Scripture emphasizes that faith comes from hearing the word of Christ, is a gift of God, and leads to salvation. Faith in Jesus justifies believers, and Jesus perfects it to bring us to faith’s intended goal.
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We need repeated times when we come to God and don’t pray our “shopping list.” We need to be still. To listen. To be aware.
Don’t just do something; sit there. Read More
Some will look out at the oceanBut never set foot past the shoreWhile others set sail and never look backAnd go where no man’s gone before…Anything’s possible if you have faithJust keep your head up and stay in the raceOthers
The Citadel of Aleppo, located in Syria, is considered the oldest fort still in existence. It is situated on a mound where people have lived since about 3,000 B.C. Throughout the history of humanity, people have built forts for protection
Ecclesiastes 11:1 is a famous verse. It’s one of those verses that has become part of the American narrative and has spawned at least one Christian song. The verse states: “Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find
A Fish Story I once was fishing with another guy when his hook snagged me while casting. It stuck right in me, and pain exploded when he dropped his pole to “help” me. As I face today, I have some
Can you call your mayor’s personal phone number? What about your governor’s private number? Can you give Vladimir Putin a call? My guess is that your answer is “no” to all three of these questions. How amazing is it that we
Every Delay is a Good Delay Read More
I’m still reading through Deuteronomy and learning so much. Today, I started in Deuteronomy 12. The first verse read: “These are the statutes and rules that you shall be careful to do in the land that the Lord, the God
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This picture is of Dad’s folding ruler. It’s designed so each section snaps into place as sections are folded or unfolded. As a kid, I was always fascinated by this device. And as I matured, I used this tool when
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