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The Wrong Treasure
It is clear this year God is working on my heart and revealing to me by His Word the sin in my life of not finding satisfaction in Him. Let me explain. Three particular acts confirm this. The first...
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God’s Glory Revealed (Psalm 19)
There we stood at 10,000 feet elevation at the end of the trail, having hiked through snow, in the Rocky Mountain National Park in the middle of June. There is only one word that can accurately...
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Don’t Play at the Table (1 Corinthians 11:17-34)
Food! The one thing that can draw all people together. Growing up in the South (Alabama), we majored in food. Our Sundays centered around the meal that we would partake of that evening. No matter...
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In It to END IT
Did you know slavery still exists? The sinful experiences of slavery against African-Americans in the past should certainly cause us to repent of any racism in our hearts. As horrific as that is, there...
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Book Review: Idols of the Heart, 2nd Edition
As a Christian, do you find yourself desiring to obey God and to follow His Word only to fall into sin time and time again? Do you long to live a godly life and love the Lord, yet struggle in the fight...
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Book Review: Black and Reformed
One of the gravest questions of biblical Christianity, and particularly Reformed theology, is “Where is God when bad things happen?” In other words, if God is sovereign over all, then how is it that...
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Of First Importance (1 Corinthians 15:1-11)
What is the most important thing in your life? This simple question has significant implications for our lives. What we consider important will shape our life. The matters we give priority to will...
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“If Christ is Not Raised…” (1 Corinthians 15:12-19)
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 Some people trust most of the Bible, but not all of it. People have issues...
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The Resurrection is the Cornerstone (1 Corinthians 15:20-34)
“Few people seem to realize that the resurrection of Jesus is the cornerstone to a worldview that provides the perspective to all of life.” – Josh McDowell First Corinthians was written because the...
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Book Review: The Garden, the Curtain and the Cross
Too often when children are taught Bible stories, two problems arise. The first issue is children are taught the Bible apart from the greater context, namely the narrative of redemption in both the Old...
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Restored Life (1 Corinthians 15:35-49)
I played in a 3-vs-3 tournament last weekend and it was a ton of fun. I also played with my 3-year-old niece last night on some gymnastics loops where she jumped onto my chest and clung tightly as I...
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Death Defeated (1 Corinthians 15:50-58)
Job once asked, “If mortals die, can they live again?” (Job 14:14). Well, if you asked a member of the Corinthian church, you may get a surprising response. This congregation had many problems. There...
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To Elect Exiles (1 Peter 1:1-2)
What happens when you are verbally attacked for your faith? How do you respond when words spoken to you are abusive and hurtful, all because you are a Christian? As we live in a culture that is...
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Book Review: Biblical Counseling and the Church
When you hear the word “biblical counseling”, what comes to your mind? Too often the concept of biblical counseling is limited to professionals. In reality, the truth is we all give counsel. The...
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Book Review: Counseling One Another
Sometimes life and things can get too complicated. Sometimes the most fruitful move you can make is to go back to the basics and remember the foundation all is built on. Paul Tautges does just that in...
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A Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-9)
Facing the death of a loved one. Dealing with family conflict. Experiencing issues at work or getting laid off from a job. Trouble with finances. Suffering for the faith. In this life, we all are bound...
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Moving Write Along
For the last few years, God has been developing me in the skill of writing and growing me in a passion for writing. I believe both have been apparent in Entrusted By GOD. The periodical posts and...
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Concerning This Salvation (1 Peter 1:10-12)
How much do you like it when on your morning commute you have to drive through dense fog? The heaviness of the fog keeps you from clearly seeing your surroundings. Your vision is impaired. If you are...
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Book Review: Why Bother with Church?
Recently I had a friend who made the comment, “Some people wake up and go to church to be closer to God on Sunday mornings. I wake up and go on a walk to appreciate the beauty of God’s creation.” While...
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Book Review: Portraits of Faith
“Let me paint you a picture.” Sometimes the most beneficial thing you can do when you are explaining a concept or term is to illustrate, or paint a picture, of that concept or truth. Joel R. Beeke does...
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