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... Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might ... amount or depth of sin in your past can trump the grace of God. If you question that, remember Saul, the brash Pharisee of Tarsus. When ...
Read John 3:16
Shortly after World War II, the saddest sight for American soldiers who were picking up the pieces in ... back and heard the child ask quietly:
"Mister...are you God?"
We are never more like God than when we give.
Excerpted from ...
Read Job 1:22
Without realizing it, by worshipping God during his woes, Job is saying, “In your face, Lucifer! I never set my affections on these things in the first place. And when it came to the kids, I’ve understood from the day ...
Walking closely with the Lord means we must come to terms with forgiving others. Yes, must. We ... we can have a clear conscience and be free to love and serve God with all our heart:
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, ... to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (NIV)
In different stages in our life, we may be ...
... I will hear an old song that resurrects memories in the tender spots of my soul. People and places step out of the shadows and ... supper table…the inexpressible feelings of gratitude to God for my home…my country…my church…and my Saviour…all converge upon ...
... should watch Schindler’s List .
It’s not for the fainthearted, I should warn you. It is a raw, harsh, shocking exposé of ... the filthy cesspool of the unregenerate heart. Here’s what God says about the evil of the human heart:
God shows his anger from ...
In every season of human history, God has seen fit to raise up a man to take a powerful stand for Him. Evangelist Billy Graham has been God’s man in our generation.
A man of unquenchable passion for reaching the unsaved with the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, Billy Graham was one of ...
... Though Jesus became a man, He never was anything less than God. Yet He voluntarily gave up His own rights as God the Son. He submitted Himself to God the Father, so that every word He spoke ...
... Proverbs 2:1–2, 4–5
I recall as a boy, combing the shores of the Bay with my dad and looking for flounder. Just my dad and me, ... it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. (Proverbs 2: 1–2, 4–5)
Talk about a discovery! Hidden in the ...
Read 1 John 2
The Book of Job drips with mystery. The sobs of the man and the silence of his God form a strange combination. From the start, there are surprises and ... Job is portrayed for us as "blameless, upright, fearing God and turning away from evil" (1:1)...and yet the bottom drops out of his ...
Read Exodus 3:4–22
Then the LORD told him, “I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in ... my people Israel out of Egypt.”
But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh? Who am I to lead the people of ... himself all that time that he was a lost cause. Now, when God came with a direct, simple call, the old shepherd couldn’t handle it. In ...
Read Genesis 22:16-18
“This is what the LORD says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, ... and Isaac headed up the mountain, before Abraham knew how God would intervene, he assured his son that God would provide the sacrifice. ...
A great man of faith who encourages me to cling to the inerrant promises of God’s Word and faithfully seek Him through difficult times is J.I. Packer.
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Read 1 Samuel 21:10-22:2; Psalm 142
I cry out to the LORD; I plead for the LORD’s mercy.
I pour out my complaints before ...
Yet in the midst of all this, David has not lost sight of God. He cries out for the Lord to deliver him. It’s here we catch sight of ...
... Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. (Romans 6:14)
My hope has been to create an appetite for ...
... unashamed godlessness, and unnatural lust. Reaching the final argument of his prosecution, the teacher from Tarsus twists the ... cruel eloquence: "and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do ...
... a church home, like finding a house to live in, is one of the most important decisions you will make as a believer. It is worth putting ... for comparison. Throughout the process be prayerful, asking God how He wants to use you and where He wants you. God wants us to be part of ...
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David retorted to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me above your father and all his family! He appointed me as the leader of Israel, the people of the LORD, so I celebrate before the LORD. ...
... myself too much credit and some days not enough. But most of the time, I don’t see myself properly. My self-perception is skewed.
For ... they were seeing. They had learned to grasp the things of God—their focus was on things of eternal value. Once they saw the treasure ...
“Words can never adequately convey the incredible impact of our attitude toward life. The longer I live the more ... hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice ... Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them.” Based on these verses a positive attitude is joyful, ...
