Over the past three weeks of taking a break from my blog, I finished reading Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, and Judges. Today’s read is a favorite story – the little book of Ruth – and it takes place in the same time period as Judges. The Israelites have settled the land; they’ve had much success but …
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The Battle of Conviction vs. Corruption
*** Just a quick FYI to those of you who follow these posts on a regular basis. I’m stepping away from writing my daily blogs during August as I enjoy some time with family, so this will be my last post for a while. I will continue reading through the Old Testament and will start …
The Gravity Of Sin
Yesterday our adult Bible study group encountered this question in the study materials: How do human beings typically evaluate the gravity of sin? There were many answers, but we could all agree that we underestimate it, and without the perspective of the cross, we will never truly appreciate the gravity of our sin until we …
Who Are You Listening To?
Do you fully understand the power and influence of the people you spend time with? Do you grasp how easy it is to be led down the wrong path? In Numbers 11-14, we are given several examples of the power of influence. These stores should cause us to evaluate who we spend time with and …
A Lesson On Listening
One thing I envy about God’s interactions with His people in the Old Testament is the physical, tangible way He made His presence known, although I wouldn’t trade the great privilege of God’s Holy Spirit that indwells us today. Before Christ returned to heaven, He promised His disciples not to leave them as orphans (John …
The Way Of The Word 