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“Cantelon’s Casual Commentary” is available in a series of booklets. Currently the entire book of Matthew is available and the first half of Mark. If you’d like to read all the commentary feel free to order. There’s no charge but Jim is hoping you’ll think of providing some support for WOW (wowmission.com). Any donations at or above $15 will be receipted.

March 17, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 Forgiveness v. 12 (see also vv. 14 & 15) – Part 2 “As we forgive” is more accurately translated “as we have forgiven”. The assumption is that in invoking the forgiveness of God we’ve already swept our house clean in terms of any dustup we may have had our injustice Continue reading…

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March 10, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 Forgiveness v. 12 (see also vv. 14 & 15) – Part 1 Our sinfulness is assumed in scripture, “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Ro. 3:23). And as the apostle John put it, “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the Continue reading…

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March 3, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 Our daily bread v.11 We’ve briefly looked at the first three of six petitions referencing God’s name, kingdom, and will. Now we’re going to look at our need for bread, forgiveness, and victory over evil. Daily bread comes first. If there is no bread there is no life. I’m no Continue reading…

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February 24, 2021

Alms, Prayer, & Fasting 6:1-18 “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done” v. 10 (Part 2) The Kingdom is where God’s “will” is done — “Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven”. The omniscient Father who sees all, factors what he sees into his sovereign rule. This is why “God willing” Continue reading…

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