Galatians 6:9: “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.”Luke 16:10: “Whoever can… Continue Reading Little Drops, Lsting Change
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The Magi, some of the first to worship Christ, were foreigners—non-Jewish scholars who traveled from afar. The shepherds, likewise, among the first to worship Him, held a lowly and humble… Continue Reading “The Welcoming Savior: Christ for All People”
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“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who replace darkness with light and light with darkness.” — Isaiah 5:20 During my apologetics course in seminary, a thoughtful… Continue Reading Say Goodbye to the Strawman
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“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” (1 Thess. 5:18) The power of gratitude is truly remarkable. It has the ability to… Continue Reading A Truly Happy Thanksgiving
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“You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me.” John 5:39 The Pharisees were a group… Continue Reading Scripture’s True Purpose
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“But we know that when He appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2b A Christian professor I once heard about… Continue Reading Shaping Jesus or Being Shaped by Him?
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Dr. Paul Brand, a pioneering physician, spent much of his career treating leprosy patients in India. Through his work, he discovered that one of the most dangerous aspects of the… Continue Reading The Healing Power of Pain
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“God’s law was given so that all people could see how sinful they were. But as people sinned more and more, God’s wonderful grace became more abundant. So just as… Continue Reading An Invitation to God’s Transforming Grace
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“To keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times… Continue Reading Every Rose Has Its Thorn
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My dad told me that being drafted into the Army for two years, “was a million-dollar experience that I wouldn’t pay a dime to do again.” It included sacrifice, homesickness,… Continue Reading In Gratitude and Prayer for Those Who Serve
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“Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His ‘hesed’ endures forever.” (Psalm 118:1) At my seminary, there was a woman named Hesed. I had not yet taken any… Continue Reading Hesed
As we approach Election Day, let us take a moment to reflect on the privilege and responsibility we hold as citizens- citizens of the United States, but also of God’s… Continue Reading Beyond the Ballot Box
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