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Coming to Know Him
We humans put a great deal of stock in our eyesight. We use various phrases in our common vocabulary, various idioms and such, which emphasize the fact that we rely on our sight quite a bit. For instance we say things like, “Seeing …
The twelve books of the Minor Prophets finish off most versions of the Old Testament. In that position, stationed between the Major Prophets and the four gospels of the New Testament, they are often overlooked by readers of the Bible on …
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Have We Settled on Our Lees?
Not too long ago, in doing some tidying up around the house, I came across a bottle of red wine that we had opened for a dinner party who knows when. Being moderate in such things, we had not finished the entire bottle, and I had …
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Revelation 2:2
(2) “I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;
The implication from Revelation 2:2, 7 is that the works of which Christ is concerned are the works of overcoming—overcoming human nature or, as in I John 2:15-17, overcoming "the lust of the flesh, the lust of eyes, and the pride …
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'I Was Only Joking!'
by James C. StoertzPeople enjoy playing pranks on one another. They set someone up, make something seem true, and then have a little fun when others fall for it. Some cultivate the personality trait of “pulling someone’s leg.” They like “having a little joke,” deliberately misstating something or deliberately misunderstanding. At best, the goal is to create a little camaraderie. People may befriend others in a flirtatious way, frivol, wink, trifle, or tease—all intended as friendly gestures. Over time, behavior like this can become well-refined, practiced to the point where, with the right enunciation or …
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As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the 9/11 Islamic terrorist attack on the United States approaches, the world watches while Muslims, as …
The man's heart was filled with dread. Reflecting on the past few days, the prophet from Judah admitted to himself that he had made a …
How do you imagine God? Your answer makes an immense difference! Most people agree that for salvation a Christian needs more than just a …
I Thessalonians 4:16-17 contains the prophecy that many fundamentalist evangelicals call “the Rapture.” Most people are not …
Part Two showed that the instructions for the Passover in Egypt focus on the meal shared by a household. Within those Passover …
In the last issue, we examined the first deterrent to overcoming, self-deception. The heart is deceitful above all things, and it first …
