Have you ever been duped? Deceived? Lied to? Taken advantage of? Tricked? How did it make you feel? Have you ever been convinced of something that sounded so true you would have sworn on your own life to defend it, and then found out later you were completely wrong? In today’s culture of fake news, …
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What Causes You To Fear?
Dear Readers, I need your participation in a new project I'm working on! Our world is changing quickly, and a huge part of that change is happening because of fear. Some fear is healthy; it protects us from imminent peril and keeps us from foolish decisions that would cause pain or destruction to ourselves or …
Experiencing God As Our Refuge
What does it mean when the psalmist tells us that God is our refuge, and how do we experience this? In Psalm 46, we see that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (46:1). Referring to the city of Jerusalem, the psalmist says that “God is in the midst of …
How are you protecting yourself spiritually?
I don’t know about you, but seeing healthy people walking around with masks on does something to me. If you’re sick enough to need a mask to keep you from breathing germs on other people, please stay home. If you are immune-compromised, then I understand your decision to try to protect yourself, and if you …
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The Cure For Doubting
John 20:19-23 and Luke 24:36-49 are two descriptions of the first appearance to the disciples as a group on the evening of the day of His resurrection. Ten of them were gathered together, hiding from the Jews. Having seen Jesus arrested, beaten, and crucified, they were wondering if the religious Jews would come after them …
The Way Of The Word 