Sticky, part 2
Some sticky words from Romans 8 (The Message): With the arrival of Jesus, the Messiah, that fateful dilemma is resolved. Those who enter into Christ’s being-there-for-us no longer have to live under a...
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More from Romans 8 (The Message): God knew what he was doing from the very beginning. He decided from the outset to shape the lives of those who love him along the same lines as the life of his Son....
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Sigh.. more from Romans (my current “happy place”). Excerpts from Romans 9 (The Message): “I’ll call nobodies and make them somebodies; I’ll call the unloved and make them beloved. In the place where...
View ArticleGalatians
Have you ever spent a month reading and re-reading one book of the Bible? Ten years ago one of my girlfriends introduced me to the idea with what she called “the Romans Challenge”. As she explained it...
View ArticleJonah in October
Are you up for it? Now that it’s October, it’s time to start reading another book of the Bible. In August I read Romans and September’s book of the month was Galatians. Now that October is here, I’m...
View ArticleAlert Expectancy
A few years ago I was stranded in a hotel. I remember asking God to set up a divine appointment for me that day, since I was stuck in town with nothing to do. It seemed like a good prayer for a...
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Resolutions
Resolution: a formal expression of opinion or intention made Tis the season for resolutions. And for the anti-resolutions camp to make some noise. How many people follow through on resolutions made...
View ArticleFrog In The Kettle
He behaved well in the eyes of God, following in the footsteps of his father Amaziah. He was a loyal seeker of God. He was well trained by his pastor and teacher Zechariah to live in reverent obedience...
View ArticleLessons from 2 Chronicles
This morning my Bible-reading-in-a-year group read 2 Chronicles 28-31. And let me just say, “This reading group is so, so good for my soul!” The Biblical readings are good, and so are the meditations...
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Stay in Step with the Spirit
Think back on a recent struggle. What helped you remain full of faith? How did you know you were walking in the middle of God’s will when circumstances were hard? Steve Douglass, Cru Global President...
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