“You shall not oppress a sojourner. You know the heart of a sojourner, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.” Exodus 23:9 February 9, 2026 The Old Testament distinguishes between the legal immigrant (Heb. word, ger) and the illegal immigrant (Heb. words, foreigner, nekhar and zar). “Illegal immigrants should not expect these same […]
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“You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt.” Exodus 22:21 February 6, 2025 Most of us in America share at least one thing in common. We are descendants of immigrants. Try to imagine what it was like for our ancestors to have left another country
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“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.” Matthew 5:11 February 4, 2026 “What it means to follow Christ in Cameroon.” Christians in this west African nation pay the price for belonging to Christ. . . Christians living along the Nigerian
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“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:10 February 2, 2026 “Radical Islamists and radical secularists are fighting side by side, brought together by a common enemy” (Erwin Lutzer, We Will Not be Silenced). Who is that common enemy? The church of the Lord Jesus
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“Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry.” Colossians 3:5 January 30, 2026 The Christian’s new identity in Christ faces us with what seems like a paradox (a seeming contradiction). On the one hand Paul says “you have died” (Col. 3:3). Then he
“Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life appears, then you will appear with him in glory.” Colossians 3:2-4 January 28, 2026 Biblical Christianity must not only be defended
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“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” Colossians 3:1 January 26, 2026 Who is the most important man in the universe? He is no dictator, president, prime minister, or any human authority or religious leader, past or present.
“After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory…Alas! Alas! You great city, you mighty city, Babylon! For in a single hour your judgment has come.” Revelation 18:3, 10 January 23, 2026 Satan, that arrogant impostor, seeks to build an enduring kingdom
“The Lord is at hand, do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 January 21, 2026 Are we losing our nation? Why is the doctor concerned about my recent blood work? What if I get Alzheimer’s and die
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“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow; for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:33-34 January 19, 2026 Worry is inconsistent with God’s transforming redemptive work in
