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

Tag Archives: God is God

“Let the one who boasts, boast in the Master [Jesus].” ~Apostle Paul

February 2, 2023

This is subtle but significant. Who gets the credit? Who made it happen? There is only one answer. God gets …

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Is Yahweh God?

January 30, 2023

Yahweh is God. There is no other. Jesus is the way to God. There is no other way. Anyone who …

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“Yahweh [the Lord] is our king; he will save us.” ~Isaiah

January 16, 2023

What happens when God is charge? We have peace and safety. God keeps us safe. We have nothing to fear. …

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“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for shalom [welfare] and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.” ~Yahweh [the Lord}

January 13, 2023

Our God is great God who cares for us. God is good all the time. God has a plan for …

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“Call to me and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known.” ~God

January 12, 2023

God is God. God made everything, the whole universe. The universe of universes. God is a mighty God. God cares …

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“For you are saved by grace through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift—not from works, so that no one can boast.” ~Apostle Paul

December 22, 2022

Jesus came to earth in all humility. He left His place of honor with our Father and came to us, …

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Was the resurrection of Jesus necessary?

December 17, 2022

Scripture is clear that all those who believe in Jesus the Messiah will be raised to eternal life just as …

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Is the alternative to life and light, death and darkness?

December 16, 2022

This sad. It breaks God’s heart. There are a lot of people who simply refuse to know God. Despite all …

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Is God free to do all he wills?

November 30, 2022

This is basic but something we must get in our heart and souls. Consider it Theology 101. God can and …

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Are there really atheists?

October 20, 2022

There are some “real” atheists in that they reject God. There are also many who believe there is a God …

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“For all things are possible with God.” ~Jesus

October 19, 2022

Jesus had been talking with a rich man about some difficult things. He wasn’t willing to give up his possessions …

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“God’s plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last.” ~King David 

September 24, 2022

David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme all we want. God …

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Does sanctification come by the Holy Spirit?

August 21, 2022

To be sanctified means that God has been at work in our lives. Under the Old Testament Law, the blood …

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How awesome is God?

August 15, 2022

God gives us power and might. O God, you are so amazing, so awesome. You are terribly beautiful. It just …

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“That which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them.” ~Apostle Paul

August 9, 2022

There are many mysteries with God. But His reality is plain enough. All anyone must do is open their eyes. …

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Does the Holy Spirit give boldness in preaching and witnessing?

August 7, 2022

Good news: God wants us to be bold in spreading the good news of Jesus. What is His plan? To …

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Is God the same today as He was yesterday?

March 26, 2022

God is not over the hill. God is not past His prime. He is God. He is great. He is good. …

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How does God work it all out?

March 7, 2022

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was high priest that year, said to them, “You know nothing at all. Nor …

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Is Jesus really in charge of our lives?

February 11, 2022

I am compelled, by Jesus our Master, to drop everything that takes me away from talking and writing about the …

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Top ten most popular articles for 2021

January 1, 2022

I pray for a stunning new year for you and your families. God is good and God is in a …

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Why do we say that “God is God”?

December 26, 2021

  Don’t just go shopping for a god. Gods are not for sale. I swear I’ll never treat god-names like …

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“God has made everything beautiful in its time.” ~King Solomon

December 21, 2021

It is all good. God has His plan. God is going to do it. I need to listen, talk with Him …

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Do you remember this child’s game?

December 20, 2021

  Maybe I am getting too old. I remember playing this game. It taught me a lot. There is a …

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Does anyone have the foggiest idea what sort of power we blithely invoke while in the hands of God?

December 12, 2021

Annie Dillard has one of the best quotes about church. She is an unbeliever as best I can tell. She …

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“Whoever keeps His word, in him the love of God has truly been perfected.” ~Apostle John

December 10, 2021

Jesus knows us. Jesus knows us to our core. We can try to evade the truth, but Jesus knows the …

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“The Master is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” ~Apostle Peter

December 10, 2021

God is not slow. At least, not like some people think of slowness. God, however, is patient. And that is …

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“Nothing is too hard for you.” ~Jeremiah

December 7, 2021

God is charge — always. All the time. This is true but not always easy to remember and act on. …

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“The Lord [Yahweh] loves you and is keeping the oath that he swore to your fathers.” ~Moses

November 1, 2021

God is God. That is all there is to it. We can count on it, day by day. God is …

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Can we count on what God says to us?

October 17, 2021

Is God two-faced? Is God fickle? God is not fickle. No way at all. There is nothing in Him that is …

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Who is God?

October 4, 2021

  Who are we to question God? The answer is we are in no position to question Him. God is God. …

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Are we in a battle with the devil, the evil one?

September 14, 2021

Why this is important: We live in a world where we think we can get the answer to anything automatically. …

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Was Isaiah correct about Jesus?

July 26, 2021

Is God with us? Yes!! Now that is very good news. Jesus was born to the virgin Mary. He lived …

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Will Jesus heal us?

July 19, 2021

Jesus challenges us. Jesus wants us to believe. When we do, Jesus is loving, kind and faithful. Jesus wants to …

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Are foolish arguments a waste of time and effort?

July 12, 2021

Scripture portrays fools as those who have rejected God and his ways and are unable or unwilling to appreciate the …

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How can we endure change?

July 10, 2021

God is God. God has always existed and always will. Jesus is God’s son and has always existed with God. …

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Do we see God in every place? Are we blind to seeing God in any place?

June 18, 2021

God is God and is everywhere. There is no place we can flee from God. Jesus challenges us to see what …

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Is the reality of God plain?

June 16, 2021

God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …

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Should we fear God?

June 10, 2021

What we know: Proverbs 1:7 declares, “The fear of the Master is the beginning of knowledge.” Until we understand who God is …

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What does it mean for the Bible to be inspired by the Holy Spirit?

May 26, 2021

Peter, Paul, and the New Testament writers agree with Jesus: The Bible is the Word of God by virtue of …

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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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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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Is it time to change our way of thinking?

January 29, 2021

Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …

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Would our Father rather do it right than do it quick?

December 11, 2020

Our Father would rather do it right than do it quick! He is in the “doing it right” business. Now, …

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When has God had enough and given up?

December 4, 2020

Some thoughts on God’s faithfulness. When has God had enough and given up? When does God draw the line in the …

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Do we have any excuse for not knowing God?

September 22, 2020

Oh how we all love excuses. God doesn’t love excuses and we don’t have any. The Apostle Paul knew that …

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Who is God? Is God omnipotent (all powerful)?

September 14, 2020

Omnipotent means to have unlimited power (omni = all; potent = powerful). God is able and powerful to do anything …

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Is anything impossible with God?

September 13, 2020

Imagine being a young woman. You are a virgin. An angel shows up and lets you know you are going …

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“Think of your sufferings as a weaning from that old habit of always expecting to get your own way which misses God’s goal.” ~Peter

September 12, 2020

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

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Is Jesus in charge of those who are in charge?

September 8, 2020

It is one thing to be a Master and King. It is quite another to be the Master of masters …

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Who is God? Is He Immutable? Does He ever change?

September 4, 2020

Here is the truth about God. God is immutable. God never, every changes. That is a fact. This is one …

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What is healing? How does Jesus bring it about?

September 3, 2020

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

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What does it mean that God is serious business?

September 2, 2020

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

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What kind of thinking leads to a dead end? Why must we change our way of thinking?

August 27, 2020

Sometimes we think of God as we think of ourselves. Big mistake. That kind of thinking leads us to dead …

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Has Jesus provoked us to sarcasm?

August 24, 2020

We get consumed with our feelings. Jesus challenges us to move beyond that and see His world. Jesus can provoke …

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Who is in the drivers seat?

August 15, 2020

Jesus challenges us to live life with Him in charge. Now that is tough because we all like to be …

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How great is our God?

August 7, 2020

This says it all. Jesus and His Father are so pleased to give us life. And not just any kind …

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God’s government is not a democracy.

May 15, 2020

I need to change my mind (aka repent). God’s government (Kingdom) is not a democracy. I have been raised to …

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God is strong and never grows tired. God is better than the Energizer Bunny.

May 12, 2020

There is always good news with God. He is always happy to have us back when we miss His goal …

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God is God. His word is always true. We can count on it.

May 11, 2020

God means what He says. What God says is important. What He says is not to be trivialized in any …

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“Do not misuse the name of the Master your God, because the Master will not leave anyone unpunished who misuses his name.” ~Moses

April 10, 2020

I am to respect God. I am to show respect for His holy name. I should not take His name …

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“For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.” ~God

March 2, 2020

I am married. That is good news. It is a part of God’s plan for me. I have been able …

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“God made everything with a place and purpose; even the wicked are included—but for judgment.” ~King Solomon

January 25, 2020

I can take comfort in the fact that God has made everything. It has all been planned out. God has …

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“Strong God, I’m watching you do it, I can always count on you — God, my dependable love.” ~King David

January 16, 2020

Some days I get in a heap of trouble. My enemies are after me. King David had that in spades. …

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“You shall be holy, for I the Master your God am holy.” ~God

December 27, 2019

The assembly of disciples (aka church) is not a fellowship of perfect people. We are a fellowship of the forgiven …

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“Where will we buy bread so that these people can eat?” ~Jesus

December 13, 2019

Sometimes this saying echoes in my mind. “Houston, we have a problem”. I think I have an impossible situation in …

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“Solid food is for the mature, who because of practice have their senses trained to discern good and evil.” ~Author of Hebrews

November 6, 2019

Jesus challenges me to grow up. That isn’t harsh. It is loving. The job of the teacher is to show …

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“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor” ~God

October 24, 2019

The Bible is clear that lying is missing God’s goal (aka sin) and is displeasing to God. The first sin …

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“As soon as he got out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs and met him” ~Mark

October 14, 2019

Jesus is on the move. He takes a boat to the other side of the sea. Am I on the …

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“For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.” ~Apostle Paul

October 9, 2019

Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …

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“They brought to Him all who were ill, those suffering with various diseases and pains, demoniacs, epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.” ~Apostle Matthew

September 6, 2019

Here is good news. Jesus heals the sick. Jesus does it all the time. Jesus is in the healing business. …

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“Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey him.” ~Disciples of Jesus

September 2, 2019

The authority of Jesus is stunning. Since He created everything, everything obeys Him. I am in awe. I am amazed. …

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Does God need our permission or approval?

August 24, 2019

God is God. His character and His attributes have always existed. God is eternal. God IS! God does things that …

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“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” ~Jesus

August 23, 2019

Jesus is clear. Jesus gives us power and authority. We are the ambassadors of Jesus here on earth. We speak …

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“And the government will rest on His shoulders.” ~Isaiah

August 16, 2019

Consider this as we start. I know I must adjust my thinking but that is what Jesus always challenges me …

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“May the name of our Master Jesus be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Master Jesus the Messiah.” ~Apostle Paul

August 6, 2019

Now here is some good news. I can magnify God by glorifying Him. So how does that happen? What is …

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“The God of gods — it’s God! — speaks out, shouts, “Earth!” welcomes the sun in the east, farewells the disappearing sun in the west.” ~Asaph

July 15, 2019

We have an amazing God. God is God. God is God of gods. God reigns supreme. I must get that …

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“Give, then, to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” ~Jesus

July 8, 2019

God is clear. I must recognize that authority comes from God. This is a foundational principle. I am challenged by …

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“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.” ~Moses

June 24, 2019

There are many misconceptions about the identity of the Holy Spirit. Some view the Holy Spirit as a mystical force. …

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“Do not be surprised, brethren, if the world hates you.” ~Apostle John

May 12, 2019

The surprises along the way are God’s surprises. He is never caught off guard or unprepared. He calls me to …

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Does justice come through the Holy Spirit of God?

April 22, 2019

The Holy Spirit convicts me. I miss God’s goal for my life (aka sin) and the Holy Spirit of God …

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Are the religious elites always faithful to the Way of Jesus?

March 14, 2019

We love our religious pedigrees. I’m a Baptist. I’m an evangelical. I’m a Catholic. I’m Lutheran. The list goes on …

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Do Atheists Believe in Just One Less God Than Christians?

February 26, 2019

Here is an easy to understand assessment from J. Warner Wallace. He is a Cold-Case Detective, Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for …

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Is God the true God? What about other gods?

February 19, 2019

We live in world of covetousness and idolatry. Money, self-indulgence, hedonism, materialism, agnosticism and atheism reign. I am regularly asked …

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Going against the grain of the orders of King Jesus will only get me splinters

February 7, 2019

God is God. God has made Jesus King of God’s country. God makes up His own mind about me and …

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Does God give knowledge of his reality through creation?

January 23, 2019

Creation matters. Atheists reject God and reject God as the creator. If they don’t, their whole worldview collapses. In reality, …

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Is Master (Lord) a title of respect for the earthly Jesus the Messiah?

January 22, 2019

Master (Lord) is a title that signifies Jesus the Messiah’s absolute authority and the basis on which people may know …

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“But the exact day and hour? No one knows that, not even heaven’s angels, not even the Son. Only the Father.” ~Jesus

December 15, 2018

Some things are a mystery. I think I have a “right” to know what’s going on. Jesus shows me the way …

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“Don’t you believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?” ~Jesus

October 27, 2018

Jesus has a question for Philip. Jesus called Philip to be a disciple as he (Jesus) was leaving Bethany after being baptized by John. …

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“You’re not yet taking God seriously!” ~Jesus

October 6, 2018

How am I doing with my faith and belief in God and Jesus? Am I taking God seriously? Confidence in …

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“Good leadership is a channel of water controlled by God; He directs it to whatever ends He chooses.” ~King Solomon

September 28, 2018

  God is God. God is in control. I don’t get that some days. What about that jerk that is …

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“God’s plan for the world stands up, all his designs are made to last.” ~King David

September 21, 2018

  David knows a lot about God’s plan for countries and kingdoms. We can plan and scheme all we want. …

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“God has chosen the foolish things of the world to shame the wise.” ~Apostle Paul

September 4, 2018

So here we go. Let’s check off the list. I am not wise. I am not mighty. I am not …

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“Even as You gave Him authority over all flesh, that to all whom You have given Him, He may give eternal life.” ~Jesus

July 27, 2018

Jesus rules in every case, over everything and everyone. He is the Master. PERIOD! I am His slave. Jesus is …

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The Danger Inherent in the Most Liberal of Christian Beliefs

July 23, 2018

Originally posted on Christian Apologist:
I came upon an article by Dorothy Cummings McLean from earlier this year in which a…

Holy — Becoming holy involves striving after God

July 22, 2018

The holiness of God is the most difficult of all God’s attributes to explain, partly because it is one of …

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“This has to be the Son of God!” ~Roman Captain at the Crucifixion

June 30, 2018

A crucifixion is a most painful, cruel and protracted form of execution which involved the victim being roped or nailed …

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The Atheist Trolls Pretend to Know it all, but are Illiterate Regarding Life and God.

June 27, 2018

God is in a good mood but God is God. As humans mistrust God, justice and judgement cries out for …

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“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone.” ~Jesus

June 11, 2018

God is God. No one else is. God alone is in control. God is Great and God is Good. I …

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The authority of Jesus — It is limited by the Father

May 10, 2018

What gives Jesus the right to speak and act on his Father’s behalf in forgiving sin, pronouncing judgment and promising …

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“Why do you call me, ‘Master, Master,’ and do not do what I say?” ~Jesus

May 3, 2018

Jesus asks very penetrating questions of me. Jesus is patient. Jesus is waiting for my answer. What will I say? …

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