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~ “God’s wisdom is something mysterious that goes deep into the interior of his purposes.” ~Apostle Paul

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Will we stop sinning?

April 19, 2021

We can learn to think like Jesus. He didn’t expect to get His own way. Now that is radical. Who doesn’t …

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What do we know about love?

April 18, 2021

Why this is important: Love is not about me. Love is about God and Jesus. I don’t know the first …

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Are we just using Jesus as a cover for teaching whatever suits our fancy?

April 18, 2021

Jesus spends special time with religious elites of His day. He is direct always. Are we frauds? It is a …

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Are you a servant-leader?

April 17, 2021

There is a lot being said, by “leaders”, about being servant leaders. I have a friend that has written a …

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Who is lifting up Jesus in their speeches?

April 17, 2021

Why this is important: We love to hear charismatic people talk. The speeches are moving. When I took speech in …

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Is love always “me first”?

April 16, 2021

God is love. He isn’t selfish. Plainly put, neither should I be. Love is selfless. That is the way of …

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How does Jesus wrap things up in His Manifesto?

April 16, 2021

  Jesus is about to wrap His Manifesto (Matthew 5-7). There is one final parable to lay it all out. There …

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Do I really have to give up everything for Jesus?

April 15, 2021

Jesus was quite explicit about the cost of following Him. Discipleship requires a totally committed life: “Any of you who does …

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What does “Yahweh” really mean?

April 15, 2021

What does YHWH mean? Here is some insight from Jenna Martin. She is a youth ministry worker and freelance writer …

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Why should we show mercy? Do we get to throw the first stone?

April 14, 2021

Jesus challenges us. Are we “sinless”? If so, we get to throw the first stone. Jesus challenged the elite religious leaders. …

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Is Jesus weighing our motives?

April 14, 2021

Because the human heart is very deceitful, we can easily fool ourselves about our own motives. We can pretend that …

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Are we looking for Jesus in all the wrong places?

April 13, 2021

We are looking for Jesus in all the wrong places. We think “he was”. Our language and attitude is focused …

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Is Jesus challenging us? Why should we love our enemies?

April 13, 2021

Jesus challenges us to go beyond what the rules say. He knows we focus on “what the rule says” and then …

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Are we disciples of Jesus? Are we learning?

April 12, 2021

Am I a Christian, a follower or a disciple of Jesus? I need to think this through. It is an …

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Have we always been able to see eternal power and the mystery of God’s divine being?

April 12, 2021

There is a time to think long and hard. That of course would be about what God has created. Just …

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Why do we love and reason?

April 11, 2021

Why this is important: We are not the creator. We didn’t create love. God is the author of love. He …

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What is predestination? Is predestination biblical?

April 11, 2021

Here is a great question about predestination. Many people don’t get it and question it all together. This answer is …

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Why would a self-sufficient God need to create the human race and this world?

April 10, 2021

  Why this is important: As limited humans, we have incredible needs, which left unfulfilled, result in death. God, however, …

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Can we be so sure that every detail in our lives of love for God is worked into something good?

April 10, 2021

God’s enabling Spirit is in us and lets us know that God is good and He loves us. Every detail …

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Can we say thanks to God?

April 9, 2021

It is right to be thankful. God appreciates our appreciation. Our thankfulness moves God. If the only prayer you said …

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Why does Jesus cozy up with crooks and riffraff?

April 9, 2021

Jesus get’s constantly criticized by the religious elite of His day. They didn’t like who Jesus was hanging out with. …

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Will angry people endure the backlash of their own anger?

April 8, 2021

Why this is important: There is a natural set of consequences for angry people. There is a backlash. Something very …

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Do we face condemnation?

April 8, 2021

We need forgiveness. We have missed God’s goal for our lives (aka sin). We are guilty. God forgives us. Now …

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Is there a plan B with God?

April 7, 2021

As we seek to mature in the Master [Lord], one of the big three things to focus on is trusting …

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Will we be faithful to Jesus?

April 7, 2021

Why this is important: We are called to be faithful and trustworthy. I am challenged by this some days. When …

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Have we experienced the consolation of the love of Jesus?

April 6, 2021

God has a goal in mind for us. God’s goal is for us to love, be kind and tender. Jesus …

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Does our critical spirit have a way of boomeranging on us?

April 6, 2021

Jesus has a requirement for me as I stand before Him, confessing I have missed God’s goal, I am a …

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Synoptic Gospels: What They Are, What They Mean, and Are They Contradictory?

April 5, 2021

Here is a great summary Madison Hetzler. She is passionate about edifying fellow believers to be strong, confident, and knowledgeable …

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Has Jesus freed us from a fated lifetime of brutal tyranny at the hands of sin and death?

April 5, 2021

We miss God’s goal (aka sin). There is a penalty for that. Unless … we are forgiven. So there is …

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Are we proud of Jesus and His message?

April 4, 2021

Am I proud of Jesus and His message? Interesting question to consider. Yes, I am. Am I so proud that …

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Do we have any idea how silly we look, writing a life story that’s wrong from start to finish, nitpicking over commas and semicolons?

April 4, 2021

Justice is a term used for what is right or “as it should be.” Justice is one of God’s attributes …

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Is the goal is for all of us to become one heart and mind in Jesus?

April 3, 2021

We avoid some things because they sound very geeky and smack of theology. Jesus talks about sanctification. Maybe we need to …

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Want to worry less?

April 3, 2021

  Want to worry less? God suggests you praise Him  more. Who is the enemy of thanksgiving? Discontent and his …

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Why are we so afraid?

April 2, 2021

Nothing is impossible with God. Do we have confidence in Him? Do we know, deep in our inner being, that …

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Do we have radical faith in Jesus?

April 2, 2021

There is much to be said about faith. So … we start with God. God is the object of our …

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Should we shout out the stunning good news of Jesus? Can we do a happy dance?

April 1, 2021

This is a stunning story in Luke 19. Here is the challenge after you read this scripture. Try this with children. …

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Is there far more than religion at stake with Jesus?

April 1, 2021

Jesus is not a fan of organized religion and the elite attitudes that go with it or are against it. …

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Does God gave us eternal life? Is that life in his Son Jesus?

March 31, 2021

Yeshua [Jesus], the Messiah, is the Son of God. God says it and Yeshua affirms it. As the Apostle John …

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Should we put all our hope in God, praying to him constantly for the needs of others as well as our own?

March 31, 2021

We need to find more hope. God is good and in a good mood. Justice, while lacking here some days, will be done. …

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What should we do when someone drags us into court and sues for the shirt off our back?

March 30, 2021

Jesus challenges us to have a GOD World (Kingdom) approach to retaliation. Our normal approach to being sued is to …

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Did Jesus come as a prophet of God?

March 30, 2021

God had told Moses that someday He would send another prophet to Israel. and I will put my words in …

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Where should we keep our money?

March 29, 2021

Where is our treasure? What is important to us? Is Jesus our Master? Why it matters: Jesus told us to …

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Is our intent to deceive others?

March 29, 2021

Pretense is the purposeful deception of others, usually for the sake of our own interest, safety or pride. Scripture condemns …

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What is the alternative to anxiety?

March 28, 2021

There are a lot of details to life. What to eat. What to wear. Which way to drive to work. …

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Should we be ecstatic?

March 28, 2021

We seem a little reluctant to talk about the ecstatic experience. Isn’t that just for mystics and weirdo’s? It’s not …

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Why does God show compassion to us all?

March 27, 2021

Do we want the quality of compassion and generosity in our lives? We need to learn how God loves the weak and poor. It …

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What is truth?

March 27, 2021

Truth as opposed to falsehood and lies. Truth may be used to convey a sense of being in accordance with fact …

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Should we be brave? Should we be strong? Should we give up? Should we expect God to get here soon?

March 26, 2021

Now here is some good news. God is going to take care of us. Our job is to love God. Our …

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Is Jesus the lamb of God?

March 26, 2021

I don’t get it. What is the big deal about Jesus being the lamb of God? They are cute and …

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Does Jesus really care about us?

March 25, 2021

Consider the tenderness of Jesus the Messiah. Everywhere we turn, Jesus is moved and full of compassion. Jesus shows the goodness of …

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Is there joy in being a follower of Jesus?

March 25, 2021

Joy is closely related to gladness and happiness, although joy is more a state of being than an emotion; a …

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Will God make everything come out right? Will God put victims back on their feet?

March 24, 2021

There is something horribly wrong with a “victim mentality”. It is a complete and total mistrust of God. God is …

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What will we do with wisdom?

March 24, 2021

We need wisdom. We need understanding. Wisdom and understanding is a God-given perception. God’s goal for us is to be wise …

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What is a covenant? Why did we need a new one?

March 23, 2021

What is a covenant? A covenant (διαθήκη diathēkē) is an agreement or contract between two parties. In the scriptures, it …

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Can we overcome evil?

March 23, 2021

Jesus stands firm against evil. Jesus challenges us to do the same. As God’s children, we walk according to this …

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Denial of Yeshua [Jesus] the Messiah … Why does it happen?

March 22, 2021

Denial is the making of a conscious, informed decision not to accept Jesus as the Messiah or his claims and …

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Are the prophecies of peace fulfilled in the coming of Jesus the Messiah?

March 22, 2021

Prophecies of peace are fulfilled in the coming of Yeshua [Jesus] the Messiah. Peace is real. Jesus wants us to experience …

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What is the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives?

March 21, 2021

The Holy Spirit brings joy to believers, giving us an inner contentment and happiness which is not dependent upon external …

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Does the world of the generous get larger and larger while the world of the stingy gets smaller and smaller?

March 21, 2021

Solomon nailed this one dead on. Generosity brings more generosity. The more you give the more you like to give. It just …

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How are we doing with being compassionate?

March 20, 2021

Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God, exemplified all of the Father’s attributes, including His compassion. When Jesus saw His …

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Are we deceiving ourselves about materialism and money?

March 20, 2021

Jesus tells us we “cannot serve both God and money.” (Luke 16:13). Jesus is clear. Jesus is serious about this. …

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Is Jesus our friend? Are we His friend?

March 19, 2021

The Master Jesus the Messiah gave us the definition of a true friend: “Greater love has no one than this, …

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Are we special agents for Jesus? Do we know His plan?

March 19, 2021

God has a plan for us. Under His plan, we are to be special agents of Jesus. His assignments for …

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Will we be bold? Will we have courage?

March 18, 2021

Jesus wants to perform a miracle in our lives. There are many competing voices telling us it won’t happen. Who …

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What does it mean that Jesus is the Christ?

March 18, 2021

“Christ” means “Messiah” or “anointed one”. As the Messiah, Jesus is the one who fulfills all old testament expectations. We …

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Is God faithful even when we are faithless?

March 17, 2021

Without faithfulness to God there can be no discipleship life. Following Jesus is based first on faith that God is, …

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Is our photo on God’s refrigerator?

March 17, 2021

God is always in a good mood. He is our heavenly Father. Perfect in every way. Always caring and thoughtful. …

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What happens when we deny Jesus?

March 16, 2021

  We can’t deny Jesus. It is very, very dangerous. We have been warned by Jesus. I don’t want Jesus to …

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Do we need a good shepherd?

March 16, 2021

King David knew that our Master (Yahweh) is our shepherd. We all love Psalm 23. Jesus is the good shepherd. …

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Where does the source of our refreshment come from?

March 15, 2021

Why this is important: It is as if I have been traveling across a desert. A very dry and weary …

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What did Jesus say about His resurrection?

March 15, 2021

We believe that Jesus, the anointed Messiah of God, was crucified in our place, to pay our penalty for missing …

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What is the glory of the incarnation of Jesus all about?

March 14, 2021

Jesus [Yeshua] the Messiah’s beauty, radiance and splendor reflects the glory of the Father. It is both revealed to and …

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Why is Jesus known as the “bread of life”?

March 14, 2021

“I am the Bread of Life” (John 6:35) is one of the seven “I Am” statements of Jesus. Jesus used …

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Is joy and happiness essential in the Kingdom of God?

March 13, 2021

Joy and happiness is essential in the Kingdom of God. The Beatitudes (aka The Jesus Manifesto) traditionally use the word …

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Is what comes out of us vomit from the heart? Is that the source of our pollution?

March 13, 2021

Jesus challenges us to be concerned about the right things. Jesus is direct in his message to us. No mistaking …

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Why did Jesus die on the cross for us?

March 12, 2021

  We miss God’s goal (aka sin) for our lives. That separates us from God. We need reconciliation to God. …

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Is compassion important in life?

March 12, 2021

This is striking. The first thing to note here is that Jesus saw the people. He didn’t look past them. …

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Will the shifty be exposed by God?

March 11, 2021

  Why this is important: Honesty seems to be hard come by as a moral imperative. Being shifty seems to …

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Why is betrayal so painful?

March 11, 2021

Betrayal is very, very painful. Sometimes it seems like we just can’t let it go. It haunts us. Other days, …

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Why have the Godless abandoned God?

March 10, 2021

The godless have abandoned God. They have rejected God. We see it everywhere. It seems to be our daily news. …

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Is hope in God just wishful thinking?

March 10, 2021

Most people understand hope as wishful thinking, as in “I hope something will happen.” I have been guilty of thinking …

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What is hindering our prayer to God?

March 9, 2021

We wrestle with many things. Prayer. The world’s culture. Evil. We can’t wrestle with YHWH [God]. God is God. He …

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Can we refrain from saying evil things?

March 9, 2021

James warns us about the danger. What we say can ignite a fire. I have seen it. It isn’t pretty. The …

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Does God change?

March 8, 2021

Is God immutable? Dr. Gordon Isaac Hebrews 13:8 says Jesus the Messiah is the same yesterday, today and forever. It …

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Does Jesus like to heal people? Can we experience the mighty power of God?

March 8, 2021

Yeshua [Jesus] is wired with the power of God. God’s energy flows through Jesus continuously. So much so, when a …

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Is it a burden to follow Jesus?

March 7, 2021

We need rest. We get tired. There is good news. Jesus gives us rest. We find it in Him. Yeshua …

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Can we mock God?

March 7, 2021

When I was in college, I had an opportunity to be a farmer. I learned a lot. Planting, watering, weeding, …

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What is the goal of faithfulness to God?

March 6, 2021

It is all about God. God is God. He will have His way, in us and in the world. It is …

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Are we ready to be bold and have courage in Jesus?

March 6, 2021

The five thousand had just been feed. It was a stunning day. God had been shown, through His son Jesus, …

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What is the purpose of the miracles of Jesus? Are they signs of the power of God?

March 5, 2021

There are so many amazing and supernatural acts of Jesus, revealing and confirming his Messianic credentials, and the coming of …

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Do we have victory in our life with Jesus?

March 5, 2021

Can we do good? We want to but there is this evil nature that can get in the way. God shows …

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Does God have good news for us?

March 4, 2021

Why this is important: Ultimately, God’s goodness is seen in His plan to redeem us from missing His goal (aka …

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Jesus has a warning! Will we heed it?

March 4, 2021

Jesus is constantly challenging the religious elites and leaders (scribes) of His time here on earth. He still does today. …

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Are we a part of the religious elites and hypocrites?

March 3, 2021

  Jesus is clear. Jesus detests hypocrites. Jesus calls it out all the time. Our contempt allows us to ignore …

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What are we slaves to? Is it our Master Jesus?

March 3, 2021

Obedience is a willingness to submit ourselves to the will of God and to put it into effect. Scripture emphasizes the …

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Is tit-for-tat retaliation the way to go?

March 2, 2021

Our culture tends to be one of retaliation. Someone hurts us, we envision a way to get them back. There …

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Is God always serious or is there joy to be found?

March 2, 2021

There is a lot frivolity going on and there is nothing wrong with that. Fun is fun and God is …

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Where does our wisdom come from?

March 1, 2021

I am astounded at how many companions in faith I have. Due to the power of the world wide web, …

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Is the kingdom of God eating and drinking?

March 1, 2021

The joy of deliverance is amazing. When God sets us free, rejoicing is in order. We were tied up missing …

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How tolerant of other believers should we be?

February 28, 2021

How tolerant of other believers should we be? Even when disputing/dialoguing over prominent doctrines, a disciple of Jesus should exercise …

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