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The time had finally come. Jesus finished a last supper with His disciples, ... Why is Christian unity so important? So the world will know God sent Jesus (17:23). The essence of what it means to be a Christian lies in ...
Heaven For Us (17:24). Second, Jesus told God that His will was for us to be with Him in Heaven, so we can behold and ...
Read Exodus 6:28-10:29
But the LORD hardened Pharaoh’s heart once more, and he would not let them go. ... of judgement in Egypt, this battle between a righteous, holy God and the stubborn heart of Pharaoh, has at least two major truths to teach us. First, when God judges, He does a thorough job of it. Second, it is a fearful thing to fall ...
... to bother me.” I hate to admit it, but I have won the Wimbledon of Whining and the Grand Slam of Bellyaching all in the same ... a third-world country with Compassion. While we were there, God hit me with the shallowness of my outlook on life.
The vast majority of ...
The Great Plague stretched across London like a thick, drab blanket. It came as ... grow so thick that the boughs hide common sense—and worse, God.
You find superstition in sports. Some basketball players testify they ... forecast.
The worst? Superstition regarding the Lord God. The Reformers were among the first to see it and call a spade a spade. ...
Read Isaiah 29:13
And so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their ... grow so thick that the boughs hide common sense—and worse, God.
You find superstition in sports. Some basketball players testify they ... forecast.
The worst? Superstition regarding the Lord God. The Reformers were among the first to see it and call a spade a spade. ...
... prepare a meal for yourself and your son. For this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: There will always be flour and olive oil left in your ...
Read Exodus 4:19-20
Before Moses left Midian, the LORD said to him, “Return to Egypt, for all those who wanted to kill you ... to the land of Egypt. In his hand he carried the staff of God. (Exodus 4:19–20)
Isn’t God gracious? We have a Lord who knows ...
... I wake with a start and a racing heart. It's mid August, but the week after Labour Day is fast approaching. Time to face the manic 18-hour ... different career path. I know what you're thinking, “Smart move since you apparently have some unresolved issues with the teaching ...
... and fat either outwardly or inwardly...or both .
The overindulgence and underachievement of our age have created a monster whose ... power of the will (under the operation of the Spirit of God), the inner strength to resist and refrain, the strength not to ...
... Acts 20:20-21; Luke 15:8-10
Hosea started a scandal in the parsonage. Why? Hold onto your hat—he married a prostitute. Talk about ... for a woman such as she?” Keep holding on to your hat— God told him to! That’s right. God chose Hosea to model his message before ...
... Psalm 30:9; 100:2; 149:1-5; Luke 19:40
Worship the LORD with gladness. Come before him, singing with joy. (Psalm 100:2)
... I was tracking an elusive, totally unrelated verse when God’s sharp sword flashed, suddenly slicing me to the core.
...speaking ...
... 19:1-14
Ever felt completely removed from God's awareness? It's almost like you're standing at the bottom of a long stairway looking up, isn't it? The light is off, and even ...
... a better understanding of how to embrace being single. For the next 30 days read the questions and allow them to spark deeper personal ... face that married Christians do not and vice versa. By God’s grace the challenges can be faced and the opportunities may be seized ...
Read 1 Kings 11:1–8
When it comes to the topic of rebellion, King Solomon’s story is pretty incredible. Although ... Solomon became an insolent, carnal man. We need to see how God dealt with him—the epitome of defiance.
The part of Solomon’s ...
Read Genesis 37:36; 39:1-6 JOSEPH
The sovereign God of Israel was intimately involved in Joseph's life. He guided him. He gave ...
There are five paths to the brain. Minds are informed in our capacity to touch, taste, see, hear, and ... for Jeremiah. He found wisdom through his stomach. When God spoke to the prophet, he didn’t just listen. He ate what God said! “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me ...
“You should know this, Timothy, that in the last days there will be very difficult times. For people will love only ... (2 Timothy 3:1–2a).
It’s cause and effect. Push God out of His universe and don’t love Him as the supreme love. Instead, ...
... you please, ignorance is not attractive. Neither is it the mark of humility nor the path to spirituality. It certainly is not the ... and you’ll find that the people were given the Truth of God in written form that they might know and that their children might ...
The New Testament character of Mary is known for her obedience, humility, and faith. She was an average young woman who had no idea what God had in store for her life!
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Derived from Miriam possibly ... it all, she was a humble servant who obeyed and praised God.
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Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. ...
... great and small, believer and unbeliever will stand before God (John 5:28-29). Death is a doorway everyone passes through from life here ...
I’ve always known what I did in this life mattered on the other side of death. But despite years of theological training, the ...
