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Thankful for the Gospel
Gospel = Good News The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that sinners can be saved! Thanks to the sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, sinners like you and me have hope because we can be cleansed of our sins and made righteous in the sight of God. Romans 1:1-17 …
Lessons Learned from Joshua
The book of Joshua is so great. Not only is it “for our instruction…and…encouragement…” (Romans 15:4), it is captivating! Joshua tells us of war and intrigue…victories and losses…warnings and challenges…miraculous signs and wonders (huge fortified walls crashing down, a river drying up for people to cross, the sun standing still, etc.)…it has it all! The …
All Things New
Happy New Year! How many times have you heard that phrase in the last few days? Most likely, the person saying it to you sincerely desires for you to have a great 2022. Of course, it could also mean that they are just thankful 2021 is gone and a fresh new year has finally arrived… …
The Logic of Humility
Someone once said, “No one stands at the edge of the Grand Canyon and says, ‘I am awesome.’” Why not? · Because when we are confronted by that which is immense and sublime, we are designed to feel at least two things: (1) our own smallness (2) the assurance that something huge and powerful is “out …
When It Seems All Is Lost
When it seems all is lost…remember that the Creator sees us. (Job 34:21; Psalm 33:13-15; Heb. 4:13) When it seems all is lost…remember that this world is not all that there is. (Job 1:6; 2:1; 16:19; Rev. 21:3-4; Matt. 25:46) When it seems all is lost…remember that the Creator sees us. (Job 34:21; Psalm 33:13-15; …
He Will Take Us Through
We are constantly reminded that life can be challenging. Life can be hard. Sometimes…life can be VERY hard. But we don’t go through it alone! We don’t go through it unnoticed by heaven! Someone has said: “Since God the Father intends to make you like Jesus, He will take you through the same experiences Jesus …
Making Sense of Moral Outrage
This is a time of moral outrage. Anger and animosity quickly and easily spill over from one person to the next, often in violent outbursts. Riots and looting have been recorded and reported from the streets of several major U.S. cities. Bitterness and condescension is lobbed from one side of the aisle to the other …
The World Does Not Know
As a Christian living in this current culture, it is easy to feel outnumbered and out of place. To take a stand for almost any type of “traditional” moral or ethical value is to put oneself at odds with those who are vocal, combative and vindictive. Why does the world view Christians with such suspicion …
God is Good
“Oh give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever!” (Ps. 107:1) When the gentle rains come and replenish the earth, remember that God is good. When you are in the midst of a violent storm, remember that God is good. When you see a majestic sunrise / sunset, remember that …
Lessons from Rahab
Rahab is a well-known character from biblical history. She appears briefly, though prominently, in Joshua chapters 2 and 6. She is a key player as the children of Israel prepare themselves to do battle and enter the promised land of Canaan. She protects the Israelite spies from being discovered. In turn, she and her family …
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