This is the icy shard that pierces our hearts when doubt comes. If one turns from their faith and renounces Christ, if they never return, the outcome is tragic.
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Hebrews, Chapter 1. Imagine you live in a culture where Christianity is forbidden. The authorities have taken possession of your homes and have imprisoned the elders of your family units. This has happened more than once, and the effort to …
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When it comes to defining sins, I’m going to stick with God’s definitions. He’s the Creator and Sustainer of the universe, the only One with the right to define the rules.
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There is currently no process in place for helping foster care youth who turn eighteen and suddenly find themselves without a home and a support system. What can we do to help?
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Follow in Jesus’ steps by offering grace and forgiveness. Real and lasting justice is in God’s hands alone. Give it to the Lord. Let it go.
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Sometimes, the Lord allows harm to touch us. There’s often a messy story behind this. That was the case with David. His family unravelled after he took Bathsheba and murdered her husband Uriah the Hittite. Even though David repented of …
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The older I become, the more familiar I am with ashes, mourning, and a faint spirit. I’m vividly aware of the constraints caused by my past decisions, my chronic illness, and my aging body. I’m more cognizant of how little …
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The beginning of a new year presents the opportunity to consider how we’re doing. Heart evaluation is essential. Once more, we can learn from Israel. Lack of follow-through on good intentions was the problem that plagued them. Unfortunately, our hearts mirror …
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My study through Isaiah these past two years challenges my comfortable theology. I now understand so much more about the heart of God. We see it clearly in the radical statements Jesus made, such as his terrifying parable of the …
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Together as Americans, we pause to thank God for our many personal blessings and for the blessings of living in a society where we have freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom to engage in the political process. Some …
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