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The Secular World
Romans 1:21-32 Before I write a single word based on my own thoughts, I’m going to start off this week with a brilliant insight that comes to us from the apostle Paul. This is from his letter to the Romans, chapter 1, verses 21-32. Yes, they knew God, but they...
The Work of the Disciple
1 Peter 3:8-18 One of my favorite promises from scripture comes from Paul’s second letter to the Corinthian church, chapter 5, verse 17. “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away, behold, the new has come.” What does that simple...
The Wisest Addict
Ecclesiastes 2:1-11 In the work that I do, on occasion I’m asked how it is that I can be sure that God can heal people from their addictions. Sure, it’s been my personal experience and that’s all well and good, but where in the Bible do, we see this actually happen?...
I Repent
Matthew 4:12-17, Hebrews 9:24-26 This is from Matthew’s Gospel, 4:17. When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He left Judea and returned to Galilee. He went first to Nazareth, then left there and moved to Capernaum, beside the Sea of Galilee, in the region...
I Confess
1 John 1:8-9 In Superman the Movie there’s a scene where Superman is zipping around Metropolis at night breaking up various crimes. At one point he catches a burglar scaling the outside of a building. Superman swoops in, grabs the guy and flies him to the street below...
God to the Rescue
Psalms 107 I was drawn this week to Psalm 107. Great psalm. We don’t know when it was written or why, but it speaks to the heart of those of us who need God to come to their rescue. It starts with this beautiful exhortation. Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!...
Nothing Can Separate
Romans 8 Mention the Holy Spirit to any follower of Jesus Christ and you’re liable to get several different reactions. For the believer today, the Holy Spirit is the most vital component of the Trinity, but He’s also the hardest to understand. The best way to consider...
Walkaway Jesus
Mark 10:17-27, John 6:22-70 There’s an interesting – and somewhat under-discussed –consideration that comes along when deciding whether or not to follow Jesus. Here it is. This is pretty deep theology, so buckle up. If you choose not to develop that relationship…it...
Taste and See
Psalm 34 This week I want to focus a bit on a fascinating turn of events that will in time lead David to write Psalm 34. It all starts in the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, starting around chapter 21. For those of you who may not be familiar, do yourself a...
The Power of Grace
Romans 6 “God saved you by His grace when you believed.” That’s from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, chapter 2, verse 8. “Believed what?” you might ask. Well, believed that Jesus was sent into the world fully man and fully God. Believed that He lived in perfect...