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Jesus’ Sixth Word from the Cross: Victory

Suggested Reading: John 19:30 “It is finished” As Jesus said these words, it becomes abundantly clear that He was fully aware of His surroundings. Pain and suffering may render people delirious and they may drift in and out of consciousness because of their agony, but these words of Jesus confirms that He was in complete [...]

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Jesus’ Fifth Word on the Cross: Suffering

Suggested Reading: John 19:28 “I am thirsty” The English “I am thirsty,” is translated from only one Greek word, namely dipsaō which means to suffer from thirst. It reflects our Lord’s physical suffering as a human, whereas His previous cry, “My God, my God, why have You forsaken me,” reflected His spiritual suffering. There are [...]

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Jesus’ Third Word from the Cross: Love

Suggested Reading: John 19:25-27 Near the Cross of Jesus stood His mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw His mother there, and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Dear Woman, here is your son,” and to the disciple, “Here is your [...]

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Jesus’ Second Word From the Cross: Salvation

Suggested Reading: Luke 23:42-43 The story of the salvation of the dying thief is an eternal example of the Christ’s power to save, and of His abundant willingness to receive all that come to Him, in whatever condition they may find themselves. Remember, that at the time the Lord Jesus saved this criminal, He was [...]

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Jesus’ First Words from the Cross: Forgiveness

Then Jesus said, “Father, forgive them; they do not know what they are doing.” (Luke 23:34) Suggested Reading: Luke 23:1-34 By the time Jesus uttered these words He must have been exhausted by the events that led up to this point where His executioners have just driven the nails through His hands and feet. He [...]

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For Perfect Leadership Qualities, Look No Further

Jesus Christ of Nazareth is the perfect example in Leadership. If you are interested in emulating a perfect leader, look no further than to Him. One of the most outstanding characteristics of His leadership, is the way He led by example. He never placed any burden on His followers that He was not prepared to [...]

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Don’t Depend on Lazy People

As vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so are sluggards to those who send them. (Proverbs 10:26) Applying vinegar to an abscessed tooth will produce unbearable pain and smoke in the eyes results in irritation and may impair your vision. This essence of this proverb is this: Unless you don’t mind the excruciating [...]

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