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Theology
What is your response when facing troubling news? We may lose our perspective and become overwhelmed with doubt and discouragement. Jesus had told His disciples that He would be leaving them and that one of them would betray Him. How… Continue Reading →
We have a tendency at times to depend upon our own strength and ingenuity and we fail to evaluate the situation from God’s perspective. King Asa is a classic example of someone who started out well, but became prideful and… Continue Reading →
Happy Passover!… Happy Palm Sunday!… Solemn observance of Good Friday… Happy Resurrection Sunday! Please meditate on the connection between all of these: First– Jesus comes into Jerusalem, the national capital, as the humble King He is, to the cries of… Continue Reading →
The challenges of life have a way of taking our focus away from God and onto our problems. Discouragement can cause us to lose hope Some people at the church at Corinth were starting to doubt the fact of the… Continue Reading →
The source of our motivation may stem from a variety of reasons. Some may be motivated by a sense of accomplishment whereas others may be motivated to gain popularity. The Apostle Paul revealed the overarching motivation for Christians in his… Continue Reading →
John the Baptist made an amazing statement to his followers as he saw Jesus approaching, The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John… Continue Reading →
A dilemma many people face is the ability to accept themselves. This can be difficult because we are keenly aware of our faults, failures, and fears. For those who believe in God, the problem is compounded because if we don’t… Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like you weren’t strong enough— –to lift a heavy package? –to move something big? –to defeat the opposition? –to solve a problem? –to face the day? –to deal with crushing news or failure? Even the strongest… Continue Reading →
Our true nature is often revealed through our words and our actions. You can remove a pig from the mud and clean it up, but after you wash the pig and release it, it promptly returns to wallow in the… Continue Reading →
People treat their physical body in a variety of ways. Some people take better care of their automobile than their body, whereas other people treat their body as an idol. The Apostle Paul gives us a proper perspective: Or do… Continue Reading →
It is essential that we have a proper view of Jesus. Some people view Jesus as a kindly figure who always extends grace to those in trouble. Other people view His commands and expectations as unattainable and unrealistic. What is… Continue Reading →
What comes to mind when you think of the word repentance? For many people it evokes the need to try harder, do more, and be better. What is involved with repentance? Jesus came preaching a message of repentance: and saying,… Continue Reading →
What aspect of Jesus’ life was so prominent that His disciples asked Him to teach them? It was one that Jesus consistently modeled for them: It happened that while Jesus was praying in a certain place, after He had finished, one… Continue Reading →
Do you wonder at times why people seem so determined? The members of the early church were willing to endure hardship and privation to spread the Gospel message to the ends of the earth. Why were they willing to endure… Continue Reading →
We looked at Psalm 145 today and this is one of the last Psalms attributed to David. This is an acrostic Psalm in which we move into the rarefied air of heaven and gain an accurate view of God. Our… Continue Reading →
