Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene It’s hard for us to understand the degree of spiritual depression Israel experienced when the Babylonians destroyed the Temple in…
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And he himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, equipping the saints for the work of ministry, to build up the body of Christ, until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of God’s Son, growing into maturity with a stature measured by Christ’s…
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Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene …it is the duty of every man, that wishes to escape the plague and punishment of God, to declare himself…
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Take a moment to pray. Ask God to speak to you through his word—for his Spirit to convict you of sin, teach you the truth, and lead you in walking by faith. Setting the Scene Returning home from vacation is never fun. Sure, it’s nice to be home and sleep in your own bed, but…
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In certain circles I’m known as “the apocalypse guy.” This title might offend some, but not me. Maybe a little. Whatever. The point is, I have a passion for the apocalyptic visions of the Bible. I believe these passages have been neglected by the church at large because they’re weird. They are weird, but that’s…
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The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news! -Mark 1:15 Today we mourn the temporary loss of the great evangelist Billy Graham. God was glorified through his ministry, which saw an unusual blessing in a remarkable number of conversions. By “conversion” I don’t mean converting…
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Pay careful attention, then, to how you live—not as unwise people but as wise— making the most of the time, because the days are evil. —Ephesians 5:15-16 Every day we make decisions about what to prioritize. To be fair, it’s a constant challenge to pause in the busyness of our lives and reflect on what…
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