“Which of the two do you want me to release to you? “asked the governor (Matt.27:21). Exactly who was Barabbas? Matthew records that he was a ”notorious prisoner,” further described… Continue Reading WHAT EVER HAPPENED to BARABBAS?
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“A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not quench, until he brings justice to victory.” —Matthew 12:20 (ESV) This verse might not hit you… Continue Reading Grace for the Fragile
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Our culture has no time to take seriously “mythological categories” such as the devil and the powers. Sadly, the church often follows culture in this supernatural skepticism. We seem to… Continue Reading Stand Firm in God’s Mighty Power
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“God… having forgiven us all our trespasses.”Colossians 2.13c Hmmm. That sounds vaguely familiar. Like I heard it somewhere on a mountain.Although here it is even better than I rememberbecause here… Continue Reading Perfectly Forgiven
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“He is like a tree planted by streams of water…” (Ps.1:3). What kind of tree might be the one the psalmist had in mind when comparing the blessed man to… Continue Reading OAK OR TUMBLEWEED?
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“And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people,… Continue Reading The God Who Wants to Be With Us
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Be Careful, Marcos. Complaining ain’t somethin’ that God particularly favors. Exodus 15:24: So the people grumbled at Moses, saying, “What shall we drink?” Exodus 16:2: The whole congregation of the… Continue Reading Unholy Grumbling
“So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18… Continue Reading Eyes Wide Open
“The deadened soul requires a greater and greater level of stimulation to arouse it. This is, of course, the downward spiral of any addiction… Just look at the progression of… Continue Reading Downward Spiral
As many of you know, I homeschool my kiddos, so summer break doesn’t bring quite the same dramatic shift to our household as it once did. Still, our days have… Continue Reading Time Well Spent
If you listen carefully, you can often tell what kind of engine a car has. Diesel engines have a deep and distinctive rumble. Gas-powered cars give off a familiar hum.… Continue Reading What Are You Running On?
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Interesting, that from the burning bush,I Am Who I Am does not describe Himselfas the great and only God.He does not say, I am the Creator of all the universe.He… Continue Reading Closer Than We Thought
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