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Michael Hewat

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Michael Hewat is currently serving as the Senior Minister at West Hamilton Community Church, New Zealand
Young man, I say to you, arise (14) This is the third time Luke records Jesus’ returning to Capernaum (4.31ff.; 5.17ff., cf. Mark 2.1). As already noted, the emphasis on the first two occasions was upon Jesus’ authority: as a...
It seemed good to me also … to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus, that you may have certainty concerning the things you have been taught (3-4) One of the greatest ironies of theology is the...
But who are you to judge your neighbour? James has already had quite a bit to say about the tongue and how we use it. It is clear that quarrels, rivalries and divisions have marred the life of...
Patience doesn’t come naturally to farmers either, but they have to cultivate it in order to gain the reward of a harvest. Likewise, says James, Christians must cultivate patience. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door. As James draws...