (Sermon Transcript Romans 7:21-25)
How was Abraham saved? What about Noah? Adam? Moses? David? How did they get to heaven, if Christ hadn't come to die on the cross and raise from the grave yet? This is a fairly common question that pretty much anyone reading the Bible has asked (including myself). In this post I will hope to … Continue reading How Were People in the Old Testament Saved?
In Kevin Deyoung's book Why We Love The Church, he interacts with certain Christian leaders who wish to dismiss some of the practices of the church as unnecessary, unhelpful, and even unbiblical. One of these practices that receives a large amount of criticism is the practice of preaching during the worship service. Deyoung brilliantly engages with the … Continue reading Why We Need Preachers
What does the Bible tell us about Walter White and Tony Soprano? Are they accurate representations of real humanity? Well, kind-of.
There has been a bit of a social phenomenon that has infiltrated our TV shows, movies and stories. If anyone were to list off their favorite shows, for the most part the hero of the show wouldn’t necessarily be the classic understanding of a “hero”. Walter White, the meth-cooking murderer, couldn’t be further from Ward … Continue reading The Destruction of Sin (Judges 8-9 transcript)
The sermon on the mount may be the most famous teaching in all of the Bible, second maybe only to the 10 commandments. Ghandi carried the sermon on the mount with him wherever he went, believing that it was the sketch of what the perfect society would look like. Whenever a non-Christian speaks of admiring … Continue reading The Golden Rule (Sermon Transcript)
I recently preached through Judges 6:1-24 to my bible study, discussing the encounter between the judge, Gideon and the mysterious Angel of the Lord in verses 11-24. After I taught, there were a couple of people who approached me afterwards, asking for some clarification on two points that I made; I will be discussing the … Continue reading The Angel of the Lord: Jesus Christ
How does the Gospel make you wise? The book of Proverbs is often referred to the book of wisdom. The book is loaded with timeless truths, and speaks often of the need to continue a love for learning - but the book does not equate wisdom with knowledge. Growing in knowledge means, simply put, continuing … Continue reading How to Become a Wise Person
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOUV7mWDI34&feature=youtu.be A brief overview of the first section of Genesis, illustrated and narrated by The Bible Project.
Marc Sims 