Why not be offended?

“Then Peter came up and said to him, “Lord, how often will my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? As many as seven times?” Jesus said to him, “I do not say to you seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22 Years ago, Elizabeth Elliot was featured on the radio ministry Revive Our […]

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When Should You Make the Decision?

“But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect.” 1 Peter 3:15 How do you preface your time with God? How do you prepare your heart […]

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You Get More Out Than You Put In

Years ago, one of the older women who had attended a ladies’ retreat at camp complained to me that she did not learn anything from the sessions. She was disappointed in the speaker. Her attitude was all around negative. I don’t remember what the speaker taught that year. I do remember that for the first […]

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the God who… Who?

To say that our God, YHWH–Jehovah, is the God who saves, who heals, who sees us is true. But the language, “the God” is as the pagans who worship other gods would say… “the god,” which is just one god– a god, rather than the ONE God.

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When It’s Neither Right Nor Wrong

“Only let us live up to what we have attained.” Philippians 3:16 Every now and then, there is a verse that jumps out and grabs me. I find myself thinking hard trying to understand it, and then God brings it back up again and again until I know it like the back of my hand. […]

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