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By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Is there a scene in the ministry of Jesus that uniquely demonstrates the full extent of Jesus’ love? I suggest there are at least three. Jesus knew He was already in the shadow of the brutal Roman whip that would follow immediately after sunrise, and the three rugged nails would […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Raw evil has existed ever since Cain murdered his brother (Genesis 4:8). People can nurture sin to the point they live with a heart that is totally evil. This condition was on full display at Jesus’ last meal with His disciples. A person can continually reject the gracious overtures of […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. A few days ago, a pastor serving a church in a denomination near Oklahoma City was arrested and charged with sexually abusing a nine-year-old boy at a school bus stop. The story has made national news. I was heartbroken for the man whom I do not know, his wife and […]
By: Frank Tunstall. D. Min. Lazarus was deathly sick, and he was Martha’s and Mary’s only brother. The sisters could see his life slowly slipping away and they knew they needed a man in the house. Jesus was their only hope. They sent a passionate appeal to Him, “Come heal our brother!” But Jesus delayed […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Stephen was a prophet who was full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom. He accurately foretold the New Covenant but did not live to see it blossom. We live in troubled times in America with many wanting to shut down the church. If that should ever happen will the gospel […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. Joseph was a property owner from Cyprus, and a Levite. The disciples called him Barnabas, meaning Son of Encouragement, and as time moved forward, the name stuck. Joseph “sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles’ feet” (Acts 4:36-37). A man named Ananias […]
AGAPE, THE LOVE OF GOD By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. The love Jesus identifies in John 14:15, “if you love me,” is Jesus calling for agape love from His disciples. It is the God kind of love that always acts unselfishly and in the best interests of others, whether a person wants it or deserves […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. The name, Jesus Christ, means Savior-Messiah. As Jesus neared His cross, the Pharisees were seeking every opportunity possible to challenge Him. They knew He claimed to be Israel’s Savior-Messiah, but they saw it as unthinkable. They reasoned the true Messiah would not be willing to suffer the ultimate indignity of […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. The institution of the home and the family traces its origin to the heart of God. When God created Adam, he was the only one of his kind, with a miraculous genetic system that has functioned well through the millennia since that long ago day. Adam was a genius; one […]
By: Frank Tunstall, D. Min. A short seven weeks before Pentecost, the Jewish leadership had rejected their Messiah and brutally crucified Him. The people praying in the Upper Room that fiftieth day had reason to believe their lives could be in danger. Many who gathered outside did too. So, what motivated their bravery? The Holy […]