Author: Brandon Maurer
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The True Nature of Enemies
In Nehemiah 6, the reconstruction of the wall around Jerusalem is finally completed. Nehemiah and the workers have been constantly plagued by enemies who tried anything they could think of…
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Make a Choice
As Jesus concludes His “Sermon on the Mount,” He leaves the crowd with a clear call to action. Beginning in Matthew 7:24, He says, “Therefore everyone who hears these words…
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Overflowing With Hope
Biblical hope is one of the greatest blessings of being a Christian. It is the confident expectation that every promise God has made is true. It is what sustains our…
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What Wall Are We Building?
In the book of Nehemiah, the wall surrounding the city of Jerusalem is rebuilt. As Nehemiah leads the people in the reconstruction effort, enemies repeatedly mock and threaten them. The…
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Overcoming Fear
In the book of Ezra, we read as God’s people return to Jerusalem, rebuild the temple, and resume their worship of God. While it is an account filled with hope…
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Another Reason for Thanks
In Psalm 139, David’s praise, worship, and thankfulness focus on God’s unique qualities of omnipotence (being all-powerful), omniscience (knowing all things), and omnipresence (being everywhere at the same time). David…
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Uzzah’s Sin
In 2 Samuel 6, a man named Uzzah touches the ark of the covenant and is immediately struck dead by God. After decades this sacred box that was to be…
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Three Reasons Not to Worry
All of us are susceptible to worry. When we worry, fear consumes us which means, we are focused on our fear instead of our faith. In Matthew 6, Jesus not…
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What Makes the Bible Special?
The Bible is a book unlike any other. Our memory verse for April reads, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and…
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Let Love Continue
The love shared between brothers and sisters in Christ is a blessing that comes with being added to the Lord’s church. Brotherly love is the care, concern, and genuine emotional…