Justice, Mercy, and Humility
on September 19th, 2020
With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require... Read More
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Justice, Mercy, and Humility
on September 19th, 2020
With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the Lord require... Read More
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Never Give Up
on September 18th, 2020
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (Galatians 6:9) So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) On April 30, 1945, an unknown Jewish writer left a note for a friend who helped him escape Hitler by h... Read More
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God Is Up to Something
on September 17th, 2020
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9) Are you going through something difficult right now and asking yourself, “Where is God in this? What is He doing? Can I be sure He’s doing something, or is He just sitting on ... Read More
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You Can Tell Jesus
on September 16th, 2020
The king was distressed, but because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he ordered that her request be granted and had John beheaded in prison. His head was brought in on a platter and given to the girl, who carried it to her mother. John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. Then they went and told Jesus. (Matthew 14:9-12) The story of John the Baptist’s death is one many of us have... Read More
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Speak The Truth In Love
on September 15th, 2020
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the wav... Read More
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Faith During Adversity
on September 14th, 2020
We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9) And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast. (1 Peter 5:10) One of the hallmarks of our history ... Read More
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Sticking Together
on September 13th, 2020
On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. (Mark 6:29) In light of all that our country is facing right now, people wonder, and perhaps rightfully so, where is the Church? It is a question that has risen from those who have been disaffected with and disappointed by the Church. It is a question that comes from those outside of the Church. And it is a questio... Read More
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Sticking Together
on September 13th, 2020
On hearing of this, John’s disciples came and took his body and laid it in a tomb. (Mark 6:29) In light of all that our country is facing right now, people wonder, and perhaps rightfully so, where is the Church? It is a question that has risen from those who have been disaffected with and disappointed by the Church. It is a question that comes from those outside of the Church. And it is a questio... Read More
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Be Angry, But Don’t Sin
on September 12th, 2020
Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger. (Ephesians 4:26) There is a common misconception about anger that needs to be cleared up. Feeling angry about something is not a problem. It’s not sinful. Even God gets angry. Psalm 7 talks about how God is a righteous God and a God who also feels anger and indignation. And if God, who is without sin, can be angry, then we know an... Read More
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Break the Cycle
on September 11th, 2020
Now a priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s clock. Some shepherds came along and drove them away, but Moses got up and came to their rescue and watered their clock. When the girls returned to Reuel their father, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?” They answered, “An Egyptian rescued us from the shepherds. H... Read More
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Let It Go
on September 10th, 2020
The next day he went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you hitting your fellow Hebrew?” The man said, “Who made you ruler and judge over us? Are you thinking of killing me as you killed the Egyptian?” Then Moses was afraid and thought, “What I did must have become known.” When Pharaoh heard of this, he tried to kill Moses, but Moses fled from Pharaoh and wen... Read More
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Lingering Bombs
on September 9th, 2020
A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1) In 1994, Chris Burns of the Associated Press wrote an article about the lethal leftovers of war. He talked about the hundreds of explosives from World War II that were still scattered across Europe at construction sites, in fishing nets, and on beaches. He said even though the war is over, these unexploded bombs ar... Read More
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Determine the Trigger
on September 8th, 2020
One day, after Moses had grown up, he went out to where his own people were and watched them at their hard labor. He saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew, one of his own people. (Exodus 2:11) I can only imagine what life must have been like for Moses growing up living in the house of the man, Pharaoh, who was oppressing his people. I imagine he heard many horror stories of how the Hebrews were mistre... Read More
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The Trouble With Anger
on September 7th, 2020
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret – it only leads to evil. (Psalm 37:8) One of the often-overlooked problems within American society is the problem of anger. Whether it’s road rage, domestic violence, angry TV commentators, or even angry politicians, we are in a society that is drowning in anger. One psychologist said that he’s seen patients lose jobs, marriages, and opportuni... Read More
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Unforgiveness Inhibits Spiritual Growth
on September 6th, 2020
And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. (Mark 11:25) One of the purposes of Scripture is to give us instructions for spiritual growth. As a community, and as individuals, our aim as we’ve surrendered our lives to the Lord is to become more like Christ. Therefore, we take our lead from Christ in all c... Read More
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An Impossible Price
on September 5th, 2020
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. (Matthew 6:14-15) Sadly, when it comes to forgiving someone who has caused pain, many people refuse to forgive because they want the other person to pay for what they did. If we’re honest, we don’t want to forgi... Read More
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Poisoning Your Soul
on September 4th, 2020
Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. (Ephesians 4:31) Nelson Mandela was once asked how he managed to manifest such graciousness towards South Africans once he assumed the presidency following 27 years in prison. He responded, “Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” Paul understood and taught th... Read More
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