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The Way Back

When did Eve in the Garden eat the fruit forbidden by God? “When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make … Continue reading

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Pen Pal Letter

I read with interest the quotes you had gathered about repentance, addiction, and other subjects to help you grow. They are really good quotes.  I see one glaring problem with your quotes. First, read Romans 1:16, “For I am not … Continue reading

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The Fall of Adam and Eve

When Adam and Eve disobeyed the Lord and ate the fruit of the wrong tree, the Lord spelled out the consequences for each of them in Genesis 3:16-19. These curses were not because God was angry or vindictive. It was … Continue reading

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A Light to the World

At the dedication of the temple in Jerusalem, a house of prayer, Solomon prayed that when a foreigner “comes and prays toward this temple, hear in heaven” and answer their prayers that they “may know Your name and fear You” (1 … Continue reading

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Israel at War

How do we tie a war to Israel and the end times? Is the current war related to the end times, and is the antichrist figure about to appear? This article is written with the 2023 war in Gaza uppermost … Continue reading

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When I Sin

.  My pain and loss echoes His own pain over our broken love relationship, for my sin separated me from God. I confess to hurting Him. .  I confess that it was my fault and my sin alone that understandably drove … Continue reading

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The More Excellent Love

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal”   1 Cor. 13:1 If I don’t love the person when I speak to them, such … Continue reading

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Gaining What Matters

“For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it” (Mark 8:35). Jesus has a cool way with words. In this … Continue reading

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Hallowed be Your Name

God’s names throughout the Scriptures reveal His character and what He stands for. The more we hallow, or respect, His name, the more we will be delivered and be like Him. And how does that happen?  It happens when the … Continue reading

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The Sin of Spiritual Pride

We who are involved in the work of the Lord can fall into the terrible sin of pride. This was not a problem limited to the Pharisees. It is not a religious problem but a human being problem, because hypocrisy … Continue reading

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Wakeup Call

An increasing number of stores are rejecting cash for digital-only payments. Obviously, this applies to online stores and businesses. The use of credit cards and the rise of Apple Pay and Google Pay in stores and restaurants is slowly working … Continue reading

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The Light of the World

Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12)  The Word of God contains words inspired by God … Continue reading

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A Missing Ingredient in the Christmas Story 

Many words have been inked about the Son of God becoming a human being in the Christmas story. However, I seldom read of one aspect of the story, one important reason that’s left unmentioned, of why Jesus had to be … Continue reading

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There’s a song in the air!

Some of the most enduring hymns contain a treasure-trove of scripture framing the whole. So it is with There’s a Song in the Air. It was written by Josiah G. Holland in the 1800s. There’s a song in the air! … Continue reading

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1 Samuel 15 Meditation

1 Samuel 15:1 “Because you have been anointed king, listen to the words of the Lord.”  We have been elevated to a higher position than any of the prophets and kings in the OT. How much more should we listen? Jesus … Continue reading

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1 Samuel 14 Meditation

1 Samuel 14:7 “So his armorbearer said to him, ‘Do all that is in your heart. Go then; here I am with you, according to your heart.’ Jonathan, King Saul’s son, had an armor-bearer. He was about to see if his … Continue reading

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1 Samuel 12 Meditation

1 Samuel 12:17 “Is today not the wheat harvest? I will call to the LORD, and He will send thunder and rain, that you may perceive and see that your wickedness is great, which you have done in the sight of … Continue reading

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Cities of Israel — Capernaum

I’m visiting Israel at the end of October 2022 with a church tour group. I am meditating on the cities we’re going to so I can grasp something of the history of the place. We are starting at Joppa, next … Continue reading

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Cities of Israel — Nazareth

I’m visiting Israel at the end of October 2022 with a church tour group. I am meditating on the cities we’re going to so I can grasp something of the history of the place. We are starting at Joppa, next … Continue reading

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Cities of Israel — Magdala

I’m visiting Israel at the end of October 2022 with a church tour group. I am meditating on the cities we’re going to so I can grasp something of the history of the place. We are starting at Joppa, next … Continue reading

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Cities of Israel — Mount Carmel

I’m visiting Israel at the end of October 2022 with a church tour group. I am meditating on the cities we’re going to so I can grasp something of the history of the place. We are starting at Joppa, next … Continue reading

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Cities of Israel — Caesarea

I’m visiting Israel at the end of October 2022 with a church tour group. I am meditating on the cities we’re going to so I can grasp something of the history of the place. We are starting at Joppa, next … Continue reading

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Cities of Israel — Joppa

I’m visiting Israel at the end of October 2022 with a church tour group. I am meditating on the cities we’re going to so I can grasp something of the history of the place. We are starting at Joppa, next … Continue reading

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Understanding our Ways

A man’s steps are ordained by the Lord. How then can man understand his way? (Proverbs 20:24) Joseph in the Old Testament had no idea that his imprisonment was ordained by God to keep him in place against the day he … Continue reading

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Christ in the Proverbs

How do we find Jesus in the book of Proverbs? The proverbs regarding the good and wise represent the very values of Jesus. They give us clarity regarding the good and evil persons, and the wise and foolish. They are … Continue reading

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Sharing in His Divine Nature, part 2 of 2

A study in 2 Peter 1:5-11. 1:5-7 “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.”Why should … Continue reading

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Sharing In His Divine Nature, part 1 of 2

A study in 2 Peter 1:1-4. 1:1 “Simon Peter,” This writer’s name is Simon. After he glimpsed the truth of the glory of Christ, our Lord gave him a new name, Peter, a rock. He now wears that name to remind him … Continue reading

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Doing the Will of God

Jesus took a moment to make a correction we church-goers need at times. We may get so carried away with doing good things that we end up following our wills more than the will of God. Jesus corrects our notion … Continue reading

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Easter’s Over—Now What?

For many of us, when we think about what it means that Jesus rose from the dead (the Easter story), we usually conclude that we’ll rise from the dead too. We will live forever because Jesus beat death. He will … Continue reading

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If God is love, why does He allow war?

The question as worded questions the idea that God is loving and in control of the situation. If He was in control, then He wouldn’t allow them to suffer, the premise goes. This argument is beloved by atheists because it … Continue reading

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