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Acceptable to God

For thousands of years, the Jews thought being the chosen people of God meant that they would be the only ones that God would save through his Messiah. Jesus himself sent out his disciples to minister to the people with the instruction, “Go nowhere among the Gentiles and enter no town of the Samaritans, but…

A chosen instrument

The Apostle Paul was first introduced in the Bible as Saul, a young man who was present at the stoning of Stephen (Acts 7:58). Paul admitted later when he was arrested in Jerusalem that he approved of the death of Stephen and was watching over the garments of those who killed him (Acts 22:20). While…

Living Water

Ezekiel’s prophecy about the destruction of Jerusalem encouraged the Jewish exiles because it included details about God’s future blessing on Israel. One of the prominent aspects of God’s future blessing was a new temple and the restoration of daily sacrifices. The reason Ezekiel’s prophecy was likely misunderstood was because the temple in his vision was…

A man of faith (part 2)

Stephen’s speech before the Jewish Council demonstrated his comprehensive knowledge of Scripture and his ability to convey the gospel in terms that were understandable to both religious experts and a person of faith. Stephen condensed the entire Old Testament into a speech that most likely took him no more than 15 minutes to deliver. The…

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About Me

Calleen Hough is an author and blogger and has been studying the bible for more than 40 years. She is the founder of the Partnership of Women Experiencing Rape ministry. The purpose of this ministry is to provide spiritual insight and instruction to women that are recovering from rape. Calleen is a proud mother of three adult children and three grandchildren. She attends Canyon Hills Community Church in Bothell, WA.

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