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A Change of Plans
Would you describe yourself as a planner? Maybe you plan for the day every morning or a week of meals before heading to the grocery store. Perhaps you have planned…
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Caring for the Kingdom
In Matthew 6:33, Jesus said, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Jesus is preaching during His sermon on the…
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Saul Before Paul
Saul (later known as Paul) was a diligent persecutor of the church (Acts 8:3). While we do not know all that he did to punish Christians and attempt to destroy…
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The Conversion of Cornelius
After years of teaching the gospel to the Jewish people, God instructed Peter to preach the gospel to a Roman Centurion named Cornelius. Peter was hesitant at first but eventually…
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Jesus, the Bible, and the Church
Every night as my children and I say our prayers together, my five-year-old son includes the words “Thank you for Jesus, and the Bible, and the church.” While I know…
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God’s Plan for His People
One of the most familiar passages in the book of Jeremiah comes from Jeremiah 29:11, where God says, “For I know the plans that I have for you…plans for welfare…
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“God-Breathed”
When Paul writes, “All scripture is inspired by God…” (2 Timothy 3:16), he reassures Timothy and Christians today that God is the source of every word in the Bible. The…
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Guaranteed Delivery
Twice in the first chapter of Jeremiah, God promises to “deliver” His prophet. In Jeremiah 1:8, right after calling him to the difficult task of preaching and prophesying to the…
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Believe and Obey
One of the greatest schemes that Satan has ever used is the false idea that God’s word only needs to be “believed” but not “obeyed.” Countless souls have been lost…
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God Expects Our Best
God has always had expectations of His people. From the beginning, God expected men and women to obey His commands (Genesis 3:11). Under the Law of Moses, for those who…