I work with two men who are weeks from turning eighty. They travel the world, zealous for a cause, influencing millions. Both are humble, friendly, sincere, and generous. They live in the present, tell the truth, love their enemies, and view challenges as opportunities. Both attended Moody Bible Institute back in the day, follow Jesus Christ […]
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Invasive technology vs. humans
Many of the recent classics feature invasive technology. 1984, Fahrenheit 451, and The Giver come to mind. The speaker on the wall, the camera in the room, the eye in the sky, always watching. Today, we live with all of these things. We’re living the classics. The only difference is who’s watching, and why. In the right […]
Following Jesus • 44 / A question of kingdoms
Read This: John 3:1-8 Nicodemus: We know that you have come from God. Jesus: Unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. Like all devout Jews, Nicodemus was seeking the kingdom of God. Scripture pointed to a God-anointed leader, like David, restoring the kingdom to Israel. Since God was with Jesus, […]
Following Jesus • 43 / Answering the right question
Read This: John 3:1-3 A non-sequitur is a statement that doesn’t logically follow from the previous statement. Nicodemus wouldn’t have come to Jesus if he wasn’t looking for something. He was trying to understand who Jesus was. God must have sent him because he’s doing things only God can do. “Acts of God” were nothing […]
Following Jesus • 42 / Acting on belief
Read This: John 3:1-2 Jesus’ upending of the temple bazaar produced results. Many took note of what He did and believed what He said — including Nicodemus, a national leader. Not just a religious leader, he was a member of the elite group who ruled the nation. Nicodemus didn’t approach Jesus in the temple. He […]
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