Paul had never been to Colossae. But he had “seen the church’s website” (just kidding—this was 2,000 years ago!). Still, Paul had heard of their reputation and was excited about… Continue Reading Thankful and Loving Hearts
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“Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Giving thanks can be a foreign concept to us. We tend… Continue Reading Give Thanks
Last week, Peter, in his closing words, encouraged us to stand firm in that powerful and trusty combination—faith and grace [1 Peter 5:9, 12]. He reminded us of the strength… Continue Reading Standing Firm in Grace and Peace
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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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“I am the vine; you are the branches.” (John 15:5a) In ancient Israel, many grape vines were grown directly on the ground, not on trellises or raised on stakes, as… Continue Reading Be a Shoot, Not a Root
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“Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Bring your offering and come into his presence. Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.” 1 Chronicles 16:29 I truly enjoy… Continue Reading Holy Array
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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Gideon, fearful and hiding from the Midianites, was threshing a handful of wheat in an unexpected place (the wine press) to hide from them what he was doing. “And the… Continue Reading Hidden and Sought
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.” – Proverbs 22:6 (NIV) Or as I learned it:… Continue Reading Guiding Young Hearts
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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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