Esther 4:10-12a (HCSB) Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai, “All the royal officials and the people … More
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By What Authority? (Some Thoughts on Luke 20)
Whenever we think that we are being challenged or threatened, our first inclination is to find out by what authority … More
Blaming Adam
James 1:19-27 (NIV) My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to … More
Monism, Dualism, and Holism
Psalms 144:3-4 (HCSB) LORD, what is man, that You care for him, the son of man, that You think of … More
The Importance of the Family Dynamic
Malachi 4:4-6 (HCSB) “Remember the instruction of Moses My servant, the statutes and ordinances I commanded him at Horeb for … More
“That Faith” in Luke 18
At the beginning of Luke 18 (verses 1-8), Jesus tells a parable to those who were listening “…on the need … More
Ages
Ephesians 1:20-21 (HCSB) He [God] demonstrated this power in the Messiah by raising Him from the dead and seating Him … More
The Story of the Pentateuch
A simple way of seeing the story of the Pentateuch is by just looking at how each of the first … More
Patience
Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against … More
Wake Yourself
In the beginning… Genesis 1:1 (ESV) “…God created the heavens and the earth.” In the end, the apostle John tells … More
The Cultural Mandate, Imaging God, and The Blessing of Children
“There’s one, well-known, reformed author that I highly respect. He says, ‘Before the fall, Adam needed a commandment to be … More
Kind (hased)
Psalms 145:10 (ESV) All your works shall give thanks to you, O LORD, and all your saints shall bless you! … More
Quarantine, Paul, and Philemon
Philemon 1:4-7 I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love … More
Sons of God
“sons of God” Have you ever thought about who they are in the Bible? Be encouraged… 1 Corinthians 15:40 (ESV) … More
The Power that God has Given Us (Christians)
I wanted to share some thoughts about a verse that I keep returning to lately… 2 Timothy 1:7 …for God … More
Some Thoughts on Ecclesiastes
I love the book of Ecclesiastes. The reason? From my very first reading, it opened my eyes as to how … More
God’s Home and Our Holiness
We (Christians) are counted as those who love God. Not only do we love God, but we have a concern … More
The Link Between How One Views Their Neighbor and What it Means to be a Sinner
Have you ever noticed how the Bible links how we interact with our neighbor and what it means to be … More
Who And How We (Christians) Are To Love
Who Israel was commanded to love those who were of the covenant people of God… Leviticus 19:17-18 (ESV) You shall … More
Advents and Bethlehem Ephrathah
This week we (Christians) celebrate the “first advent” of Jesus Christ. Think of an advent as a “coming.” Jesus has … More
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