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Full of Fear (but not Afraid)
When considering powerful things in nature like volcanoes and hurricanes, Immanuel Kant once wrote, “We may look upon an object as fearful, and yet not be afraid of it…A righteous man fears God without being afraid of Him…” From one perspective, God is terrifying…from another He is captivating, beautiful, and altogether lovely. We are reminded …
Moving The Line
In 1999 a number of Turkish villages were destroyed by a massive earthquake. Sadly, this could have been avoided. 30 years prior, the villagers had been warned by scientists that certain towns were situated on top of a major fault line. They were instructed to relocate as soon as possible. An earthquake could occur at …
Judgement
The Bible is clear: Judgment is coming. In fact, the “eternal judgment” is one of the foundational teachings of Christianity (Heb. 6:1-2). In both the Old and New Testaments, the reality and certainty of the final judgment is revealed. For the unrighteous, those who do not know God and have not been purchased by the …
Regret
Since it opened in 1937, more than 2,000 people have jumped off of the Golden Gate Bridge in an attempt to commit suicide. The jumps have become so commonplace that authorities have placed signs on the bridge that read: THE CONSEQUENCES OF JUMPING FROM THIS BRIDGE ARE FATAL AND TRAGIC. They have even included a …
The Deceptive Power of Sin
Recently, officials from the U.S. Coast Guard revealed the results of a series of massive drug busts. The month-long operation based out of a port in Florida netted 16 tons of cocaine. The officials estimated that the drugs had a street value of over $1 billion. One billion dollars worth of cocaine in that one …
Trust In the Lord
Life can present challenges. Sometimes the difficulty is of our own doing, other times it is not. However, there is a sense in which we always have a choice. By that I mean that we always have the opportunity to choose Jesus. No matter how tired, stressed, sick, etc. We can still choose Jesus. It …
Life Without Mirrors
Can you imagine what life would be like without mirrors? Picture yourself getting ready for the day…you’ve brushed your teeth and start to brush your hair, but there is no mirror! How will you know how great your new haircut looks? What about the outfit? Does it work? Not long ago, I read about a …
Be Still
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” (Ps. 46:10) What does God expect of us when He demands that we be still? • God expects us to stop rushing and fighting—to stop the chaos. • Psalm 63:6; 119:48; Mark 6:31 …
The Myth of “Coexist”
We’ve all seen the “coexist” bumper stickers. Are you aware of what they mean? There are numerous different versions and renditions, but essentially, each letter represents a major world religion or worldview. Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Taoism, Wicca, Humanism, and Christianity are normally included. What is the message? Is the message we should all love each …
Consider Your Ways
The beginning of a new year is a good time to pause and consider the direction of our lives. It is easy to get into ruts and routines (even extremely hectic ones) and thus never stop to consider where we are going or where we should be going. After the children of Israel had returned …
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