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ATTENTION ALL MY WONDERFUL READERS AND FRIENDS We have now finished the very informative Chapter 10 in the Gospel of Matthew, where we saw Jesus calling His twelve disciples and giving them instructions on going out into the world around … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TEN Part VI Verse 41: Whoever accepts a prophet because that person is a prophet, gets the same reward a prophet gets. And whoever accepts a godly … Continue reading →

Can you believe this! I read that in 1990 a person was 21 years old, but in 1995 that same person was only 16 years old. How can that be possible? It didn’t make any sense until I realized the … Continue reading →

Many of us are guilty of making quick assumptions whereby we come to a conclusion before we’ve examined the facts. For instance, try this brain teaser: “Two boxers are in a match scheduled for 12 rounds. One of the boxers … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TEN Part V (Con’t) Verse 38: Those who will not accept the cross that is given to them when they follow me are not worthy to claim … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TEN Part V Verse 32: If you stand before others and are willing to say you believe in me, then I will tell my Father in heaven … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TEN Part IV (Con’t) Verse 28c: …the one who can send the soul and the body to everlasting destruction. A great Early Church scholar and teacher of … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TEN Part IV Verse 26: So don’t be afraid of those people. Everything that is hidden will be shown. Everything that is secret will be made known. … Continue reading →

NEW TESTAMENT CONTEXTUAL COMMENTARY by Dr. Robert R. Seyda GOSPEL OF MATTHEW CHAPTER TEN Part III (Con’t) Verse 24: Students are not more privileged than their teacher. Servants are not more powerful than their master. This saying echos what God … Continue reading →

A homeless man showed up outside a growing church in a nice location in the city. He hung around the front entrance while it filled with nicely dressed people for Sunday service. Only three people said hello to him, most … Continue reading →