Worshiping God in God’s Way
After Solomon’s downfall, the book of Kings is primarily concerned with the evil of Israel’s kings. These kings don’t follow the Lord, and in their wake the people of Israel…
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A Four Word Response to Discouragement
“What’s going on?” It’s an age-old question. Why are my circumstances turning out this way? Why do I feel the way I do? Why am I discouraged like this? And…
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A God-Given Prayer List
When we read our Bible and pray we’re having a conversation with God: God speaks to us in his word; we talk back to him in prayer. But how do…
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God’s Commandments Are “Right” and “Good,” but Are They “True”?
Can a command be called true? Think about it. Almost everyone would logically answer no. We all agree that a statement such as, “I love my wife” might be called…
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The Utmost Importance of the Bible
God created the universe by his word (Genesis 1), then he ruled Adam and Eve by his word (Genesis 2), and when the first sin came, it was not merely…
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Our Incongruous Capacity for Joy
We are tiny, seemingly insignificant individuals on a planet swirling in the vastness of the universe. And yet, incredibly, we each have an incongruous capacity for joy. It seems we…
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A Cure For Our Suspicion of God
Let’s be honest: Don’t we sometimes get suspicious of God? According to Merriam-Webster, suspicion is “a state of mental uneasiness and uncertainty.” To be suspicious is to be “disposed to…
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The Danger of Me-Focused Guilt
Often our feelings of “guilt” are driven more by pride than genuine repentance. We all know the feeling. We’ve thought, said, or done something wrong. And we feel remorse about…
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Why Do Christians Die? Because Jesus Loves Us
Christ loves us more than we can fathom. So why does he let us die? The answer: We die because Christ loves us. Christ loves us, so he lets us…
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What Does It Mean to Die “In Peace”?
King Josiah was the godliest of the Israelite kings. “Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his…
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