Live to the Hilt – Paul, the Man
“Live to the hilt every situation you believe to be the will of God.” This was found in a journal of Jim Elliot, martyred missionary. Even though the apostle Paul spent thirty-three years of his…
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An Authentic, Authoritative Voice
In the book of Acts, the apostles of the first century had a God-centric passion for the truth, and they proclaimed in no uncertain terms. The following words define the method by which they communicated…
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Fiercely Devoted
The book of Acts is the continuation of the resurrection story of Christ. After His ascension, a wildly alive and unified band of disciples began to proclaim the good news of the kingdom in various…
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Kingdom, Community, Reality
Jesus went about proclaiming the good news of God. That news was that the kingdom of God is now in our midst, that a new era in God’s dealings with humanity has arrived. He, Himself,…
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Magnificence, Magic, Majesty: Conclusion
“Behold a universe so immense that I am lost in it. I no longer know where I am. I am nothing at all. Our world is terrifying in its insignificance.” (Bernard DeFontenelle) “When I consider…
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Magnificence, Magic, Majesty: Part One
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. After sharing a good meal and a bottle of wine, they retired to their tent for the night. At about 3:00 in the morning…
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The Easter Bunny or Godzwilla
“God has a will for us, but it is mysterious. It is a lot like Lewis and Clark making a map. It is discovered along the way.” To some, God is like a divine Easter…
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Ecstasy in Prayer: Revelation
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal there was silence in heaven. God listens to us as well as speaks to us. We are taken seriously. We realize dignity. He demands silence so that the…
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The Humility of Prayer: Lamentations
Jeremiah prophesied and experienced the exile and the captivity of the Jews to Babylon in 586 B.C. It lasted for seventy years: Jeremiah 29:10. If the Exodus was a story of deliverance and the exuberance…
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The Intimacy of Prayer: Song of Solomon
Solomon’s love song may be interpreted as the relationship of a man and a woman in marriage, the relationship of God with His people (Israel/Church), or as the intimacy that develops between Christ and a…
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