“These were their settlements, and they kept a genealogical record.” 1 Chronicles 4:33
So, how’s that Bible reading resolution holding up?
If you’re like many, this is about the time of year when enthusiasm begins to wane. Somewhere between the opening chapters of 1 Chronicles and the long...
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Our Lord Jesus lived His life on earth as man filled with the Holy Spirit and with complete trust in the Father. In this He serves as the perfect example for how we are to live. In becoming man our Savior did not cease to be divine but did, in fact, limit His divine attributes so as to fully ente...
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Every year I enjoy a friendly fuss with those who start playing Christmas music the moment Halloween ends. I’m not trying to be grumpy, just simply attempting to slow down the rocket-speed jump from orange-and-black to red-and-green that our secular culture seems to love. Before we leap into Chri...
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One of the arguments against Christianity is the conflicting interpretations of the Bible within the church itself. They reason that if Christians cannot agree on what the Bible means why should they even bother trying to figure it out. It seems a fair question but actually reveals an intellectua...
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The best way to prepare for your day is to start with time spent with the Lord, in his Word and in prayer. But even this requires preparation--preparation of the heart. Now, I’m assuming every mature believer is in the habit of daily Bible reading and prayer. If you don’t practice this, it’s time...
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The Christian life has often been described as a journey. As such, it has a beginning, a roadmap, and a destination. Our journey begins the moment we surrender our lives to Jesus as Savior and Lord, and it proceeds as we faithfully and obediently follow the map of Holy Scripture. But what exactly...
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It’s no random coincidence that James, writing to believers experiencing hardships and trials, follows with an exhortation to hear God’s Word. God often uses hard times to get our attention. C.S. Lewis said, “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains.”...
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About forty years ago, an older pastor encouraged me saying, “Memorize scriptures while you’re young and you’ll have them for the rest of your life.” Now, at 67, it’s my turn to pass on that wonderful wisdom to you. I did take his advice, memorized certain chapters, many verses, and a good number...
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I recently came across a quote by atheist Andrew Seidel of the Freedom from Religion Foundation that is highly typical of secularism’s attitude toward the Bible. He said: “The road to atheism is littered with Bibles that have been read from cover to cover.” Obviously, the Bible’s message “did the...
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I’m beginning to wonder if it’s possible to be an atheist. Maybe I just don’t believe they exist. I mean, we’re worshiping creatures, right? So, for example, if a man lives for personal wealth and says he doesn’t believe in God, he’s not really an atheist, he’s a materialist. Money has become a g...
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