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Two Ways to Live
There are two kinds of people in the world. One kind of person is like Herod the Tetrarch. And the other is like this man we come to know and love in the gospels and Acts – Peter the Apostle. What is the difference? Well, in short, one is independent, and the other is dependent.… Continue reading
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Why Did the Rules Change From the Old Testament to the New Testament?
Have you ever wondered why after centuries of following the Old Testament laws, it suddenly became okay for God’s people to enjoy lobster and pork chops? Well, there is a reason for this change, and we watch it happen in Acts chapter 10. It happened like this: one day Peter decided to try to escape… Continue reading
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When Your Loved One Doesn’t Know Christ
At the beginning of last year I ran into an old friend I hadn’t seen for some time, and when we started catching up, it didn’t take too long to find out what was on his heart: His teenage son was showing pretty clearly by his life that he had not embraced Christ. The spiritual… Continue reading
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The Power of Pain
I’ve been hanging out at Club Fitness in Waupun this winter, and a casual glance around the gym brings one great truth home: Pain causes growth. Now, I’m a treadmill guy and don’t do the weights thing (I don’t want to surprise you, but that’s not me in the picture), but I know I really… Continue reading
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A Pharisee Writes Home
Dear Dad, Greetings in the powerful name of Adonai! I trust things are well in Tarsus. Life in Jerusalem is hectic, but the pace is exciting. My lessons under Rabbi Gamaliel have come to a close, and he says I am ready to begin gathering my own students. All glory to G_d! Perhaps the news has… Continue reading
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We Must Devote Ourselves to Prayer and the Ministry of the Word
It was probably my senior year in college that I got the lucky job of being the host for the main speaker at a Navigator spring conference. My host duties included getting a fruit basket for his hotel room, walking with him to the venue, and even having meals with him. It was a great job… Continue reading
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The Old Testament God vs. the New Testament God
Have you ever heard people talk about an Old Testament God and a New Testament God, as if there were two? You know – the Old Testament God is vicious and warmongering. He rains fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, slaughters the Canaanites and commands parents to stone their children for a bad attitude. His favorite… Continue reading
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Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven?
It’s a wonder that any Christians ever run for President. There are just too many things that they need to be honest about and that therefore would seem to disqualify them in a pluralistic culture like ours. And the big religious question that trips up politicians at the national level is this: “Do you believe that Jesus is… Continue reading
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Times of Refreshing
Once upon a time there was a father who took his little boy to a huge toy store at Christmastime. The smell of holly and ivy filled the air. “What do you think?” the daddy asked his boy as he looked around and delighted in the store all decked out in Christmas lights. “Oh, everything… Continue reading
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