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No More Hardness of Heart. No More Rebellion
12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart. 13 And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to…
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Today is Your “Today”
3:13 But exhort one another each day, as long as it is called “Today,” that none of you may become hardened by sin’s deception. (Heb. 3:13, NET) Encouragement to keep walking in faith is to continue as long as we have a “today.” This is YOUR today. Walk on in faith. Keep your eyes on Christ. HE is your reward.
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Not Your Average God
In the encounter with YHWH at the bush that did not burn up, Moses was alerted to the fact that this is NOT a user-friendly God. (Walter Brueggemann)
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No Other Name
12 Salvation can be found in no one else. Throughout the whole world, no other name has been given among humans through which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12, CEB) “People say this is arrogant, or exclusive, or triumphant. So, indeed it can be, if Christians use the name of Jesus to further their own power or prestige. But for many…
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The Ordinary Life
In Acts 3, Peter and John were on their way to prayer. They were doing the ordinary stuff of life when the extraordinary happened: the healing of the lame man. They were not on their way to a healing crusade, so they brought the man with them (or gave him a flier hoping he would attend). God is ready to…
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Blessing Those With Whom We Disagree
I butchered that title somehow, so I can’t wait to have the English major jump in and correct me. 😉 The series I have been preaching on Daniel has been incredibly challenging. The continuing thought through this whole study has been how to live in blessing toward those who are “enemies.” Walter Brueggemann preached a message on Daniel a few years ago…
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It’s How You Finish
“To begin well is good, but it is not enough; it is only those who stay the course and finish the race that have any hope of gaining the prize.” — F.F. Bruce
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Stand
Daniel 3 is one of those great kids’ stories. The fiery furnace. Standing up to the king. Not bowing to idols. As I prepare this chapter for preaching, I am coming to really not like this chapter. My series is looking at the example of Daniel in hostile territory and learning how that speaks to us in our ever-changing culture. Facing idols…
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Empires
12 Now there are some Jews, ones you appointed to administer the province of Babylon—specifically, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—who have ignored your command. They don’t serve your gods, and they don’t worship the gold statue you’ve set up.” (Dan. 3:12, CEB) What happens when belief clashes with culture? When the idols of the culture are so prevalent and your lack of…
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