God decided in advance to adopt us into His own family by bringing us to Himself through Jesus Christ. This is what He wanted to do, and it gave Him great pleasure. Ephesians 1:5
First-century Rome was a dark place. Among many horrific things that took place during this time in Rome, it w...
Continue Reading(It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.) Acts 11:26b
Here at Sagebrush, our mission is to know Christ and to make Christ known. This week, we have talked a lot about knowing Christ. Today, we are going to talk about making Christ known. As followers of Jesus, t...
Continue ReadingThen He asked them, "But who do you say I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." Matthew 16:15-16
Any good teacher knows that simply telling their students the answer to a question is not the best teaching method because it is not the most conducive t...
Continue ReadingHe rolled up the scroll, handed it back to the attendant, and sat down. All eyes in the synagogue looked at Him intently. Then He began to speak to them. "The Scripture you've just heard has been fulfilled this very day!" Luke 4:20-21
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Continue Reading"Look! The virgin will conceive a Child! She will give birth to a Son, and they will call Him Immanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" Matthew 1:23
Can you imagine the moment Jesus came to earth? Of course, the circumstances surrounding His birth were extremely ordinary, but you can be su...
Continue ReadingHere I will increase the power of David; My Anointed One will be a light for My people. Psalm 132:17
A promise is only as strong as the promise maker. For example, when a child tells you they will eat all of their vegetables if you let them eat ice cream before dinner, you are not likely ...
Continue ReadingIn the same way, there is joy in the presence of God's angels when even one sinner repents." Luke 15:10
Several years ago, my family and I sat watching the Georgia Bulldogs take on the Oklahoma Sooners. We are big fans of the University of Georgia, so this football game was a blast for us...
Continue ReadingInstantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people's worship instead of giving the glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died. Acts 12:23
In the movie The Princess Bride, there is a quirky character named Inigo Montoya, whose life's miss...
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