The Power of the Plank, Understanding Matthew 7:3-5 and the Call to Self-Examination

As recorded in Matthew chapter seven, verses three through five, the Sermon on the Mount is one of the most memorable and frequently quoted teachings of Jesus. In order to illustrate the human tendency toward hypocrisy, Jesus asks a piercing question using vivid, almost comical imagery: Why do you notice the speck of sawdust in

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The Palpable Darkness of Exodus: A Divine Plague Beyond Mere Shadow

In the Bible, darkness is not simply described as the absence of light, but, at times, it is portrayed as a tangible force. a physical reality that has no natural explanation. During the ninth plague inflicted upon Egypt during the Book of Exodus, this “darkness that is felt” is distinct from ordinary night and eclipse

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What Would Jesus Do: Jesus’ Fiery Stand Against Corruption

There is a dramatic scene in the New Testament that demonstrates the raw intensity of Jesus’ mission in its heart. In the event referred to as the Cleansing of the Temple, Jesus entered the sacred precincts of the Temple during the Passover festival and unleashed a torrent of righteous fury. As he overturns tables, scatters

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