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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,...
Held at Arm’s Length, But Then Changed
I was reading my Bible study "homework" yesterday, and came across a wonderful illustration. Before I go further I will give credit. The book is One in a Million: Journey to Your Promised Land by Priscilla Shirer. In this part I read, the word picture was a father...
Faith With or Without X-Ray Vision
There are times in life where you will be at odds with a metaphysical wall. Maybe it came out of nowhere and you ran face-first into it. Maybe you've been staring at it for a while and now you've finally come right up to it. There are times in your life when God will...