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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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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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