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Turn the Tables

Is your house of prayer a place for all people? What about those that are from different nations and cultures? The Temple had lost its missional focus: the court of the gentiles had become a place of convenience for the Jewish worshipers—a place where they could buy the things they needed for the sacrifices. Are we reaching out to the nations? The nations are coming to us in America, what are we doing to reach out to them? Does your church see the potential of being involved in missions here—as well as there? Continue reading

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When Jesus Got Angry

May 2 When Jesus Got Angry Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 64:1-10;Judges 15:1-16:31;John 2:1-25;Proverbs 14:17-19 Today’s Scripture Focus:  John 2 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle; he scattered … Continue reading

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Turn the Tables

Jesus passion and zeal was expressed as he sought to reclaim the temple as a house of prayer for all nations. He was upset with the misuse of the temple. He was angry that the nations were left out of the house of prayer as the court of the gentiles had become a place of merchandising. Continue reading

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Robbing of It’s Purpose

The temple was designed by God to be a place of worship and prayer for all of God’s people. It was to be a house of prayer for all nations. But somehow it lost its focus; it was robbed of its purpose. Continue reading

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Turn the Tables

Is your house of worship a house of prayer for all nations? Continue reading

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Robbing the Purpose

The temple was designed by God to be a place of worship and prayer for all of God’s people. It was to be a house of prayer for all nations. But somehow it lost its focus; it was robbed of its purpose. Jesus cleared the temple and declared that the house of prayer had become a den of robbers. So, how does a “house of prayer” become a “den of robbers?” Continue reading

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When Jesus Got Angry (May 2)

May 2 When Jesus Got Angry Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 64:1-10 | Judges 15:1-16:31 | John 2:1-25 | Proverbs 14:17-19 Today’s Scripture Focus: John 2 So he made a whip out of cords, and drove all from the temple courts, … Continue reading

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