Reading through the first sixteen chapters of Exodus over the last couple of days, I am reminded of a phrase that has always bothered me. Why would God harden Pharaoh’s heart? It seems Pharaoh was doing a pretty good job of hardening his own heart. We rather like the view of God when He is …
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When It Comes To Our Faith, We Either Fight Or Fail
Beloved, while I was making every effort to write you about our common salvation, I felt the necessity to write to you appealing that you contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all handed down to the saints. For certain persons have crept in unnoticed, those who were long beforehand marked out for …
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Paul’s Pandemic Prescription
Have you read the little book of Philippians lately? Written to a small community of believers over 1900 years ago, it’s incredibly relevant to us today. Get out your Bible and read these four short chapters in light of our current circumstances. I’m calling it “Paul’s Pandemic Prescription!” I don’t know about you, but over …
What To Do When You’re Overwhelmed
What do you do when life overwhelms your soul? When your spirit fails? When your heart faints? Psalm 143 describes David’s thoughts at just such a time. David was a man who felt things deeply, but he also reasoned through his emotions. This is one reason why we all find such comfort in the Psalms …
Are You Righteous?
Are you righteous? Proverbs 1-9 is an invitation to live wisely and follow the commands of God. These passages compare the benefit of wisdom against the foolishness and folly of rejecting God’s ways. Proverbs 10 appears to open a second section, and switches topics. For the next nine chapters, we will contrast the upright/righteous man …
The Way Of The Word 