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The Secrets of Waiting
Waiting is one of the most difficult things that we have to do in life. It’s difficult because what we’re waiting for is often something we want very much, and yet we don’t know when, or if, it will come. And the uncertainty brings fear, and the fear brings pain. The single gal (or guy) who… Continue reading
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The Promise
They warned me about Reorganization (Reorgy) week at West Point, but there was no way to have a real sense for what was coming. The week before Reorgy was the last week of basic training or “Beast Barracks” at the Academy, and believe it or not, it was as close to any vacation as I had known… Continue reading
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The Greatest Treasure
How do you know if you are a Christian? Many people would answer simply that you know you’re a Christian if you have “received Christ.” Salvation is by faith, and therefore, you need to believe in Him. Okay, true, but let me offer something else that everyone who has truly believed in Him will be… Continue reading
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Did Jesus Preach the Gospel?
There are three parables/stories in Matthew 25 that on the surface, challenge a traditional evangelical understanding of how we are saved, the most powerful one coming at the end, where, in the story of the sheep and goats, Jesus says, Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty… Continue reading
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A Morning’s Conversation at the City Gate
“Greetings, Methushael, and how are you and yours this fine summer’s morning?” The sun shone brightly and gave an air of triumph to the beckoning day. The two old friends had stopped at the city gate, each to pay respect to the local elders. It had been some time since their last meeting, and over… Continue reading
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8 Ways the Pharisees Blew It (With Commentary)
Matthew 23 is Jesus’ scathing indictment of the Scribes and Pharisees. What exactly was He so upset with them about? 1. They preached, but did not practice. (vs. 3) As a regular preacher of God’s word, I can say with authority that this is a great temptation, and that in small ways or large, preacher or no… Continue reading
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What the Top Two Commandments Teach Us About God
What would you say is the most important item of obedience that parents can teach their children? Think back to what you were taught as a child. Maybe it was, “Wash your hands before you eat”? How about, “Don’t speak unless spoken to.” Then there was the ever important, “Never talk to strangers.” Or what… Continue reading
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A House of Prayer?
When we think of the temple in ancient Israel, prayer isn’t the first thing that comes to our minds. The Lord Jesus, however, was different: “My House,” he said, quoting the prophet Isaiah, “shall be called a house of prayer.” (Matthew 21:13) But the question is why – why did Jesus (and Isaiah) identify prayer as… Continue reading
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