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THE THORN
THE THORN2 Corinthians 12:7–10 Paul called his thorn in the flesh “a messenger of Satan.” Whatever form that messenger took, its purpose was hostile. Satan intended it to buffet Paul—to strike at him repeatedly, to weaken him, and, if possible,… Continue reading
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LET’S GET CONNECTED
Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). That sounds strange at first because we obviously can do things without Him. We can build buildings, organize programs, preach sermons, sing songs, create music, produce impressive services, draw… Continue reading
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BELIEF DOESN’T CREATE REALITY
The man called into a talk radio show that was discussing the afterlife. He was confused. He wanted to believe in reincarnation, but Elliot said there was no afterlife, while Billy Bob claimed he had experienced life after death. So,… Continue reading
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PEACE IN THE STORM
I’m certain Daniel’s three friends celebrated when God delivered them from the fiery furnace. But their testimony began before they ever came out. Before they entered the fire, they declared, “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us…… Continue reading
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Feast or Fight
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” (Psalm 23:5). There is something remarkable about the picture David gives us in Psalm 23. He does not say that God removes his enemies or relocates him somewhere… Continue reading
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GOD IS LISTENING
I have often said, “God can’t answer the prayer you don’t pray.” The point has always been simple: if we never ask, we should not be surprised when we do not receive. James seems to say something very similar when… Continue reading
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Our Final Destination
We often speak of heaven as our final destination. We sing about the day when Jesus will “bring us home,” and there is certainly truth in the hope of being with the Lord. But the Bible ends with something even… Continue reading
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Beyond the Blessing
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ.” — Ephesians 1:3 Paul begins Ephesians by reminding us that God has blessed us “with… Continue reading
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But If Not or Release Brings Peace
Daniel 3:17–18 — “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us from your hand, O king. But if not… we do not serve your gods, nor will we… Continue reading
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The Headless Church
“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body…” — Ephesians 1:22–23 You’ve heard of the Headless Horseman, but what about the headless church? The… Continue reading
