Apr 30
2017
Rulers Remembered: the Just and the Unjust
Does it seem like evil rulers get away with murder while just ones are forgotten? Beware! For they will all answer to the Eternal Judge.
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Miracle in the Valley of Dry Bones
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Isaiah challenges us, but we can learn to relish this prophecy. Here's why and how to glean much from the prophet Jesus quoted frequently.
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If we consider that the writer of the gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles was not Jewish but a Gentile and not a fisherman but a physician who never met Jesus in person (Colossians 4:14), we might expect his gospel to have a somewhat different flavor from the others. Our expectations will not be disappointed
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Kingdoms fall. So what should we do? Wring our hands and weep? It happened to Israel and Judah. What can we learn from their history?
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Our readings this week show that nothing in this world will ever completely satisfy us. But there is One who does fill our souls.
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The Bible gives us a rather in depth look at the life of David. We are fortunate in this because there are many great lessons to learn from one whose life would otherwise be an enigma.
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Many ask why certain occurrences happen. The Bible doesn't answer all our questions, but it does teach us what we need to know--that God is in control of the most personal details of human life as well as of the events at the highest levels of nations and empires.
Keep ReadingApr 29
2017
God's Timing: does He schedule things?
Does God control both what happens and when? Jesus Christ's disciple knows that God orchestrates all of life down to the minutest detail. Timing included.
Apr 28
2017
Chaos: the old normal
Chaos is not the new normal. It has happened before and it will happen again. But there is a wisdom and guidance from God for His people.
Apr 27
2017
The Providence of God
God providence acts at all times in the lives of all people preserving, guiding, correcting, or punishing according to His wise counsels.
Apr 26
2017
Manipulative Leaders
The problem of devious leaders is not new. Is there nothing we can we do about manipulative leaders? No. We can do more than just complain.
Apr 25
2017
Authority: Rejected and Abused
Authority was an issue in David’s time and in Jesus’ day. In one case legitimate authority was abused and in the other legitimate authority was rejected.
Apr 24
2017
The Hidden Consequences of Sin
Sin presents itself as an appealing, beautiful fruit hiding its deadly consequences. Are you learning to detect those consequences?
Apr 23
2017
The God Who Surprises Us
God often surprises us by His decrees and His ways. Read on to find out how God stunned a king and a social outcast with His grace and mercy.
Apr 22
2017
The Cost of Following Christ
The one who would follow Christ must prepare himself to lose everything, even the most precious relationships in this world. Are you prepared?
Apr 21
2017
Prayer in the Face of Injustice
Injustice abounds in this world, but God gives His people prayer so that they may call upon Him rather than to lose heart.