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Enoch
In a culture that places high value on celebrity, it’s refreshing to think about Enoch…remember him? Perhaps not, but that’s what makes his story so amazing. With only a couple of quick mentions in scripture, there’s more unknown about him … Continue reading
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Abel
Why was Abel killed? Did a fierce argument cause the first murder? Was it a fight over land, gold, or a love triangle? No, it wasn’t any of those. He was attacked simply for doing the right thing. In Hebrews, he’s … Continue reading
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By the Way
Have you ever stopped to realize that if Jesus was physically sitting by you, He could work the apps on your phone better than a 14-year-old? Sure, it’s a silly thought, but seriously, we tend to have a mental picture … Continue reading
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Blueprints
Life often doesn’t make sense. People, circumstances, and timing can lead to wondering about the details of God’s plan. In the early part of the 1st century, the Jewish people were hoping for the Messiah’s coming, but generations had come and … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 8-20-17
“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have … Continue reading
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Higher
How big is God in your eyes? One of the earliest names for God in the Bible is God Most High (Genesis 14:18-20). It’s an awesome description. No matter what we can see or imagine…He’s higher, bigger, and stronger. The … Continue reading
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Wrath
What would God’s wrath look like totally unleashed? Well, the Bible describes His judgment falling on the world during the Flood, His righteous anger burning against Sodom, and destruction of idolatrous groups like the Assyrians; but what would it look like … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 8-13-17
“I will praise the LORD according to His righteousness, and will sing praise to the name of the LORD Most High.” – Psalm 7:17 NKJV Our singing, meditation, and worship should be focused on His righteousness; not the process or … Continue reading
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Moses
Moses isn’t generally known for writing a Psalm, but he did. Psalm 90 is a record of his praise to the Lord. Have you ever thought about the years he kept sheep for Jethro after leaving Egypt the first time, … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 8-6-17
“Oh Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth, Who have set Your glory above the heavens!” – Psalm 8:1 NKJV True excellence is defined by the character of God; pure, bright, holy, righteous, and loving. … Continue reading
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Wisdom 1.7
Are you wise? You’ll probably hesitate to answer “yes” because most people aren’t so bold as to refer to themselves as wise. However, consider what the Bible lists as the criteria for someone to be considered wise: “The fear of … Continue reading
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The Lord’s Day 6-11-17
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God. They have bowed down and fallen; but we have risen and stand upright. Save Lord! May the King answer us when … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-Dwelling Forever
“And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm 23:6b NKJV “Where will you live forever? In the house of the Lord. If His house is your “forever house”, what does that make this earthly house? … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-Goodness and Mercy
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…” – Psalm 23:6a NKJV “Our moods may shift, but God doesn’t. Our minds may change, but God doesn’t. Our devotion may falter, but God never does. Even … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-My Cup Runs Over
“You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.” – Psalm 23:5b NKJV “So we, like sheep get wounded. And we, like sheep have a shepherd. Remember the words we read? ‘We belong to Him; we are his people, … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-A Prepared Table
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies…” – Psalm 23:5a NKJV “What if your Shepherd did for you what the shepherd did for his flock? Suppose He dealt with your enemy, the devil, and prepared … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-You are with Me
“For you are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4b NKJV “Just as for the sheep of David’s day there was comfort and consolation in seeing the rod in the shepherd’s skillful hands, so … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-Valley of the Shadow
“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil…” – Psalm 23:4a NKJ “It is a most reassuring and reinforcing experience to the child of God to discover that there is, even … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-He Leads Me
“He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake.” – Psalm 23:3b NKJV “When the desire for self-assertion, self-aggrandizement, self-pleasing gives way to the desire for simply pleasing God and others, much of the fret and strain is … Continue reading
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Psalm 23-Restoration
“He restores my soul…” – Psalm 23:3a NKJV “When I read the life story of Jesus Christ and examine carefully His conduct in coping with human need, I see Him again and again as the Good Shepherd picking up “cast” … Continue reading
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