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  • Lou Nicholes avatar

    Selfishness

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    Who will be the greatest in the Kingdom?

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. “If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, ‘Let my brother have the first pancake; I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Possessions

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,970 views

    Jesus’ compassion to the children, and His teaching to the rich young ruler who asked how he could obtain salvation.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Martin Luther said, I have held many things in my hands and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess. - (Source unknown) Jewish mothers wanted their children to be blessed by what they considered a distinguished Rabbi so ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Preparation

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,222 views

    Jesus rides into the city on the donkey.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: “President Nixon once told about talking to Winston Churchill’s son; he told him how much he admired the prime minister’s great ability at giving “extemporaneous” speeches. Churchill’s son replied, “Oh, yes. I’ve watched my father work for hours preparing those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Deceit

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,182 views

    The Pharisees weren’t interested in the truth.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Despite the mind-numbing brutality of the Joseph Stalin regime in the Soviet Union, his propaganda machine did its job well. Many Russians hailed him as a hero and a savior, including a young school girl who was chosen to greet Stalin on one occasion. Years later, this ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Rejection

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 28 ratings
     | 5,927 views

    Jesus’ parable about the rejection of the Savior

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: In 1858 the Illinois legislature—using an obscure statute—sent Stephen A. Douglas to the U.S. Senate instead of Abraham Lincoln, although Lincoln had won the popular vote. When a sympathetic friend asked Lincoln how he felt, he said, “Like the boy who stubbed his toe: I ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Hypocrisy

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 8, 2004
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,615 views

    The hypocrisy of the of the scribes.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: One blistering hot day when they had guests for dinner, Mother asked 4-year old Johnny to return thanks. “But I don’t know what to say!” the boy complained. “Oh, just say what you hear me say” his mother replied. Obediently the boy bowed his head and mumbled, “Oh Lord, ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Organization

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,365 views

    By obeying the commands of God for organization the Israelites became more effective.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The books of Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers present a striking contrast between how much we can accomplish when we obey God and how little we can accomplish when we don’t. The organization of the Israelite camp was ordered by God. By obeying the commands of God for ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Giving

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,758 views

    In preparation for the move from Sinai to the Promised Land the tribal leaders brought to the Lord gifts of six wagons and 12 oxen (vv. 1-3). God shows His appreciation for the generosity of the tribal leaders.

    Thoughts about the passage: This chapter points back to a month earlier when the tabernacle had just been completed and dedicated. In preparation for the move from Sinai to the Promised Land the tribal leaders brought to the Lord gifts of six wagons and 12 oxen (vv. 1-3). These, they said, were to ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Dedication

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,385 views

    The dedication of the Tabernacle and how it applies to how God orders things in the church today.

    Thoughts about the passage: Elizabeth Elliot tells in her book “Passion and Purity,” how on her first date with Jim Elliot (one of the five martyred missionaries in Ecuador), they went to a missionary meeting at Moody Church in Chicago, late in April. The speaker was one of the daughters of the ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Retirement

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 9, 2004
    based on 29 ratings
     | 19,776 views

    There is no retirement from service to God, but there are seasons of life that affect what kind of service we do.

    Thoughts about the passage: Dr. Charles H. Hennekens of Harvard Medical School says that retirement may increase a man’s risk of dying of heart attack. His statement - “We found an 80 percent higher rate of death from coronary disease among those in a study who had retired compared with those ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Problems

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,135 views

    God helps Moses with his problems in leading the Israelites.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: According to the Bureau of Standards in Washington, a dense fog covering seven city blocks to a depth of 100 feet is composed of less that one glass of water. That amount of water is divided into about 60 billion tiny droplets. Yet when those minute particles settle ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Envy

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 5,881 views

    Miriam and Aaron sin in their envy of Moses’ positon as leader of the Israelites

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Dwight L. Moody once told the fable of an eagle who was envious of another that could fly better than he could. One day the bird saw a sportsman with a bow and arrow and said to him, “I wish you would bring down that eagle up there.” The man said he would if he had some ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Doubting

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 17 ratings
     | 4,972 views

    The ten spies doubted God’s ability to deliver the land of Canaan into Israel’s hands because their eyes were focused on their own abilities instead of God’s.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Carl Rogers, a psychologist, was 22 years old when he entered Union Theological Seminary in New York in 1924. While there, he participated in a seminar organized to explore religious doubts. Rogers later said of the group, “The majority of members...in thinking their ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Complaining

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 10, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,016 views

    More than once, Israel in her pride tempted God in the wilderness and He had to punish them (Deut. 6:16). But like a stubborn child, the Jews didn’t seem to learn their lesson. Instead of pleasing the Lord who had done so much for them, they provoked Him

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The Jews had a long record of complaining against the Lord and their leaders. Their murmuring began on the night of the Exodus when they were sure Pharaoh’s Army was going to kill them (Ex. 14:10-14). As Israel entered the wilderness of Shur, they complained because ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    Omission

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,608 views

    Sometimes not doing anything can be a sin.

    THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Sam Jones was a preacher who held revival services, which he called “quittin’ meetings.” His preaching was directed primarily to Christians, and he urged them to give up the sinful practices in their lives. Sam’s messages were very effective, and many people promised ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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