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4/22/2025 0 Comments

Fully Mature

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In a conversation bemoaning people's lack of curiosity about others today, 81-year-old Ross shared an interesting observation he learned from someone he respected. “We are high in connectivity and low in connection.” People are more engaged on social media than ever, but they are making fewer connections because most posts are self-focused. He identified this as expressive individualism, where “what I have to say is more important than what I have to hear.” ​

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11/6/2024 1 Comment

Calling on God

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During the prophet Jeremiah’s lifetime, the world was perilous. Countries were at war. The Israelites were dispersed throughout many nations after Assyria overthrew them. Those living with Jeremiah in Judah were threatened by Babylon, who eventually destroyed Jerusalem and deported those who survived. Pessimism abounded, and great angst filled the hearts of those who pondered their future. Most of the world’s population was ungodly, resulting in chaos and turmoil. Yet, despite all this, God spoke to Jeremiah and encouraged him to call on Him in prayer.

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5/27/2024 1 Comment

When in Doubt, Ask Twice

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In God’s Workmanship, Oswald Chambers wrote, “We have to pray with our eyes on God, not on the difficulties.” Sometimes, our difficulty surpasses the faith we need to trust God’s voice.  In this season of doubt, what are we to do?

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12/17/2023 0 Comments

Making the Effort

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“If you cannot express yourself on any subject, struggle until you can. If you do not, someone will be the poorer all the days of his life.”[1] Did you catch the wisdom in Chambers’ exhortation? Poor or inadequate communication robs the listener of the rich opportunity to be bettered, wiser, and possess clear understanding.
There is an old joke about two hunters who are out in the woods when one of them collapses. He's not breathing, so his friend calls 911 and says to the operator, "My friend is dead! What should I do?" The operator replies, "Calm down, sir. First, make sure that he's really dead." There is silence, and then the operator hears a loud bang. Back on the phone, the man says, "OK, now what?"[2]

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4/30/2020 0 Comments

Lord God, What Can You Give Me?

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Do you ever have times where confusion is far more real than clarity?  Has God given you a word in the past that seems impossible to fulfill based on current realities?  If you answered “yes” to either of those questions, it should not be hard to relate to Abram.  ​

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4/7/2020 0 Comments

By What Authority?

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In the week leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection, He first made His authority clear to a young, unbroken donkey which He triumphantly rode into Jerusalem.  His ride stirred a quick-gathering crowd that placed their robes on the road and spread leafy branches in front of the One they hoped would be their King. Matthew wrote, “The whole city was shaken, saying, “Who is this?” (Mathew 21:10).

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1/15/2020 0 Comments

Worldview

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​Ravi Zacharias wrote a book entitled The Logic of God.  In chapter one, “Behind Every Question,” he notes that whether a person is religious or irreligious, everyone has a worldview.  A worldview basically addresses four necessary questions: origin, meaning, morality and destiny.   A well-designed worldview should have true answers to each question and the answers overall should be coherent.  Ravi further shares three tests for truth which must be applied to any worldview: logical consistency, empirical adequacy and experiential relevance.[1]

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10/25/2018 0 Comments

Three Tough Questions

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Job 7:19,20—Will You ever look away from me, or leave me alone long enough to swallow?  If I have sinned, what have I done to You, Watcher of mankind?  Why have You made me Your target, so that I have become a burden to You?  
 
One of the things I love about the Bible is the raw honesty that it contains as people interact with God.  You undoubtedly heard the story of Job and how God allowed Satan to sorely test him. Job was exasperated. The man who lived in wealth and privilege suddenly felt like a big target was drawn on his back. Nothing he could say or do would eliminate his suffering.  Perhaps most discouraging was the fact that even his friends turned against him.  Yet there is much we can learn from his questioning God.  

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5/23/2011 0 Comments

Finding Answers

How often do you seek answers from the Bible so as to know what to do?   For years Kathleen and I have not been able to sell our home and because of this our equity is tied up.  Not having the ability to free up this money is frustrating.  I wonder how many hours I have spent trying to identify a solution to our situation.  Recently, I read in Psalm 16:5, “The LORD is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot” (ESV).  What a great reminder that He is in control of my lot (in context lot refers to the future but here it makes a nice property statement)!  He will resolve our housing situation when the time is right. Occasionally finding answers is not the issue.  What I need is to be at peace with the Answer. 

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8/3/2010 0 Comments

Hidden

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Jeremiah 36:26—Then the king commanded Jerahmeel the king's son, Seraiah son of Azriel, and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the LORD had hidden them.
 

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