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Hearing Your Name
There is just something about hearing your name. On some occasions, it is scary. If your mom or dad ever calls you by your whole name—first, middle, and last—you are likely in pretty big trouble. On other occasions, it is a special honor. Graduation ceremonies are a great example of this. Why in the world …
Am I Strong?
How do I know if I am strong? There are numerous ways to measure physical strength. One example of a physical strength test would be the bench press. Each year at the NFL combine players demonstrate how many times they can press 225 pounds. 15—25 times seems to be about the average window. Justin Ernest of …
Different Types of Defense
It is hard to put into words what it was like to hear from our Ukrainian brother Alex “Sasha” Misiats on Sunday night. On the one hand, it was riveting to hear from someone who is a native with firsthand knowledge about the people, the land, and the history of the Ukraine. So many of …
Sincerely Wrong
Brothers, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for them is that they may be saved. For I bear them witness that they have a zeal for God, but not according to knowledge. For, being ignorant of the righteousness of God, and seeking to establish their own, they did not submit to God’s righteousness. (Romans …
The Beauty & Power of HOPE
Viktor E. Frankl is one of those rare and special individuals who survived Hitler’s concentration camps. He went on to become a well-respected psychiatrist in his time after the war. Frankl dedicated his life’s work to exploring and sharing the necessity and influence of meaning & hope. Frankl observed that the people who survived the …
Thankful for the Gospel
Gospel = Good News The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news that sinners can be saved! Thanks to the sacrificial death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth, sinners like you and me have hope because we can be cleansed of our sins and made righteous in the sight of God. Romans 1:1-17 …
Lessons Learned from Joshua
The book of Joshua is so great. Not only is it “for our instruction…and…encouragement…” (Romans 15:4), it is captivating! Joshua tells us of war and intrigue…victories and losses…warnings and challenges…miraculous signs and wonders (huge fortified walls crashing down, a river drying up for people to cross, the sun standing still, etc.)…it has it all! The …
All Things New
Happy New Year! How many times have you heard that phrase in the last few days? Most likely, the person saying it to you sincerely desires for you to have a great 2022. Of course, it could also mean that they are just thankful 2021 is gone and a fresh new year has finally arrived… …
The Logic of Humility
Someone once said, “No one stands at the edge of the Grand Canyon and says, ‘I am awesome.’” Why not? · Because when we are confronted by that which is immense and sublime, we are designed to feel at least two things: (1) our own smallness (2) the assurance that something huge and powerful is “out …
When It Seems All Is Lost
When it seems all is lost…remember that the Creator sees us. (Job 34:21; Psalm 33:13-15; Heb. 4:13) When it seems all is lost…remember that this world is not all that there is. (Job 1:6; 2:1; 16:19; Rev. 21:3-4; Matt. 25:46) When it seems all is lost…remember that the Creator sees us. (Job 34:21; Psalm 33:13-15; …
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