PASSING THE TORCH

By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. “If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever, the Spirit of truth (John 14:15-17). It is highly probable the disciples’ knowledge of the ministry of the Holy Spirit was minimal […]

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RAW EVIL IN ANCIENT JERUSALEM

By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Raw evil has existed ever since Cain murdered his brother (Genesis 4:8). People can nurture sin to the point they live with a heart that is totally evil. This condition was on full display at Jesus’ last meal with His disciples. A person can continually reject the gracious overtures of […]

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JESUS, “COME HEAL OUR BROTHER”

By: Frank Tunstall. D. Min. Lazarus was deathly sick, and he was Martha’s and Mary’s only brother. The sisters could see his life slowly slipping away and they knew they needed a man in the house. Jesus was their only hope. They sent a passionate appeal to Him, “Come heal our brother!” But Jesus delayed […]

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AGAPE, THE LOVE OF GOD

AGAPE, THE LOVE OF GOD By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. The love Jesus identifies in John 14:15, “if you love me,” is Jesus calling for agape love from His disciples. It is the God kind of love that always acts unselfishly and in the best interests of others, whether a person wants it or deserves […]

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A Hated Messiah?

By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. The name, Jesus Christ, means Savior-Messiah. As Jesus neared His cross, the Pharisees were seeking every opportunity possible to challenge Him. They knew He claimed to be Israel’s Savior-Messiah, but they saw it as unthinkable. They reasoned the true Messiah would not be willing to suffer the ultimate indignity of […]

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