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“Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” How familiar we are with Paul’s penciled words; Paul’s oft-used salutation rests upon God’s grace in salvation and peace that comes through the work of Jesus ...
... Read 1 Kings 18
Maybe I'm weird, but there are times the Bible makes me laugh. I mean really laugh. The older I get and the more ... mocking them: "Call out with a loud voice, for he is a god; either he is occupied or gone aside, or is on a journey, or perhaps he is ...
Dear friend,
One of the things I love about Jesus is the way He connected with people. Some of His most meaningful connections were ... who were treated by others as insignificant or who lived on the periphery of society.
When He began His ministry He said, “The Spirit ...
... Matthew 4:1-10
I know of no other single practice in the Christian life that's more rewarding, practically speaking, than memorizing ... will be enhanced. Your faith will be solidified.
God's Word is filled with exhortations to implant His truth in our hearts. ...
... and everything else one does before settling back into the day-to-day. Maybe it's my season of life but approaching Easter this year, ... Love meant without condition, judgment, or condemnation.
God worked in the lives of each of us as individuals but now is working to ...
... a special place in my heart for anyone who overuses the word “festival” as it brings back so many memories from years past, ... 2-3).
Traditions also help us remember what God has done for us. If you’re into crime dramas you may have seen the show ... keep all the information intact. I suspect that’s why God instructed the Israelites to begin the Passover festival in Exodus 12. ...
Nathan then said to David, "You are the man! Thus says the LORD God of Israel, 'It is I who anointed you king over Israel and it is I who ... die" (2 Samuel 12:7-14).
David was "a man after God's own heart." Yet, once he crawled into bed with Uriah's wife on that ...
... so understated, so matter-of-fact, that it's easy to miss the drama of this scene. If I were about to sacrifice my only son, who embodied all the promises that God had ever made to me, I would have been overcome with emotion. "I don't ...
Read 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5
God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. Then each ... live in holiness and honour—not in lustful passion like the pagans who do not know God and his ways. (1 Thessalonians 4:3–5)
The sad fact is no longer ...
... Read Job 1:20–22
Try to make time this week to read the entire book of Job. That’s right: all 42 chapters. Only then can you see the true extent of Job’s honest dealings with God and his steadfast faith in severe adversity.
Then, think about your ...
... capsule prescribed for it by Dr. Robert C. Truax, the scientist-designer of Sky Cycle X-2 . Starring in the show was a guy ... predictability between the stone walls of routine and fear. God asks that we believe Him regardless of the risks—in spite of the ...
... quick-tempered, and disinterested in school, Andrew answered the call for soldiers to resist the British invasion at age thirteen. Shortly ... in Scripture or history, a strong-willed individual whom God used greatly until He allowed him to be hurt deeply.
It was just such a ...
... cold, blustery January night in 1973. Senator John Stennis, the venerable hawkish Democrat from Mississippi, drove from Capitol Hill to his northwest Washington home. Although older (71), he was still the powerful chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. At precisely 7:40 ...
... Or possessing a particular temperament. You don't even need the backing of the majority. History books are full of incredible stories of men and women who ...
A younger friend called and sang the B.J. Thomas song, “Hair Plugs Keep Fallin' Off My Head.” I hung up on ... and last I checked today was all they give you here at The Home.
Even my dog is old. Moments ago Mojo III fell asleep sitting on ... four reasons:
I feel pretty good for an old guy. God knows how many days I have left, but today I'm able to get to the fridge ...
... proved to be otherwise.
While on their descent pattern, the pilot realized that the landing gear was not engaging. He messed around ... it is my obligation to inform you that if you believe in God, you should commence prayer.”
The Bible tells us that God responds ...
Read 1 Peter 4:7-11
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? ...
... a large millstone tied around your neck and be drowned in the depths of the sea. (Matthew 18:6)
While I was away for a couple ... conversion, others aren’t there until they’ve been in God’s family for 20 years or more. But it seems that all who press on to ...
... communication. If you want to communicate across the barriers of language, age, or context, don't take a seminar—have a child! ... their entrance, parents know what they want by deciphering the code of gurgles and coos. A novice might think translation becomes easier ...
One of the most significant leaders in the New Testament is not known as a dynamic preacher or evangelist. Rather, he ... through this with you.” And the results? Saul is able to move about and preach freely (9:28), the church had peace, and grew in strength ...
