When Adam stretched out his hands and took the forbidden fruit, he brought death to all mankind. But when the perfect, sinless Jesus stretched out His hands on the cross, He made it possible for everyone who believes in Him to live.
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It is always a great day when God’s people sing His praises. In this passage, the people shouted for joy because “the foundation of the of the Lord was laid” (Ezra 3:12). The scene was more conducive to humility than pride.
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How would you describe a pastor’s job? Previously, we considered Paul’s exhortations to Timothy to preserve and preach sound doctrine. Paul did not charge Timothy with political advocacy or social change. He didn’t tell him to find ways to give back to the community. He called him to “preach the ...
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We live in very complicated times. Our brains are bombarded by data, opinions, viewpoints and images. The enormous volume of details and the various patterns of information tend to prevent us from just walking through life with a straight-ahead simplicity.
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THERE IS ONLY ONE YOU. In our overly-populated, identity-crisis era it is easy to forget this. Individuality is played down. We are asked to conform to the "system."
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This week, we’re going to discover five principles that Abraham’s servant Eliezer exercised in finding the right mate for Abraham’s son Isaac. These principles can help you, your children, and your grandchildren not only to find a mate but also to know God’s will for any area of life.
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Why are we, as saved sinners, given the privilege of feasting at the Communion table before a holy God? Because He has provided an atonement for our rebellion! In his sermon “The Lamb of God,”Alistair traces man’s search for a substitutionary sacrifice throughout Scripture, starting with Isaac, who asks his father, “Where is the lamb?”
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When you don’t put God first, here's what's going to happen. Some of you who show up once every six weeks, and you're not really serious—I’m talking to you, young people—about leaning into the things of God, you're going to graduate. Pray a little prayer, go to camp maybe now and then.
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Our culture has determined who is handsome or beautiful for us. Hollywood, with fashions from Paris influences, Hollywood magnifies and glorifies these images so...
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When the Bible says “meditate,” God is asking us to “ponder.” Different from just reading or studying, meditating is sitting with God’s truth for a while—giving it careful consideration.
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