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The Law (Tablets/Testimony) were kept inside the Ark of the Covenant. The mercy seat (the throne of God) is placed above the Ark. We ask you to think about this imagery to see something that most readers miss! Also Reference: Acts 13:38-39, Romans 10:4, 1 John 3:4, James 2:10, Galatians 3:13, Galatians 1:4-5 https://bbfohio.com

The devotional centers on the spiritual battle for the mind, emphasizing that true transformation begins with renewing one's thoughts through divine truth rather than human reasoning. It highlights Peter's moment of divine revelation—acknowledging Jesus as the Christ—followed by his immediate failure to grasp God's plan, revealing how even believers can be influenced by satanic deception disguised...

Jesus fed four thousand people with seven loaves and a few fish, yet His disciples soon worried about having no bread. Jesus turned their attention to a greater danger: the Pharisees' and Sadducees' corrupt teaching. In "The Spiritual Threat Is Greater than the Physical Threat," Pastor Brandon Holthaus examines Matthew 15:29–39 and 16:1–12, tracing Jesus' compassion for the multitudes, the religio...

This devotional explores the biblical standard for evaluating one's thoughts through the eight criteria listed in Philippians 4:8. It argues that believers must measure their mental life against attributes such as truth, honesty, justice, purity, loveliness, good report, virtue, and praiseworthiness to ensure their thinking conforms to reality and God's will. The teaching addresses common pitfalls...

Thinking again of what he had heard from the men, he felt in his bosom for his roll, that he might read therein, and be comforted; but he felt, and found it not. Then was Christian in great distress, and knew not what to do; for he wanted that which used to relieve him, and that which should have been his pass into the Celestial City. Here, therefore, he begun to be much perplexed, and knew not wh...

David's fall began long before Bathsheba, he allowed disobedience to God continue never thinking it would catch up to him. Today we will see how we can mistake God's patience, and grace to try to manage sin instead of repenting. God's mercy gives us an opportunity to repent—but be sure your sin will find you out.

The devotional centers on the transformative power of aligning one's thoughts with God's eternal purposes, drawing from Jeremiah 29:11–14 to affirm that God has plans for peace, hope, and a fulfilled future for His people. It warns against the dangers of prideful thinking, particularly self-comparison and self-deception, as highlighted in Romans 12:3 and 2 Corinthians 10:12, emphasizing that such...

Circumcision was established by God to identify specific earthly promises to Abraham and his descendants and to the nation that would come from him and through which the Messiah would come. Specifically, it was a sign that Abraham would be the father of many nations, and that through Israel, Jesus the Christ, the seed, would be born. Circumcision also pointed toward a greater spiritual reality in...

What is the blessed hope of the believer, and why is the Rapture important to our spiritual life? In 1 Thessalonians 1:10, Paul reminds believers that we are waiting for Jesus Christ, who will deliver us from the wrath to come. A comparison of John 14:1–3 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 reveals significant parallels that support the pre-tribulation Rapture and explain why Christ's return is a source o...

Sermon Points: 1) False wisdom, false godliness 2) Earthly, sensual, and demonic thinking 3) Peace, gentleness, humility, and mercy manifest from proper teaching

This sermon explores the theological depth of Jesus's question, "Do you want to be healed?" as found in John chapter 5. It argues that while humans often develop coping mechanisms to survive pain, these strategies can become rigid patterns that prevent true spiritual and emotional growth. The message contrasts the man at the pool of Bethesda, who relied on a futile routine, with the invitation to...

The Holiest of All - Lesson 58 - Do Not Grow Weary - Hebrews 12:2-4. Luther says, "When I think of what Christ suffered, I am ashamed to call anything that I have endured, suffering for His sake." He carried His heavy cross, but we only carry a sliver or two of it; He drank his cup to the dregs, and we only sip a drop or two at the very most. "Consider Him." Consider how He suffered far more than...

When James 5:16 tells us that "the effective prayer of a righteous person can accomplish much" - we might think that it is talking about another person's praying. But James continues his instruction and show us how we can be the righteous person whose prayers will be powerful.

It's not about you. It's about Him! Psalm 30 reminds us that everything David had, every battle he survived, and every blessing he enjoyed was because of the grace and favor of God. God has rescued us, revealed His character to us, and given us reason to praise Him, so may we never become so focused on our blessings that we forget the One who gave them to us.

As Metrocrest marked 37 years of God's faithfulness, Rev. Lovell preached from Hebrews 11 on what the Christian life has always been: living by faith. Hebrews doesn't define faith in the abstract. It shows faith at work in Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham and Sarah, and the sermon follows it in three movements. **Faith trusts the word of God.** It is not wishful thinking but resting on what the God who...

Jesus is making a change of focus that results from a judicial act of judgment against Israel. They have refused to listen and respond to His calls for and invitations to salvation. Now, He is acting on God's warnings that though they see, they would not see truly, and though they hear, they would not understand. The understanding of the parables is limited to those who believe...at this point, th...

This lesson examines the trial and crucifixion of Jesus as a definitive illustration of the dangers of pragmatic and utilitarian ethics. It argues that the actions of the Sanhedrin, Pontius Pilate, King Herod, and the crowd represent a moral system where ends justify means, effectively dissolving God's law in favor of political expediency and group pressure. The teaching contrasts this with the so...

Suffering threatens to warp our thinking, but it cannot compare to the coming glory.

This sermon examines the crucifixion narrative in Matthew 27, highlighting three key attributes of Christ: His power, His resolve, and His humility. The speaker argues that Jesus' meekness during His suffering is the ultimate demonstration of divine power, contrasting it with worldly strength and calling believers to be slow to anger and exercise self-control. The message further emphasizes Christ...

Jesus said Let Both Grow Together. The seed was incorruptible, Gods Care was unquestionable, The Harvest was Undeniable, the eternal difference was inestimable

Beloved in the Lord Jesus: Jacob made the mess he was in and he had to clean it up… and he needed help to clean it up! Because he was afraid of his brother Esau, he sent his servants with 550 animals to bribe his brother back into friendship. In doing this, he endangered himself, his wife, children, and his future work of establishing himself in Canaan and wait for Messiah to come to save the worl...

How do we escape deception in God's word? How do we help others escape deception? If you think you "know it all" you will never learn anything else. How many of us still ask God for forgiveness when we pray? How many of us still believe water baptism is part of our salvation? How many of us are afraid to "change our minds" after we see the truth?

Jerry Pedine emphasizes the necessity of thinking rightly about God to maintain a vibrant faith, drawing on A.W. Tozer's "Knowledge of the Holy" and the lament of Psalm 13. It addresses the human tendency toward functional atheism when God seems silent, contrasting this with the assurance of God's covenantal love.

Sady many who think they are saved wii find they are not.