Speaking of Jesus, Paul says, “He humbled Himself, obedient to death—a merciless death on the cross!” (Philippians 2:8, The Voice). Jesus was obedient to death. …
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The Best Response
When Jesus was brought before Caiaphas, the religious teachers, and elders, in the middle of the night to respond to their trumped-up charges, he replied …
Read More »The Anatomy of Evil
The sons of Jacob (Israel) were varied in age and disposition, but their influence upon each other was evil and dark. When Joseph, their younger …
Read More »His Love for Us
John sums up all that can be said about God with a word that has many facets and meanings—love! “Anyone who loves is a child …
Read More »What Should We Do With Evil People?
When someone tries to stop us from doing what God wants, how should we respond? The apostle Paul ran into this question on multiple occasions. …
Read More »The Secret Gospel
Should the gospel be shared with everyone or should it be kept a secret? Jesus told His followers to carry the gospel, or good news, …
Read More »REM Sleep
Jay Summer writes, “Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep is a stage of sleep associated with dreaming and memory consolidation. REM sleep was first discovered in …
Read More »The God Who Isn’t There
According to Scripture, God is everywhere. In one of his prayer Psalms, David asked, “Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I …
Read More »Trauma of Deliverance
“There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing …
Read More »The Way of the World
When throttled and measured, selfishness can appear chic and sexy. Just a sprinkle here and there to keep life “interesting.” But if we want to …
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