Herod killed Jesus’s cousin. The tetrarch chopped off John the Baptizer’s head because he wanted to save face in front of guests. It doesn’t get much more brutal than that. Let’s take stock of how Jesus responded. He did not: Call down fire on Herod’s head. Stage a “Down with Herod” rally. Boycott Herod’s palace. […]

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Hey… Here’s a quote I want to chase some more… Hebrews 12:3 (NASB95) 3 For consider Him who has endured such hostility by sinners against Himself, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. Galatians 6:9 (NASB95) 9 Let us not lose heart in d…

I’ve had a pretty interesting week. I know, with Thanksgiving this week, I’m sure most everyone could say the same thing, but I’m not talking about Thanksgiving at all. I’ve had kind of a different sort of week, one that leaves me hoping that the peopl…

First of all… I didn’t plan a part 3… it just happened (it was a hostile takeover I guess – LOL!) Remember, we have been considering how Hebrews 12:3 may apply to us (if you didn’t get yesterday’s devotional let me k…