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TRUST HIM
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5). The Hebrew word translated “trust” is batach. It carries the idea of confidence, security, and reliance—placing the weight of yourself upon someone or… Continue reading
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EAST OF EDEN
We did not commit Adam’s particular sin, but we were born into the world his sin produced. Adam and Eve were driven from Eden, and every generation since has been born outside the garden—into a world where sin is present,… Continue reading
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Real Faith
1 Timothy 1:5 (NIV): “The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” Paul tells Timothy that the goal of Christian instruction is not merely greater knowledge, better… Continue reading
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HOPE BEYOND THE MYSTERIES
1 Corinthians 15:17 — “And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!” There are questions about life and God that I cannot answer in any final, simplistic way. There are mysteries I… Continue reading
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CHECK YOUR LOCATION
“A prophet is not without honor except in his own country, among his own relatives, and in his own house” (Mk. 6:4). A bottle of water at the grocery store costs $1. At the quick stop, it may cost $2.… Continue reading
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WHOSE APPROVAL ARE YOU SEEKING?
There is something deeply human about looking for approval. We say something in a conversation and almost instinctively look around the room to see how people responded. Did they smile? Did they nod? Did they agree? A child does much… Continue reading
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LIVE IT FORWARD
Ephesians 2:14–18; 4:1–6 Jesus reconciled us to God—and, get this, He reconciled us to one another. Paul says that Christ Himself “is our peace.” By His cross He tore down the wall of hostility and created “one new man” from… Continue reading
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Live What God Has Made You
Ephesians 4:1-6 Paul says, “Walk worthy of the calling with which you were called” (Ephesians 4:1). He is not telling us to earn our place in Christ. He is telling us to live like people who have already been changed… Continue reading
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A GREAT STORM and A GREAT SAVIOR
Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 Mark tells us that Jesus “rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, ‘Peace, be still!’” (Mark 4:39). Luke says that Jesus “rebuked the wind and the raging of the water” (Luke 8:24). Taken together, the… Continue reading
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A Sly Attempt At Control
One of the most dangerous forms of spiritual manipulation begins with the words, “The Lord showed me.” That phrase may sound deeply spiritual, but when it is followed by a directive—you need to do this, you need to go there,… Continue reading
