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Whatever happened to Barabbas? We know a few things from reading the Gospels, but very little about what happened prior to or after his release. Barabbas is mentioned in all four of the New Testament gospels: Matthew 27:15–26; Mark 15:6–15; Luke 23:18–24; and John 18:40. His life intersects that of Christ at the trial of Jesus. Barabbas was a felon. A criminal charged with insurrection and murder. But here stands Jesus, an innocent man,…

Life is like a short-term mission trip. What does it feel like to know that we only get a limited time on this earth and that making the most of it is paramount? Satan has no intention of allowing us to be a difference maker for God’s Kingdom here on Earth. If he can influence us into bad behavior, otherwise known as sin, and get us sidetracked, he wins. In his world, we just become one more neutralized Christian. I found myself in a futile attempt to manage my sin…