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Of all the things Satan desires, what he wants most is our worship. Listen to what he said to Jesus: “All this I will give you,’ he said, ‘if you will bow down and worship me’” (Matthew 4:9). Satan promised Jesus “stuff” in order to get praise from Him; he will do the same to…

Matthew 4:1–11 describes Jesus’ temptation in the wilderness. This series of events is also recorded in Luke 4:1-13 and is mentioned, without much detail, in Mark 1:12–13. After 40 days and nights of fasting, Jesus faces three temptations from Satan. Each one attempts to lure Christ into abusing His power; to take immediately what God…

This psalm celebrates Yahweh’s incomparable power (manifested at creation) and His supremacy over any other presumed divine beings. This psalm divides into two sections: verses 1-7a (call to worship); and verses 7b-11 (warning exhortation). This psalm follows a pattern similar to Psalms 50 and 81 – praise with final admonition. While celebrating Yahweh’s incomparable majesty…

In a few days the majority of our culture will dive into the deep waters of the Christmas Season. While the Bible does not give a date for the birth of Jesus nor does it tell us to celebrate or designate a specific day to remember Jesus’ birth, it does open a door to talk…

1 Thessalonians 5:18 tells us to give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. For you and me as Christians, Thanksgiving is not just a day for us to celebrate this Thursday, is it? Thanksgiving should characterize every day of our lives! That is why God’s Word tells…

Malachi gives us practical guidelines about commitment to God: God deserves the best we have to offer (1:7-10). We must be willing to change our wrong ways of living (2:1-2). We should make our family a lifelong priority (2:13-16). We should be sensitive to God’s refining process in our life (3:3). And we should remember…

The next to last section of Malachi shows that even as the nation of Israel (specifically the returned remnant of Judah) has been unfaithful, there are individuals among the people who are faithful. At the very least, they are willing to respond to God’s correction. As a result, God promises to protect them from the…

Malachi 3:7 Ever since the time of your ancestors you have turned away from my decrees and have not kept them. Return to me, and I will return to you,” says the Lord Almighty. “But you ask, ‘How are we to return?’ God’s patient seems endless! Throughout history His people have disobeyed, even scorned His…

Malachi 3:6 I the Lord do not change. This is one of the most encouraging verses in all of Scripture. In an ever-changing world isn’t it comforting to know that our God, the one true God, does not change; He is completely consistent. But what is the context surrounding this verse; what message was Malachi…

Malachi 2:10 begins the second of Malachi’s three prophetic messages. The first was directed against the priests of Judah, and ended with a stinging rebuke (1:1-2:9). The people of Judah were stumbling due, in part, to failed spiritual leadership. This Sunday’s lesson, which comes from Malachi 2:10–16, will show just how far Judah had fallen….