“The Lord makes firm the steps of the one who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.” (Psalm 37:23-24) We live in a culture that punishes mistakes. When we were kids, we often got punished for our disobedience and the mistakes that disobedience brought…
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Signs
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” (Isaiah 30:21). A pop song from 1971 said: “Sign, sign, everywhere a sign. Blockin’ out the scenery, breakin’ my mind. Do this, don’t do…
What If?
The Bible is full of heroes, ordinary people, scoundrels and kings, all who had a part in shaping history. There are lots of things that could have happened differently in Biblical history that would have drastically changed things for us. As I thought about this, I came up with several…
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Gone!
“For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,” (Romans 3:23) Since that first bite of the apple in the Garden of Eden, we have all been tempted and have, from time to time, fallen short into sin. But the sacrifice and price Jesus paid at The Cross…
Temptation
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a WAY OUT, (emphasis added), so that you can endure it. (1 Corinthians 10:13)…