Monthly Archives: February 2018

God’s Own Heir

February 28 “Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are His child, God has made you His heir.” (Galatians 4:7) We have been talking about being brought into God’s Own Family as His … Continue reading

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God’s Own Child, Pt. 2

February 27 “Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.” (Galatians 4:7) Receiving the work of Jesus has already made us “God’s Own child.” This … Continue reading

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God’s Own Child

February 26 “Now you are no longer a slave but God’s own child. And since you are his child, God has made you his heir.” (Galatians 4:7) Last week we broached the subject of normal Christianity. It begins (and proceeds) … Continue reading

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Psalm Seven: Reflections on Judgment

February 25  “The LORD judges the peoples…” This Psalm of David gives us several insights into a topic we don’t often care to think about… judgment. Yet, David confirms that judgment is an essential concern for people of faith. David … Continue reading

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Life from Non-Life

February 24 One of the great challenges for evolutionary thinkers has always been the scientific fact that you cannot get living things from non-living things. It is the great chasm that must be hurdled to support an evolutionary view that … Continue reading

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Greater… the Eyes of the Heart

February 23 “I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints…” (Ephesians 1:18) We have been talking about normal … Continue reading

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Greater… Wisdom and Revelation

February 22 “I have not stopped… asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ… may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.” (from Ephesians 1:16-17) A few days ago, we began talking about … Continue reading

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A Call to Greater…

February 21 “Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these…” (John 14:12) Yesterday, we talked about nominal Christianity vs. normal Christianity. Nominal … Continue reading

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Normal… Like Jesus!

February 20 Yesterday, we began talking about normal Christianity. It is based on one amazing fact… The God Who is The Almighty God is living within, and working through, those who have received Jesus and what He has done for us. … Continue reading

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Normal Christianity

February 19 “For God is the One working in you both to will and to work according to His good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:13) I have always been a bit of an idealist (okay… a big-time idealist!), especially when it comes … Continue reading

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