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“For the Father loves the Son and shows him all that he himself is doing. And greater works than these will he show him, so that you may marvel.” John 5:20 June 14, 2023 One concept from our psychologized culture is bound up in the question, “What if your father didn’t love you?” Some say

“Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands.” Psalm 115:3,4 June 13, 2023 Author Donald McCullough has given an insightful summary of religion in modern America; “When the true story gets told, whether in the partial light of historical perspective

“O our God, will you not execute judgment on them? For we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on you.” 2 Chronicles 20:12 June 12, 2023 It was A.W. Tozer who famously said that what we believe about God

“Jesus answered, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world.’” John 18:36 June 9, 2023 How did Jesus interact with politicians and the political system

“For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Would you have no fear of the one who is in authority? Then do what is good, and you will receive his approval, for he is God’s servant for your good…Therefore one must be in subjection, not only to avoid God’s wrath but

“For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these things come from within, and they defile a person.” Mark 7:21-23 June 7, 2023 The ultimate spiritual felony is unbelief. It is a fist in God’s face. The

“Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are right and his ways are just; and those who walk in pride he is able to humble.” Daniel 4:37 June 6, 2023 “Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall. Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the kings horses

“Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.” Proverbs 16:18 June 5, 2023 C.S. Lewis in his essay,“The Great Sin,” offers the unsettling assessment that “unchastity, anger, greed, drunkenness, and all that, are mere fleabites in comparison” to pride. King Solomon throws a knockout punch to pride: Wisdom tells us that pride

“If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers; and the branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned.” John 15:6 June 2, 2023 Pruning is the cutting away of plant parts, such as branches, shoots, buds, or roots. Jesus spoke to His disciples in language they

“If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love.” John 15:10 June 1, 2023 It has become a habit of some Christians to offer thanksgiving for God’s unconditional love. But such an unqualified assertion has to be consistent with what