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25 There was none who sold himself to do what was evil in the sight of the Lordlike Ahab, whom Jezebel his wife incited. 26 He acted very abominably in going after idols . . .                - 1Kings 21:25-26 Typically, things do not bode well for those who are described in such a way … Continue reading Grace Is Free But Never Cheap →

6 The Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry, and why has your face fallen? 7 If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin is crouching at the door. Its desire is contrary to you, but you must rule over it.” - Genesis 4:6-7 There is something in us that wishes us harm. To … Continue reading At the Door →

I read the headline and wept. The picture of destruction was bleakly illustrated in a few devastating words. Through the years, it has been easy to become desensitized to the chaos around us. We almost grow a separate skin for dealing with such things. Occasionally we allow ourselves a small sliver of humanity to show … Continue reading God In The Flood →

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.                 … Continue reading Fear As Gasoline →

4 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! 5 Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered - Psalm 105:4-5 A life of faith can be a grind. Like any passion, it can soon sink into the routine of life with a muted passion. Psalms gives … Continue reading God Is In Your Morning Coffee →

When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. 2 And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” 3 And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. - Matthew 8:1-3 Yesterday at church we talked about loneliness and how … Continue reading The Gospel of Loneliness →

21 And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the Lord is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." And the people did not answer him a word. - 1 Kings 18:21 Elijah was a prophet of God and as any … Continue reading Limping Between Two Gods →

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.   - Revelation 21:4 Our time here is limited. The great tragedy of life is not knowing when you will depart from this world. Death … Continue reading Back To Ashes →

And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” - Luke 12:15 How much do you have in your closet? In America, we are the richest people on the planet and this wealth is illustrated in our closets, … Continue reading Frasier, T-Shirts, And Having Too Much →

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same … Continue reading Faith →