Tag Archives: John the Baptist

How Do We Become Part of the Kingdom of God?

Posted on November 19, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

The kingdom of God appears early in the gospels. Matthew 3 reports that: John the Baptist came, preaching in the wilderness of Judea and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” Remember that the ‘kingdom of heaven’ … Continue reading →

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Heaven, the Kingdom of Heaven, and the Kingdom of God

Posted on November 12, 2018 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Some seem to think that the kingdom of heaven is the same as heaven, but it isn’t. The kingdom of heaven is actually another term for the kingdom of God. Some years ago, I read an author who said that … Continue reading →

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Jesus Refuses to Ask His Disciple to Fast

Posted on October 19, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Fasting was not part of our experience in the church where I grew up. But when I went to Bible College it became an important part of my life. A number of guys in my dorm fasted together occasionally, and … Continue reading →

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Does Jesus Disagree with John the Baptist’s Message of the Coming Judgment of God?

Posted on September 14, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Have you ever been part of an exciting, dynamic group with wonderful experiences occurring every day, but then the group is disrupted never to be the same again? Jesus had this experience. He had become part of John the Baptist’s … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of the Good News about Jesus the Anointed One

Posted on September 1, 2015 by jesuswithoutbaggage

Have you ever heard unexpectedly of something exciting going on in your community? Perhaps you heard it first from a friend who couldn’t wait to tell you about it. And then you heard about it from someone else, and before … Continue reading →

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