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    What Church Doctrine Should I Be Following?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 23, 2025
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    Church leadership, at the top, has created numerous doctrines, rules and regulations. Which should I follow?

    What Church Doctrine Should I Be Following? Luke 11:37–54 Rabbi Dr. Rev. Michael H. Koplitz 37 Now when He had spoken, a Pharisee asked Him to have lunch with him; and He went in and reclined at the table. 38 When the Pharisee saw this, he was surprised that Jesus had not first ceremonially washed ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Are You?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 16, 2025
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    An interesting question to ask. Do you follow Jesus?

    Who are you? Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:29   Now as the crowds were increasing, He began to say, “This generation is a wicked generation; it demands a sign, and so no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. 30 “For just as Jonah became a sign to the Ninevites, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    A Pure Eye

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 16, 2025
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    It is hard to see the good in the world when the bad gets the attention.

    A Pure Eye Luke 11:33 - 36 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 33 “No one lights a lamp and puts it away in a cellar nor under a basket, but on the lampstand, so that those who enter may see the light. 34 “Your eye is the lamp of your body; when your eye is clear, your whole body also is full of ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    About Being A Mom

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 19, 2025
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    What does it mean to be a mother

    About Being a Mom Luke 11:27 – 28 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz Luke 11:27 While Jesus was saying these things, one of the women in the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that carried You, and the breasts at which You nursed!” 28 But He said, “On the contrary, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Who Is Stronger?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 29, 2025
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    Evil is strong but Jesus is stronger. Evil inclination can be shattered because Jesus, who represents good inclination, is stronger

    Who is stronger? Luke 11:21 – 26 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 21 “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. 22 “But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, that man takes away his armor on which he had relied and distributes his ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    How Did The House Become Divided?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 22, 2025
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    Jesus preached unity. What happened to it and can we reattain it?

    How did the house become divided? Luke 11:14 – 20 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 14 And He was casting out a mute demon; when the demon had gone out, the man who was previously unable to speak talked, and the crowds were amazed. 15 But some of them said, “He casts out the demons by Beelzebul, ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Jesus Talks About Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 15, 2025
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    Jesus makes 5 statements about prayer which are all examples of his culture

    Jesus Talks About Prayer Luke 11:9-13 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:9 “So I say to you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 “For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, it will be ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Answering God’s Call

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 8, 2025
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    What is the barrier that stops people from answering God's (or Jesus') call?

    Answering God’s call Luke 11:5 – 8 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:5 And He said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and goes to him at midnight and says to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, 6 because a friend of mine has come to me from a journey and I have nothing to serve ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Effectiveness Of Prayer

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jul 1, 2025
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    How can a person make their prayers more effective?

    Effectiveness of Prayer Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 11:1-4 1 It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, when He had finished, one of His disciples said to Him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” 2 And He said to them, “When you pray, say: ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    God And Culture

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 17, 2025
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    Which laws should you follow, God's or Culture's? There are times that culture/society will create a law that violates God's law. Can you follow that Law?

    God and Culture Luke 10:38-42 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz The Mary and Martha story can be found in Luke chapter 10 verses 38 to 42. The usual interpretation is that Jesus is telling Martha that it’s more important to listen to him than it is to do the regular household work. And that’s a ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    There Is No Hierarchy In The Kingdom Of Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 10, 2025
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    This is a point of the parable of the good Samaritan which is almost always omitted. It is important to remember that Jesus' parables are the best.

    There is no hierarchy in the kingdom of Heaven Luke 10:29 – 37 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael Harvey Koplitz 29 But he wanted to justify himself, so he asked Jesus, "And who is my neighbor?" 30 In reply Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Expert

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 3, 2025
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    Why did a lawyer question Jesus? Best part is the answer. Jesus disciples are expected to follow the laws in the Torah that apply to loving God and neighbor

    The Expert Luke 10:25-28 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:25 And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” 26 And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” 27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Serving The Lord

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 27, 2025
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    What does Luke 10:17-24 mean? It cannot be taken literally. Understanding the metaphors and culture of Jesus' day explains everything. Going out to spread the Gospel is a major part of discipleship. When one is doing this Christ is with the person through the Holy Spirit

    Serving the Lord Luke 10:17-24 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:17 Now the seventy-two returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name!” 18 And He said to them, “I watched Satan fall from heaven like lightning. 19 “Behold, I have given you authority to ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Being A Part Of The Harvest

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 20, 2025
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    Jesus sent his people out to evangelize the world. We need to be doing this today if we want the church to survive into the future.

    Being a Part of the Harvest Luke 10:1-16 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 10:1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy-two others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come. 2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    Making Disciples Is More Important Than Making Members

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on May 13, 2025
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    Discipleship is not a numbers game.

    Making Disciples is More Important than Making Members Luke 9:57-62 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 9:57 As they were going on the road, someone said to Him, “I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “The foxes have holes and the birds of the sky have nests, but the Son ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist