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Religious Legalism

Joe — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 07:00:01 +0000

Let’s rewind our story from John 8:1-11 and look at it from a new vantage point — that of the religious leaders of the day. It’s good to read the story again, so start there before moving on:

But Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At dawn he appeared again in the temple courts, where all the people gathered around him, and he sat down to teach them. The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, "Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of adultery. In the Law Moses commanded us to stone such women. Now what do you say?" They were using this question as a trap, in order to have a basis for accusing him.

But Jesus bent down and started to write on the ground with his finger. When they kept on questioning him, he straightened up and said to them, "If any one of you is without sin, let him be the first to throw a stone at her." Again he stooped down and wrote on the ground.

At this, those who heard began to go away one at a time, the older ones first, until only Jesus was left, with the woman still standing there. Jesus straightened up and asked her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?"

"No one, sir," she said. "Then neither do I condemn you," Jesus declared. "Go now and leave your life of sin."

Philippians 1

Danny — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:01:41 +0000

One of our passions at Tenth Dot Ministries is to encourage you to spend time with God not just learn about God. This week we want to encourage you to read through the book of Philippians. It’s a short 4 chapter book. If you have questions, prayers or thoughts write them in the comment section. Wrestle with God. Ask questions about your life. Let His Word speak into your life.

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Danny — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:01:53 +0000

The mind never thinks without a picture.

-Aristotle

We are an image driven culture. There are thousands upon thousands of images that we are drowning in everyday. I believe this is why God continues to reveal Himself in tangible and visual ways.

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Danny — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:00:24 +0000

These are words that we long to hear.

Well done, good and faithful servant!

- Matthew 25:21

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Danny — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:00:49 +0000

One of the dangers of following Jesus is becoming complacent: Grace becomes ordinary. Jesus’ sacrifice becomes familiar. God’s love becomes normal. The power of the Spirit becomes something we teach about but never experience. Prayer becomes boring. Life becomes mere existence.

The faith we are a part of is no less than extraordinary. Unless we constantly remind ourselves of the enormous lengths of God’s everlasting love, we will miss out on the life that God designed for us.

Today as you ponder these verses, your life, and God Almighty, let God remind you of the deep and remarkable life He has for you.

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Danny — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:55 +0000

Peer into the heart of Jesus, and you will see that He is unquestionably for us. In the book of John, He defines who He is with seven "I am" statements. These statements give us a glimpse into the heart of God:

I am the Bread of Life -John 6:35

I am the Light of the world -John 9:5

I am the Gate for the sheep -John 10:7

I am the Good Shepherd -John 10:11

I am the Resurrection and the Life -John 11:25

I am the Way and the Truth and the Life -John 14:6

I am the True Vine, and my Father is the Gardener -John 15:1