“Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” Romans 13:1 July 3, 2024 The United States celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. Every Christian has an investment in the meaning of this […]
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“Be subject for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,” 1 Peter 2:13 July 1, 2024 The Christian has a plurality of priorities. One of those priorities is government. Our thoughts must be thoroughly biblical. God has ordained human government for the ordering of life in a
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“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 June 28, 2024 Most reading this are familiar with the medical imaging technique that can give
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 June 26, 2024 The sword of God’s Word is discriminating. It probes and exposes by being
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 June 24, 2024 Let’s slide our tray of receptive thought to the word “active.” The Bible
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 June 21, 2024 It has been said that “the Book of Hebrews was written to the
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 June 19, 2024 Have you been hearing lately, mostly from anti-Christian sources, that young people are
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“Hear, O our God, for we are despised. Turn back their taunt on their own heads and give them up to be plundered in a land where they are captives.” Nehemiah 4:4 June 17, 2024 Like the early settlers in wagon trains headed west, Christians find themselves in a comparable situation. When under attack, circle
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“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4 June 14, 2024 “I just don’t feel like reading my Bible…so I don’t do it.” “Follow your feelings for feelings are the authoritative guide to personal fulfillment.” If you want to live counter-culturally, then resolve not to be ruled by your feelings. Emotions
“The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who hears say, ‘Come.’ And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” Revelation 22:17 June 12, 2024 After all the smoke, judgments, promises and prophecies, the Book of Revelation ends with an
