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Divine Right
You may have heard of the Divine Right of Kings. This is a claim that has been used and misused by human kings to solidify their complete control and authority over a kingdom. Depending on the form of government to which you are accustomed, monarchy may be an abstract...
Seeking Perfection
Humans have an obsession with perfection. We have an idea of what it is, and we look for it constantly. We seek to have perfection, and we seek to be perfect. But we have a couple problems: Our own ideas of true perfection are flawed, and we can't achieve true...
The Bible Verses Around the Bible Verses
We Christians love to quote Bible verses. We have some favorites: Genesis 1:1, John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 3:23 and 6:23, and many, many others. While these verses are all good, sometimes we don't think about the verses around them. Just as a fun but helpful...
Go Get Your Promises
I'm a little behind on my Bible study homework (One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land, by Priscilla Shirer), but that doesn't make it any less good. In the place I'm at, the Israelites have come under the new leadership of Joshua, and it is time to go claim...
True Potential
Who doesn't want to live up to their potential, their ability and capacity to do great and wonderful things? Some people do really great on their own strength and ability. But as far as a human can reach on their own, there are heights we cannot and will not reach...
Love Gives Every Chance
In the sermon yesterday morning we listened about the deep, deep love of Jesus. Jesus loves everyone (John 3:16), and that includes you and me. Some people wonder if Jesus also loved Judas, the man who betrayed Him. He did. He knew from the start what Judas would do,...