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Nikolaus Zinzendorf:
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Category Archives: God
Newness of Life
We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. My friend’s father, a longtime … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, Friends, God, Gospel, Prayer, Quotes, Scripture, Spiritual Disciplines, Theology
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The Limitations of Our Resolve
I simply love this time of year. Sure, Charlie Brown was right; the commercialization of the holidays can be disheartening — and probably even dangerous to our souls. But the holiday season also prompts many to reflect, ever so briefly, … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Corinthians 5, Christmas, Culture, Devotional, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Christmas, New Year's Resolutions, Transformation
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God With Us
Many people know the first verse of the Bible so well that they could recite it from memory: Genesis 1:1, “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” This foundational truth grounds all that follows in Scripture. But … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, God, Jesus, Scripture, Theology
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The Fear of the Lord
Whether it’s television, movies, or literature, the oldest trick in the book is the surprise ending, the twist at the end that changes everything. You know how it works: the character you thought was the hero actually turns out to … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, God, Obedience, Scripture
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Back Porch Eschatology Is The Best Eschatology
While grilling some chicken last night, Jackson brought me his Bible. (He wanted a “real” Bible the other day, rather than a “kids” Bible, so we stopped and let him pick one out.) He had been reading Genesis 1 and … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology, Faith, God, Kids, Scripture, Theology
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Daring Faith: Coming Back
What do you think of when you hear the word “comeback?” Sports fans might think back to the most recent Super Bowl and the Patriots’ historic 25-point comeback, the largest in Super Bowl history. Michael Phelps was in the news … Continue reading
Posted in Church, Devotional, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, Scripture
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Fixer Upper: The Hope of Creation
We’re suckers for home renovation shows. A dozen years ago, it was Trading Spaces. (Remember that show? It kinda put TLC on the map.) Then it was the Extreme Home Makeover craze. About five years ago, Sunny and I fell in love with House … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Scripture, Television, The Story, Theology
Tagged All things new, Fixer Upper, new earth, New heavens, Revelation 21
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The Gospel as a Caged Lion
The Word of God can take care of itself, and will do so if we preach it, and cease defending it. See you that lion. They have caged him for his preservation; shut him up behind iron bars to secure … Continue reading
Nothing
In God’s Story, I’ve been mulling over this extraordinary Truth: it says nothing can separate us from the love He expresses to us in Jesus. I think it’s time for the people of God to start living like it. Each day … Continue reading
Posted in Devotional, Faith, God, Love First, Love of Christ, Scripture
Tagged Romans 8
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Love Never Fails
1 Corinthians 13 is a text that I’ve read at nearly every wedding over which I’ve presided. That’s great; these are certainly fitting words for such an occasion. But there’s a flip side to such familiarity. If we come to … Continue reading
Posted in 1 Corinthians 13, Devotional, Eschatology, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Kingdom Values, Love First, Love God, Love Others, Marriage, Scripture, Theology
Tagged Jill Severson story, The greatest of these is love
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