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Learning to Relish Isaiah
Isaiah challenges us, but we can learn to relish this prophecy. Here’s why and how to glean much from the prophet Jesus quoted...
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- Jun 11, 2018
The Joy of Being in Christ
It is hard to exaggerate all the joy of life in Christ. Do you know what it means to be in Him? This theme runs through Paul’s letters....
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- Apr 10, 2018
The Son of Man and Why He Came
There are four gospels in our Bibles. Do you know what is unique about the Gospel of Mark? Read on to find out how Mark gives a special...
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- Mar 12, 2018
Are we there yet? Lessons from a forty-year journey
A road trip of many hours frequently elicits the whining question of kids, “Are we there yet?” But what if the trip were not for many...
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- Feb 26, 2018
The Apostles’ Mind-boggling Message
After Jesus rose from the dead and ascended to heaven, the Apostles began to preach a message that defied human reasoning. But it was...
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- Feb 19, 2018
Full atonement—can it be? Yes!
If Leviticus seems incomprehensible, a closer look at that book reveals amazing gospel truth about God, our sin and our redemption from a...
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- Jan 22, 2018
Gleanings from Matthew
Distinctive Features My reading this week was the Gospel according to Matthew, the first gospel in the New Testament. Matthew has the...
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- Jan 15, 2018
The Brother Who Suffered
Last week I breezed through Genesis 26-50 in two sittings. God’s redemptive plan and purposes for the world unfold in the life of Isaac...
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- Dec 30, 2017
Three Motivations to Read the Entire Bible
Expected Benefits Sustain Motivation To stay motivated on a large project, like reading through the entire Bible, we need a firm...
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- Dec 29, 2017
God’s Sovereignty: The Key and the Book
Scholars disagree over the interpretation of certain prophecies. But none can deny that Scripture affirms God’s sovereignty over...
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- Dec 25, 2017
Repent: Some do; others don’t
How do you explain the widely differing responses of people to God’s judgment? Why do some repent and others do not? The answer is clear...
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- Dec 15, 2017
The Day of Wrath
The day of wrath is coming, and no one will be spared. Will we prepare to meet our God, as Amos urged? How can we do that? Today’s...
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