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Thursday
God Takes the Blame
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I have run into hundreds of Christians who maintain the view that if something happens in their life, it must be God’s will. They completely...
Visible Answers to Prayer
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This was an interesting line of thinking. Let me know what you think of it. I was reflecting about prayer. I pray for a lot of things. But I...
Lessons About Prophecy From Ezekiel
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I’m really thankful that I don’t live under the Mosaic covenant (the “Old Covenant”). That messed-up covenant was about a priesthood between...
His Word as a Talisman?
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I’m convicted this morning that sometimes we – that sometimes I – have used the promises of God as an incantation, his Word as a talisman....
Israel has Sinned. That’s Why They Cannot Stand
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In my reading today, this stood out to me. I suspect that there’s a principle for me here. Maybe for your too. Joshua 7: 11 “Israel has sin...
Jesus Freaks Out the Disciples
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I've been reflecting on Hebrews 1, which tells us that Jesus is the best representation of God's nature we're ever going to get....
Led by Scripture?
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This story has been bugging me: Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are t...
Edification, Exhortation and Comfort: What Are They Really?
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“ But he who prophesies speaks edification, exhortation and comfort to men.” - 1Corinthians 14:3 I’ve been chewing on this one for several m...
Running With Jesus
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“Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith.” [Hebrews 12] I was ...
Adversity as a Test
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Chewing on these verses from Hebrews 3 today: “So, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you...
Test for Apostles & Prophets
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Ephesians 2 says, "You are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God's people and also members of his househ...
Finish the Work of Church Discipline
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I was part of a church one time, where one of the leaders developed what was seen as an inappropriate relationship with his female secretary...
Lessons From Samson’s Failure
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This morning, I was watching a video that somebody posted online, a Bible teacher I had never heard of. And as I watched and listened, I rea...
Assisting During the Glory
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During the Transfiguration (see Mark 9), we see this interaction: “[Jesus’] clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world c...
Edifying One Another
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Have you ever been surprised by what a verse you’ve always known means more when you see it in the light of another verse. We all know...
Wednesday
Consider John the Baptist
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According to Jesus, John had a pretty solid ministry. The incarnate Son of God said this about him: “But what did you go out to see? A pro...
Thursday
Do Not Think That I Came to Destroy the Law or the Prophets
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I’ve run into several people recently who quote Matthew 5:17, and use that to say that the OT Law is still valid. “Do not think that I came...
Collateral Damage From Someone Else's Errors
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In Genesis 14, the king of Sodom and some other kings went out to war, to oppose an invading horde that was conquering the region. They l...
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