The Truth and the Wrath of God

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.  For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, "The just shall live by faith." …

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God Saves In Shipwreck

...And when it was day, they knew not the land: but they discovered a certain creek with a shore, into the which they were minded, if it were possible, to thrust in the ship.  And when they had taken up the anchors, they committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed the rudder bands, and hoised …

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The Most Convenient Time Is Now

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, "When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter."  And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of …

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The Son of God, The King of Israel

The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, "Follow Me." Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.  Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, "We have found Him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the …

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When the Son of Man Comes

"...And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;  men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall …

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Anointed to Preach the Gospel

And He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up: and, as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up for to read.  And there was delivered unto Him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when He had opened the book, He found the place where …

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Only Sinners Can Be Saved

And as Jesus passed forth from thence, He saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of custom: and He saith unto him, "Follow Me." And he arose, and followed Him.  And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came and sat down with …

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A Man With Authority Understands Faith

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching Him, and saying, "Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented."  And Jesus saith unto him, "I will come and heal him." The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that Thou shouldest come under my …

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The Coming of the King

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, thy King cometh unto thee: He is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.  And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem, and the battle …

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The LORD Does What He Says He Will Do

In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, came the word of the LORD unto Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo the prophet, saying, "The LORD hath been sore displeased with your fathers.  Therefore say thou unto them, "Thus saith the LORD of hosts; "Turn ye unto Me," saith the …

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The LORD Will Joy Over You With Singing

For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve Him with one consent.  From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia My suppliants, even the daughter of My dispersed, shall bring Mine offering. In that day shalt thou not be ashamed for …

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