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John the Baptist

The Gospel of the Kingdom of God

by Wes Bridel on May 4, 2009

in Calling

If the Gospel is not merely about the salvation of human souls, then what is it about?  Well, the New Testament states it clearly: it is about the Kingdom of God. Let’s take a look at the Gospel preached by NT characters to give a clear picture of this.
John the Baptist
1In those days John the [...]

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Two Prophets Rejected (Mt 13:53-14:12)

by Wes Bridel on April 1, 2009

in Matthew

After teaching the parables of the Kingdom, Jesus went to His hometown to teach.
Ahh home, the place where you’re loved and respected, right?  That’s not what Jesus found.  It is not an uncommon thing for a prophet or messenger of God to be rejected by God’s own people, usually represented by the religious and/or civil [...]

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