Finding Grace and Mercy
One bad morning, God grabbed me immediately and brought me to Hebrews 4:16, where every word in this verse has a lesson. Here is what came of my talk with God this morning.
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Hebrews 12:1–2
[1] Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, [2] looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.
A Sinful Nation
If we're really honest with ourselves, what we read in Isaiah 1 can easily be applied to our own lives when our eyes are not on Christ. Verses 4-5 give us an indictment of Judah's sinful ways, and they're things we can often relate too.
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Supplementing Your Faith
Have you ever wondered how you can grow and strengthen your faith? 2 Peter 1:5-7 talks about supplementing our faith. 2 Peter 1:5-7 (ESV) 5 For this very reason, make every effort to supplement you…
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The Heavens Declare...
When was the last time you gazed into the night sky and noticed something out of the ordinary? For me, it was just this past week when I looked out the left window of my car and saw a very la…
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Freedom in Christ
We celebrated our nation's birth this month. This holiday always reminds me of Galatians 5 and our Freedom in Christ. Verses 1-15 talk about this freedom. It goes well beyond Christ freeing us from…
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Book Review: Manhood Restored
There are a lot of choices for books dealing with "Manhood" or "Authentic Manhood". In a crowded space, Eric Mason does a great job differentiating his book from the rest. You'll find topics coveri…
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Book Review: The Book of Acts: Witnesses to the World
21st Century Biblical Commentary books have become some of my favorites. They have figured out how to author a commentary, while giving you the element of a normal book. Steven Ger ( Sojourner Mini…
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Dead in Trespasses
We’re all dead at some point. Sure, in the beginning before salvation, we were dead. But I believe we’re also near death in more than one place. Do you ever get that stiff voice inside you that says “You’re spiritually dead.”
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The Riches of His Grace
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace Jesus Christ died for us on the cross so that our sins may be forg…
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The Lord Your Trust
Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! The Pslamist’s message is pretty clear: Do not become prideful. Do no…
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