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We give thanks to God for so many things: His provision, His forgiveness, His creation. But bubbling underneath all these wonderful gifts from God is the gentle flow of His grace. Christians since the first century have been ...
... frequently asked by new Christians is, “Which book of the Bible should I study first?” Bible-translating teams often ask a similar ... is set forth so that all may believe He is indeed the Son of God. Hopefully, this lesson, which provides a bird’s-eye view of the 21 ...
Don’t miss Pastor Chuck Swindoll’s look at the life of Moses, who participated in some of God’s most epic actions ever witnessed on earth!
Moses went from a rescued infant to a prince to a fugitive to God’s chosen deliverer of Israel! This reluctant servant eventually became ...
If you’re currently employed or were once engaged in the workforce, you understand what it means to answer to someone in authority over you. Since that’s true, you need no convincing of the value of a great boss…one who is caring, equitable, and respectful. In ...
... to Timothy, Paul wrote that “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy ...
... you in control, allows you to make decisions now, minimizes the tax burden on your estate, and maximizes the payout to your beneficiaries.
How does donating to charity through your ...
One truth that emerges from the life of Abraham over and over again is that our vertical relationship with God is secure. Regardless of our moral mess-ups or foolish frolics, God’s promises are fixed. In fact, it’s because of His promises that ...
The tomb is empty. The stone is rolled away. The disciples are bewildered and confused. But ... his risen Saviour, he boldly proclaimed, “My Lord and my God!”
Chuck leads us through several gospel scenes and shows how ...
So much of this ancient journal is horizontal musing, the bitter and barren side of life seen through the eyes of a cynic—Solomon ... us back to the reality of a meaningful relationship with God. This passage is one of those occasions. Like a cool oasis in the middle of ...
... gift. Many are more comfortable earning it.
Yet, God gives the greatest blessing with only the requirement of belief. But just because the ...
Life lived under the sun has a depressing quality about it, at least according to Solomon. ... did: life under the sun is empty. But is this really true of God’s servants? Daniel, as he comes to the close of his book, received a ... lives in the future and on into eternity—not forgotten by God.
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We often discover priceless gems in the strangest places—deep in the rugged, dark corners of the earth. This is ... In spite of depravity’s depths and our bleak surroundings, God still uses choice instruments—His unique and lovely vessels—to bring us ...
A silent battle rages in every one of us: the conflict between the sin of pride and the virtue of humility—the desire ... goal to be Christ-like. We should not be surprised that when God led the prophet Micah to tell us what He expects of us, He included “Walk ...
... of poetic prayer, Jeremiah weeps over Jerusalem’s fall—the tragic consequence of God’s judgment.
Above the rubble, however, the promise of restoration ...
Stewardship has long been a sensitive topic in the Church. Because of abuses by certain give-to-me-to-get-for-yourself ... hungry. However, as any Bible-teaching pastor would know, God remains Lord over all the earth and over every area of our ... think carefully about our stewardship in ways that honour God. How much money should I give to God’s work? Does the concept of ...
... complacency—a ho-hum attitude that is satisfied with the status quo. If we’re not careful, complacency will then breed cynicism, ... of contempt.
Those who spend time with the things of God should keep this in mind, because overexposure can both dampen our ...
The power of one. Worldwide movements have begun with a single individual who possessed the vision and courage to say no to injustice and yes to what is good, true, and beautiful. One can change the world. As Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn so eloquently said, “One word of truth ...
In the growth process, we as members of God's family, we enlarge our reservoir of ... we strengthen our grasp of understanding. We also increase the sensitivity of our conscience, the level of our discernment, and the ...
The deed was done. Whispers of a scandalous nature buzzed around David's palace, but no one dared say a word to the king. His bride of a few months was obviously pregnant…bringing a mute reminder of that fateful spring night when adultery stained the record of the king's reign.
And murder.
And hypocrisy.
And ...
... . Just reading that word can spark a fire within us, but the idea isn’t easy to define. According to the dictionary, passion has ... the name of Christ would be on his lips, and the passion of God would throb in his heart.
Four particular periods in Paul’s life, ...
