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Discipleship and Time
When people get into car accidents, a common reaction after the fact is, "I never saw it coming." In accidents, we always look in retrospect that we would have been "more ready". In financial, physical…
Created 7 days ago
Matthew 24:44 (ESV), Matthew 24:45 (ESV), Matthew 24:46 (ESV), Matthew 24:47 (ESV), Matthew 24:48 (ESV), Matthew 24:49 (ESV), Matthew 24:50 (ESV), Matthew 24:51 (ESV)
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Discipleship and Treasure
The heart is still an idol factory, and while idols don't necessarily look like wooden statues or bronze artifacts, they still very much have a grip upon us. Money is one of these idols which is prevalent…
Created 15 days ago
Matthew 6:19 (ESV), Matthew 6:20 (ESV), Matthew 6:21 (ESV), Matthew 6:22 (ESV), Matthew 6:23 (ESV), Matthew 6:24 (ESV)
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Toxic Envy
Envy is corrosive and is a dangerous spiritual disease. Envy poses as innocent, unlikely the obvious danger of things like murder and envy. Envy poses as something innocuous and innocent. Like a Trojan…
Created about 1 month ago
1 Samuel 18:6 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:7 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:8 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:9 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:10 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:11 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:12 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:13 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:14 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:15 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:16 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:17 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:18 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:19 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:20 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:21 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:22 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:23 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:24 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:25 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:26 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:27 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:28 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:29 (ESV), 1 Samuel 18:30 (ESV)
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The 'Failure' of Grace and the Grace of 'Failure'
Jesus and failure seems like a strange intersection. As life goes on, the question often raises its ugly head: "Am I a failure?" Many people, including Christians, live life in despair, and one might…
Created about 1 month ago
John 6:60 (ESV), John 6:61 (ESV), John 6:62 (ESV), John 6:63 (ESV), John 6:64 (ESV), John 6:65 (ESV), John 6:66 (ESV), John 6:67 (ESV), John 6:68 (ESV), John 6:69 (ESV), John 6:70 (ESV), John 6:71 (ESV)
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The Great Commission
The resurrection is a glorious and almost unbelievable event. What is the response once this is deemed to be true? For us and for our salvation, Christ died and rose again. He didn't merely stare death…
Created about 1 month ago
Matthew 28:16 (ESV), Matthew 28:17 (ESV), Matthew 28:18 (ESV), Matthew 28:19 (ESV), Matthew 28:20 (ESV)
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First Things First
Legendary football coach Vince Lombardi would start each season by holding up a football telling his players, "This is a football." He would then walk through basic rules. This illustrates the importance…
Created about 1 month ago
Matthew 28:1 (ESV), Matthew 28:2 (ESV), Matthew 28:3 (ESV), Matthew 28:4 (ESV), Matthew 28:5 (ESV), Matthew 28:6 (ESV), Matthew 28:7 (ESV), Matthew 28:8 (ESV), Matthew 28:9 (ESV), Matthew 28:10 (ESV)
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An Unlikely King
In 458, Attila the Hun ransacked the Roman Empire, creating much fear for those who lived under the threat of losing their homes and lives. Surprisingly, it was not an overwhelming military force which…
Created 2 months ago
Luke 19:28 (ESV), Luke 19:29 (ESV), Luke 19:30 (ESV), Luke 19:31 (ESV), Luke 19:32 (ESV), Luke 19:33 (ESV), Luke 19:34 (ESV), Luke 19:35 (ESV), Luke 19:36 (ESV), Luke 19:37 (ESV), Luke 19:38 (ESV), Luke 19:39 (ESV), Luke 19:40 (ESV)
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Avoiding the Self-Righteous Pat on the Back
This is a passage where one can often read and walk away thinking themselves as the humble man, but this is actually an example of the nature of pride. Rarely do people come with the self-awareness of…
Created 2 months ago
Luke 18:9 (ESV), Luke 18:10 (ESV), Luke 18:11 (ESV), Luke 18:12 (ESV), Luke 18:13 (ESV), Luke 18:14 (ESV)
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Be Transformed to His Likeness
Why is it that God calls us to step out of our comfort zone? God desires that we grow in grace, amazing grace. We are blessed by a transforming grace from God. During Lent, we consider the price that…
Created 3 months ago
2 Corinthians 4:1 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:2 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:3 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:4 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:5 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:6 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:7 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:8 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:9 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:10 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:11 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:12 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:13 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:14 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:15 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:16 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:17 (ESV), 2 Corinthians 4:18 (ESV)
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The Harvest is Plentiful
The crowds are present as Jesus is teaching and preaching, and Jesus feels compassion on them as they are sheep without a shepherd. Very little has changed since that time even in our modern world. We…
Created 3 months ago
Matthew 9:35 (ESV), Matthew 9:36 (ESV), Matthew 9:37 (ESV), Matthew 9:38 (ESV)
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Jesus' Healing Ministry
We live in a world where standards seem to change frequently. For those who are diet conscious, news seems to shift constantly around what is good to eat and what is unhealthy. Morality is another standard…
Created 3 months ago
Matthew 8:1 (ESV), Matthew 8:2 (ESV), Matthew 8:3 (ESV), Matthew 8:4 (ESV), Matthew 8:14 (ESV), Matthew 8:15 (ESV), Matthew 8:16 (ESV), Matthew 8:17 (ESV), Matthew 8:18 (ESV), Matthew 8:19 (ESV), Matthew 8:20 (ESV), Matthew 8:21 (ESV), Matthew 8:22 (ESV)
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A New Life
Crowds gather around things that are significant, and this passage is no different. This highlights Jesus' teaching ministry and he is looking for committed disciples, not simply superficially curious…
Created 3 months ago
Matthew 5:1 (ESV), Matthew 5:2 (ESV), Matthew 5:3 (ESV), Matthew 5:4 (ESV), Matthew 5:5 (ESV), Matthew 5:6 (ESV), Matthew 5:7 (ESV), Matthew 5:8 (ESV), Matthew 5:9 (ESV), Matthew 5:10 (ESV), Matthew 5:11 (ESV), Matthew 5:12 (ESV), Matthew 5:13 (ESV), Matthew 5:14 (ESV), Matthew 5:15 (ESV), Matthew 5:16 (ESV), Matthew 5:17 (ESV), Matthew 5:18 (ESV), Matthew 5:19 (ESV), Matthew 5:20 (ESV)
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Bewitched
How we deal with crisis tells a lot about the character of a person – or a person’s "default" setting, so to say. We learn much about Saul's character as he faces the last night of his life. He is going…
Created 3 months ago
1 Samuel 28:3 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:4 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:5 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:6 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:7 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:8 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:9 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:10 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:11 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:12 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:13 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:14 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:15 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:16 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:17 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:18 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:19 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:20 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:21 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:22 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:23 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:24 (ESV), 1 Samuel 28:25 (ESV)
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The Way of Greatness
Greatness looks different for everyone. As children we dream of things such as greatness in sports or by being heros or princesses. As youngsters we’ve fantasized about hitting the game winning home run…
Created 4 months ago
Mark 10:32 (ESV), Mark 10:33 (ESV), Mark 10:34 (ESV), Mark 10:35 (ESV), Mark 10:36 (ESV), Mark 10:37 (ESV), Mark 10:38 (ESV), Mark 10:39 (ESV), Mark 10:40 (ESV), Mark 10:41 (ESV), Mark 10:42 (ESV), Mark 10:43 (ESV), Mark 10:44 (ESV), Mark 10:45 (ESV)
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The Character and Calling of Elders and Pastors
The context of this passage is the reality of the trials that we will face in life both as the Church and as individuals. In the midst of great pain, there still is beauty and glory, but even with that…
Created 4 months ago
1 Peter 5:1 (ESV), 1 Peter 5:2 (ESV), 1 Peter 5:3 (ESV), 1 Peter 5:4 (ESV), 1 Peter 5:5 (ESV)
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The Wealth of Withholding
God gives Adam a job and a purpose to make order out of chaos and make goods. God has given Adam a bounty, a family and most importantly, God Himself. God never intended for us to have everything. There's…
Created 4 months ago
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The Character and Calling of a Deacon
Who leads the church? Is it the pastor? Is it the elders comprising the Session or the bishops? Is it really those whose socioeconomic status is influential or those who are most aggressive and assertive?…
Created 4 months ago
1 Timothy 3:8 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:9 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:10 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:11 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:12 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:13 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:14 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:15 (ESV), 1 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)
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The Solution to Sin's Death Sentence
We learn earlier that God is light and we are admonished to live in the light, leading to a life which includes confession. John uses the phrase "little children" as a term of affection and encouragement…
Created 5 months ago
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God's Mighty Power
How much weight can be placed upon an individual before one begins to crack? How do people withstand the pressures of life, whether that be from work, friends or family life? How can one stand morally…
Created 5 months ago
Ephesians 6:10 (ESV), Ephesians 6:11 (ESV), Ephesians 6:12 (ESV), Ephesians 6:13 (ESV), Ephesians 6:14 (ESV), Ephesians 6:15 (ESV), Ephesians 6:16 (ESV), Ephesians 6:17 (ESV), Ephesians 6:18 (ESV), Ephesians 6:19 (ESV), Ephesians 6:20 (ESV), Ephesians 6:21 (ESV), Ephesians 6:22 (ESV), Ephesians 6:23 (ESV), Ephesians 6:24 (ESV)
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The Bigger Story
Boaz goes to the gate, a public area where important matters are decided. The kinsmen-redeemer is offered a opportunistic chance for land, but backs off in fearing of losing his own inheritance when he…
Created 6 months ago
Ruth 4:1 (ESV), Ruth 4:2 (ESV), Ruth 4:3 (ESV), Ruth 4:4 (ESV), Ruth 4:5 (ESV), Ruth 4:6 (ESV), Ruth 4:7 (ESV), Ruth 4:8 (ESV), Ruth 4:9 (ESV), Ruth 4:10 (ESV), Ruth 4:11 (ESV), Ruth 4:12 (ESV), Ruth 4:13 (ESV), Ruth 4:14 (ESV), Ruth 4:15 (ESV), Ruth 4:16 (ESV), Ruth 4:17 (ESV), Ruth 4:18 (ESV), Ruth 4:19 (ESV), Ruth 4:20 (ESV), Ruth 4:21 (ESV), Ruth 4:22 (ESV)
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There is a Redeemer
In our own lives, we go through difficult situations where it's not clear what God is doing. This is the case in the lives of Ruth, Naomi and Boaz, where we see expressions of love and kindness throughout.…
Created 6 months ago
Ruth 3:1 (ESV), Ruth 3:2 (ESV), Ruth 3:3 (ESV), Ruth 3:4 (ESV), Ruth 3:5 (ESV), Ruth 3:6 (ESV), Ruth 3:7 (ESV), Ruth 3:8 (ESV), Ruth 3:9 (ESV), Ruth 3:10 (ESV), Ruth 3:11 (ESV), Ruth 3:12 (ESV), Ruth 3:13 (ESV), Ruth 3:14 (ESV), Ruth 3:15 (ESV), Ruth 3:16 (ESV), Ruth 3:17 (ESV), Ruth 3:18 (ESV)
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Refuge Under the Wings of God
This narrative is a story base in fact. Ruth, like much of Scripture is not a doctrine outline, but a narrative telling us about who God is. Naomi and Ruth are both in a time of waiting and vulnerability…
Created 6 months ago
Ruth 2:1 (ESV), Ruth 2:2 (ESV), Ruth 2:3 (ESV), Ruth 2:4 (ESV), Ruth 2:5 (ESV), Ruth 2:6 (ESV), Ruth 2:7 (ESV), Ruth 2:8 (ESV), Ruth 2:9 (ESV), Ruth 2:10 (ESV), Ruth 2:11 (ESV), Ruth 2:12 (ESV), Ruth 2:13 (ESV), Ruth 2:14 (ESV), Ruth 2:15 (ESV), Ruth 2:16 (ESV), Ruth 2:17 (ESV), Ruth 2:18 (ESV), Ruth 2:19 (ESV), Ruth 2:20 (ESV), Ruth 2:21 (ESV), Ruth 2:22 (ESV), Ruth 2:23 (ESV)
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Worshiping with the Wounded
In the church, there’s a lot of brokenness in the congregation that remains hidden despite appearances to the contrary. People endure losses of jobs, relationships, opportunities and even loved ones,…
Created 6 months ago
Ruth 1:1 (ESV), Ruth 1:2 (ESV), Ruth 1:3 (ESV), Ruth 1:4 (ESV), Ruth 1:5 (ESV), Ruth 1:6 (ESV), Ruth 1:7 (ESV), Ruth 1:8 (ESV), Ruth 1:9 (ESV), Ruth 1:10 (ESV), Ruth 1:11 (ESV), Ruth 1:12 (ESV), Ruth 1:13 (ESV), Ruth 1:14 (ESV), Ruth 1:15 (ESV), Ruth 1:16 (ESV), Ruth 1:17 (ESV), Ruth 1:18 (ESV), Ruth 1:19 (ESV), Ruth 1:20 (ESV), Ruth 1:21 (ESV), Ruth 1:22 (ESV)
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The Wounded Heart
It has been said that the Book of Proverbs presents the skill and art of living according to God's value system. You need more than data, rules and information; you need wisdom which pulls it all together.…
Created 7 months ago
Proverbs 12:25 (ESV), Proverbs 13:12 (ESV), Proverbs 14:10 (ESV), Proverbs 14:13 (ESV), Proverbs 15:4 (ESV), Proverbs 15:13 (ESV), Proverbs 15:14 (ESV), Proverbs 16:2 (ESV), Proverbs 18:4 (ESV), Proverbs 28:1 (ESV)
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Taming Anger
The book of Proverbs raises the topic of anger because this has been plaguing humanity since the fall. Today there exists anger management and sensitivity training in an attempt to superficially address…
Created 7 months ago
Proverbs 14:29 (ESV), Proverbs 14:30 (ESV), Proverbs 15:1 (ESV), Proverbs 15:18 (ESV), Proverbs 16:32 (ESV), Proverbs 19:11 (ESV), Proverbs 19:19 (ESV), Proverbs 24:28 (ESV), Proverbs 24:29 (ESV), Proverbs 25:21 (ESV), Proverbs 25:22 (ESV)
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Luke 7:1
Luke 7:1 (ESV)
After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.Created over 1 year ago
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2011-01-14
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2011-01-03
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