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Incarnation: An Inside Perspective
We often think about what the incarnation meant for us—and rightly so. God came near. The Word became flesh. Jesus entered our world to save us. But have you ever considered what the incarnation meant for Him? For Jesus, Bethlehem… Continue reading
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Where Are You?
Going AWOL—Absent Without Leave—is serious because a soldier is absent from a place where duty requires him to be. AWOL assumes assignment, responsibility, and accountability. The mother or father who neglects parental responsibilities may never face a court-martial, but their… Continue reading
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EMPTY ZEAL
There’s an old saying, “Some were called, some were sent, and some just got up and went.” Following the battle in the woods of Ephraim, Absalom was dead and his rebellion was over. Someone needed to carry the news of… Continue reading
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Death or Life?
Paul wrote, “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23). Have you ever noticed the wording? “Wages” is plural. “Death” is singular. Sin pays many wages, but all of them take life from us. The acts of sin we commit… Continue reading
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DON’T WAIT UNTIL IT’S TOO LATE
My maternal grandfather introduced me to an old saying: “You can’t spit so high it won’t come back down.” It was his colorful way of saying that what we do eventually catches up with us. We express the same idea… Continue reading
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THE SNARE OF ACCEPTANCE (Part Three)
“The fear of man works a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.” — Proverbs 29:25 Freedom is not automatic. The door may be open, but we still have to walk out. If the fear of man… Continue reading
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THE SNARE OF ACCEPTANCE (Part Two)
“The fear of man works a snare.” — Proverbs 29:25 Not all fear is loud. Sometimes it is an inner voice that questions who you are. It is not fear of bodily harm. It is fear of being unseen, unvalued,… Continue reading
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THE SNARE OF ACCEPTANCE (Part One)
“The fear of man works a snare.” — Proverbs 29:25 Not all fear is loud. Sometimes it is an inner voice that whispers. It is not fear that someone will do you bodily harm. It is fear they won’t like… Continue reading
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EVERY GENERATION MATTERS!
Moses passed the baton of leadership to Joshua. Jesus entrusted His mission to His disciples. Paul invested the Gospel in Timothy and instructed him to entrust it to faithful people who would teach others also (2 Timothy 2:2). Generation after… Continue reading
