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Jul 2018
It’s a theme that runs throughout the New Testament: to follow Jesus means to live inside out. That’s not to say that the outside doesn’t matter – it does! God holds us accountable for what we do and say. He expects obedience of us, and a good testimony – and confession, if sin has broken our fellowship with Him. The problem is this: while were often more concerned with the ‘outside,’ God is always more concerned with the ‘inside.’ In fact, over and over again in Scripture we’re reminded that if what’s......
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July 30, 2018
Alms from Within
Do you remember how in 1 Samuel 15 God gave Saul the victory over the Amalekites? His instructions to the king were pretty straight forward: “Attack the Amalekites and totally destroy all that belongs to them”...
July 24, 2018
The Bible’s Quick Start Guide to Growing Through Trials
Have you bought a new electronic gadget lately? If it’s been a while, you’d discover you need to make a big adjustment in getting the thing set up because most of these gizmos no longer...
July 23, 2018
Qualified to Bring Comfort
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction…” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4a, NASB A toddler is suddenly awakened by the...
July 10, 2018
“Why Not Rather Be Defrauded?”
In reading through the Gospels, it’s virtually impossible to miss the compassion of Jesus. It’s everywhere on display. It’s what drove Him to seek the lost, provide for their needs, heal their illnesses and urge...
July 09, 2018
A Compassion That Compels
Before He ascended into Heaven, the Lord Jesus told His followers to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit who was about to come. The Spirit was already “with” them, Jesus said, but He would...