Making a U-turn on the Road to Emmaus
Making a U-Turn on the Road to Emmaus
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Wayback Wednesday ~ Risky Business
Do Christians have to commit acts of derring do as proof of our faith or level of growth?
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Speaking God’s Words
One thing that you ought to know about those petty politicians (and others) who quote the Scriptures out of context, to impress people, or for any sort of personal gain, is what God thinks about it. Here are His Words: But God says to the wicked: “what right do you have to recite My statutes; …
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Christ- the Suffering Servant
Christ suffered to serve.
Read MoreThe Daily Wonder of Easter
Every Sunday is Easter Sunday
Read MoreTop 10 Best Easter Songs
Ten of my favorite Easter / Resurrection Day songs.
Read MoreHe’s Coming Back
They’re words that God has spoken to His people from the beginning: I’m coming back.
Read MoreA Body for Christ
Why do you do what you do? Have you ever asked yourself that question in frustration after you did something that you knew you shouldn’t—or that, down deep, you really didn’t want to do? Well, of course, the first answer to that question is that you are a sinner. Even if you have come to …
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He Despised the Shame on Our Behalf
Shame might be one of the most common human experiences. We feel shame for all sorts of reasons, but ultimately, it points to an internal belief that we are somehow and in some significant way not enough. We are different, unlike others, inadequate, and insufficient in comparison to them. The Bible uses a number of metaphors to capture the concept and experience of shame. By exploring shame through these metaphors, we can see how fully Christ deals with our shame. Continue Reading →
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A Truly Blessed Life
There are fascinating developments in store for every true believer. Some of them occur in this life; they will occur to all Christians in the life to come. Ours is not a “dull, somber, uneventful, faith.” It is an exciting one—even now—if and when you enter into it with fullness and determination. “What does that …
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Wayback Wednesday ~ The Gospel According to Lot
Originally published February 26, 2013 Then the men said to Lot, “Have you anyone else here? Sons-in-law, sons, daughters, or anyone you have in the city, bring them out of the place. For we are about to destroy this place, because the outcry against its people has become great before the Lord, and the Lord has sent us to destroy it.” So Lot… Continue reading Wayback Wednesday ~ The Gospel According to Lot
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Cracked Cistern?
Let’s think of two ways in which we can fail the Lord. Jeremiah wrote: My people have committed a double evil: They have abandoned Me, the fountain of living water, And dug cisterns for themselves, Cracked cisterns that cannot hold water. —Jeremiah 2:13 (HCSB) Sometimes we think only of one side or the other of …
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