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Did John the Baptist ever express doubt? Do you ever struggle with doubt? Does the desire for comfort ever keep you from taking a more fulfilling path? "Soft robes aren't always good" is based on Matthew 11:7-19 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What, then, did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What, then, did yo...

What change does God make in our hearts? What does it mean to hear the voice of Jesus? What helps us hear his voice better? "That time you hoped God was using a metaphor" is based on Deuteronomy 10:12-22 and John 10:1-10 “So now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you? Only to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments of the LORD and his decrees that I am comm...

What were the instructions Jesus gave his disciples when he sent them to share the news of the kingdom of heaven? What did he warn them about? Are his instructions to us the same? "Why the disciples never checked their bags" is based on Matthew 10:5-25 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not take a road leading to gentiles, and do not enter a Samaritan town, but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. As you go, proclaim the good news, ‘The kingdom of...

In which Bible story does an animal talk? How do you maintain your principles in the face of powerful influence? When should a people be cursed? "How do you decide who to curse?" is based on Numbers 23:1-12 Then Balaam said to Balak, “Build me seven altars here, and prepare seven bulls and seven rams for me.” Balak did as Balaam had said and offered a bull and a ram on each altar. Then Balaam said to Balak, “Stay here beside your burnt offerings while I go aside. Perhaps the LORD will come t...

When did Jesus cast out demons? Do demons make us do bad things? Why would you want demons to be real? "I want demons to be real" is based on Matthew 8:28-34 When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two men possessed by demons came out of the tombs and met him. They were so fierce that no one could pass that way. Suddenly they shouted, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time?” Now a large herd of swine was feedin...