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Destructive Fear and Anger
“In this world you will have trouble…” John 16:33 These are emotions we experience when we witness a violent event. In far too many places in the world, violence is a constant threat and a daily occurrence. Yesterday, it was … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, Antifa, Capitol, Donald Trump, fear, forgiveness, MAGA, Mike Pence, riots, violence
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Can We Trust Politicians?
Do not put your trust in princes, in human beings, who cannot save. When their spirit departs, they return to the ground; on that very day their plans come to nothing. Blessed are those whose help is the God of … Continue reading
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Tagged advent, Biden, division, election, election fraud, king david, messianic prophecy, nathan, Religion and Politics, sovereignty of god, Trump, uriah
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Keyboard or Christ-Centered Courage?
Social media and the internet have given us a newfound courage: keyboard courage. It’s the kind of courage it takes to write a strongly worded social-media post that invites debate and incites emotion. We can say things through our tablets … Continue reading
Online Arsony
The tongue has the power of life and death…Proverbs 18:21 Firefighters are describing conditions out west as a hectic situation on a scale they have not seen before. People are losing their lives, homes and businesses to forest fires. Our … Continue reading
Does God Go to Church?
“My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?” – Psalm 22:1, Matthew 27:46 Whenever people gather (in person or online) in Jesus’ name, God is present among them. But in the Bible God reveals his power and glory in … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, christianity, Crucifixion, Egypt, exile, Exodus, god forsaken, incarnation, Jesus, slavery
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Can We Trust Our Anger?
Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry…Ephesians 4:26 Anger is an overwhelming part of our cultural, political, and personal rhetoric. Should we be concerned, or is anger an appropriate response to injustices? God demonstrates the … Continue reading
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Will Things Ever Return to Normal?
How can we sing the songs of the LORD while in a foreign land? – Psalm 137:4 If we consider how God worked in biblical history, probably not. Psalm 137 was written during the Babylonian exile. Jerusalem has been destroyed. … Continue reading
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Tagged Babylon, church safety, coronavirus, COVID-19, exile, Ezra, Levites, pandemic, rivers of babylon, sanctuary
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Me, Black Lives Matter and the NAACP?
Revelation 7:9 – “After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.” Never did I … Continue reading
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Is Christianity a Foolish Religion?
For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 Christianity has never been without its skeptics. For those who believe … Continue reading
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Did I Skip Bible Verses Yesterday?
“All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness…” (2 Timothy 3:16) A few months ago I opened the sports section of the Washington Post and they did not supply the final score of … Continue reading
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Tagged codex, manuscript, Mark, textual criticism, translation
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