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An Unexpected Source of Strength
“... the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10).Some of us love the sight of a universal gym or a set of free weights. Some of us view such things as being remarkably like...
When Waters Rise
Photo: Carson/Reuters “He reached down from on high and took hold of me; he drew me out of deep waters” (Psalm 18:16).In the wake of the extensive flooding caused by Hurricane...
Reading Four Books at Once: Using a Harmony of the Gospels
The Four Gospels are a focal part of the Bible for all Christians and one most of us spend a good deal of time in reading each year. Although simply reading through the four accounts of the...
Who Was the “Prophet” Like Moses?
Scripture in Focus:Now this was John's testimony when the Jews of Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to ask him who he was. He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, “I am not...
On Not Running Ahead
The idea of “running” the Christian “race” is a motif frequently found in the New Testament to describe the successful Christian life. The apostle Paul uses...
What Being the “Salt of the Earth” Means
Every Christian knows Jesus’ words that his followers were to be the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world” (Matthew 5:13-16). Being the light of the world seems easy to understand – it...
What Is Your Gift?
The New Testament is clear in its teaching that every Christian is given one or more “gifts” through the Spirit of God (Romans 12:6-8, 1 Corinthians 12:7-11, etc.). These gifts...
The Woman Caught in Adultery: A Story of Entrapment and Escape
"…The teachers of the law and the Pharisees brought in a woman caught in adultery. They made her stand before the group and said to Jesus, “Teacher, this woman was caught in the act of...
The Multiple Meanings of “Lamp”
When you read the word “lamp” in the Scriptures, what comes to mind? Usually we might think of the kind of ancient oil lamp mentioned by Jesus in his Parable of the Lamp placed...
Listening to the Word
As Christians, we must listen to both the “word” of God – the Bible (2 Timothy 3:16-17), and the “Word” of God – Jesus Christ (John 1:1). In...
The First Chapter in the Book of Wisdom
Something to think about: "Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom." – Thomas JeffersonThe Bible shows that honesty is of primary importance in any society. It is represented...
Active and Passive Forgiveness
Most people tend to think of forgiveness in a somewhat limited way, as though it were a matter of choice – we either choose to forgive those who wrong us or we do not.But even...
