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Prepare The Way
We see that John the Baptist’s recognition of his own role was clear: I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. With this big but… Continue reading
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The Book Trailer!
The Big Buts of the Bible: A Revealing Look at Jesus Christ book trailer is out. Please pass it on to others! Continue reading
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But When You Fast
Isaiah 58 tells a story of religious people. They seek after God. Or so it seems. This is how God saw their devotion: “they seem eager to know my ways” and “they seem eager for their God to come near.” God further describes, “it’s as if they were a nation who does right.” Don’t miss the words seems and as… Continue reading
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Prepare The Way
Between the last words of Matthew chapter two and the first words of chapter three some thirty years have passed. Enter John the Baptist. He was called the Baptist because baptizing people was central to his message, not because he had slicked his hair back with a pound of gel, and had sworn off drinking,… Continue reading
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But What About You?
Jesus asked a number of very poignant questions. Perhaps near the top of the list is a question he asked of his disciples some two years into their relationship–“Who do you say that I am?” But notice the context of the question in Matthew 16:13-20. Jesus began the conversation by asking them first, “Who do people… Continue reading
Darin Michael Shaw
In addition to being the world’s foremost expert on the conjunction but, author and freelance writer Darin Michael Shaw (he/him/his) identifies as a post-evangelical, free-range Jesus Freak, taking Jesus seriously when he says, “Follow me,” while inviting others to come and see for yourself.
Big Buts of the Bible 