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Growing in Prayer
Most of us would like to be “better” at prayer. We’d like to do it more often and with more power. Just like the disciples of Jesus who came to Him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1), we long for divine guidance in this area. One of the great pertinent passages to …
When Jesus Doesn’t Come
At separate times, both Martha and Mary said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died” (cf. John 11:21, 32) There are a few ways to understand these grief-stricken words. First, it is likely these were often repeated words around the home: “If only Jesus was here.” It was …
Looking for (and finding) the Good
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) We are living in strange times. For many of us, this is unprecedented. Never before have we been told to stay away from our friends, family, restaurants, sporting events, etc. …
Showing Our Christianity
“You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” (2 …
Getting Comfortable with Sin
A woman makes a frantic phone call to 911. She tells the operator she is being killed. The police officers quickly arrive on the scene. Sadly, they find her deceased on the kitchen floor. A large kitchen knife is on the floor close to her hand. The officers follow a trail of blood out of …
The Smoke Will Keep Pouring In
Headline: “Smoke will keep pouring into the U.S. as long as fires are burning in Canada. Here’s why they aren’t being put out.” Not long ago, we were seeing pictures of the New York skyline where the sky was a very eerie orange color. Several walking the streets were not merely wearing covid masks, but …
Making Peace
Scripture is clear: The Lord expects us to be peacemakers.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matt. 5:9) “If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.” (Rom. 12:18)So how might this be accomplished? Practically speaking, what would this look like? Four biblical acts that make …
Expectations of a King
On May 6, 2023, the United Kingdom had their first coronation ceremony for a monarch in 70 years. By all accounts, this was an elaborate and fascinating ordeal. Whether you consider yourself to be an Anglophile or not, there is much here to ponder in this special event. · It was estimated that more than $125 …
Godly Grief & Swift Repentance
“For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death. For see what earnestness this godly grief has produced in you, but also what eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what punishment! At every point you have proved yourselves innocent in the …
Increase Our Faith!
In Luke 17, the Lord asked His disciples to do something that is evidently so challenging and daunting that they cry out, “Increase our faith!” (Luke 17:5) What did He ask them to do? What did He require of them that was so difficult? There are several ideas to consider: (1) Don’t be a stumbling …
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