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Privilege and Punishment
Greater privilege and clearer understanding bring greater responsibility. Hebrews 12:6 says that God chastens those he loves. Amos 3:1-11 Hear this word that the Lord has spoken against you, O people of Israel, against the whole family that I brought… Continue reading
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Revelation – The God Who Self- Discloses
Psalm 19 God desires and chooses to be known. God’s Word at work in the cosmos declares God’s glory. God’s Word in written words declares God’s will. God’s Word at work in the witness of humanity is God’s self-disclosure fleshed… Continue reading
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Prayers for Cares
Who cares? Who is there? We wonder sometimes. A Prayer Rap that Wraps Us in God’s Protection“I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the poor and render justice to the needy. Surely, the righteous will give thanks… Continue reading
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Rejoice
Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice. – Philippians 4:4 Again I Say, “Rejoice!” You can’t say this enough – so Paul says it many times, “Rejoice!” It is the natural response to joy and joy is… Continue reading
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From Within
From the Heart “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts…” – Mark 7:21 The debate is over what causes defilement in a person. What makes a man or woman ritually and spiritually unclean? Jesus loves… Continue reading
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Beware – Be Aware
“And Jesus answering them began to say, Take heed lest any man deceive you:” – Mark 13:5 Beware. Be aware. Anticipate. Be alert. Watch. Put them all together and their nuanced differences combine into the anticipatory watchfulness who is waiting… Continue reading
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Does Jesus Matter?
Portrait by Omi Yang Hymn to the Onein Whom All Things Holds All Things TogetherColossians 1:11–20 Who is Jesus? Does it matter? How do we answer the “So What?” question about Jesus? We explored the question of Jesus’ relevance today,… Continue reading
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What Do You Hate?
What do you hate? What angers your soul? Perhaps the key to knowing that is to identify what you love most and what warms your soul with life purpose. The psalmist wrestled with the competing forces of eternal goodness and… Continue reading
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In the Storm
Above the Mighty Waves “Thou rulest the raging of the sea: when the waves thereof arise, thou stillest them.” — Psalm 89:9 The world was in a storm. The waves of war raged about the ships of state. The entire planet was… Continue reading
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By Endurance
The Wailing Wall, Jerusalem,Painting by Gustav Bauernfeind (1848–1904),Painted in 1887,Oil on canvas© Christie’s, London, 20 March 1992, lot 22 Text within this block will maintain its original spacing when published By your endurance you will gain your souls. You can… Continue reading
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