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Thought for the morning of Tue January 31, 2017

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Verse”The Lord our Righteousness.” — jer 23:6
ThoughtIt will always give a Christian the greatest calm, quiet, ease, and peace, to think of the perfect righteousness of Christ. How often are the saints of God downcast and sad! I do not think they ought to be. I do not think they would if they could always see their perfection in Christ. There are some who are always talking about corruption, and the depravity of the heart, and the innate evil of the soul. This is quite true, but why not go a lit..

How to Respond to the Refugee Crisis

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The scope of today’s refugee crisis is truly unprecedented, affecting nearly 60 million people. Never before have so many been displaced, put in danger, and forced from their homes. In Syria alone, more than half of 22 million people have either been displaced or killed. More than 4 million have fled to neighboring countries. I share these numbers to remind us of the sheer enormity of this crisis.

Much of our response to the refugee crisis seems to come from a foundation of fear, not faith. Muc..

Can Grace Really Cut It in Sanctification?

30/01/2017 0 Comment

Of the writing of “gospel-centered living” books there is no end. Or at least it seems that way. That’s not necessarily a complaint, though. As Augustine observed, “It’s useful to have several books by several authors, even on the same subjects, differing in style though not in faith, so that the matter itself may reach as many as possible.”

Besides, few questions require more continual revisiting than this: If salvation is entirely by grace, what incentive is there to stop sinning? How can som..

Sing Like Men

29/01/2017 0 Comment

I’ve never seen a counterfeit penny.

I suspect this is because the amount of effort required to generate a replica, and the severity of the consequences for being discovered, are far greater than any financial gain the counterfeiter could expect to achieve. Instead, counterfeiters tend toward highly prized items: the big bills, the expensive gems, the famous painting. When you find something imitated regularly, you can expect it to be valuable.

Biblical masculinity has many faux varieties a..

Only One to Worship – Matthew 4:8-10

28/01/2017 0 Comment

Key PassageThen the devil led Jesus to the top of a very high mountain. The devil showed Jesus all the kingdoms of the world, and all the great things that are in those kingdoms. The devil said, “If you will bow down and worship me, I will give you all these things.” Jesus said to the devil, “Go away from me, Satan! It is written {in the Scriptures}, 'You must worship the Lord your God. Serve only him!'”
— Matthew 4:8-10 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key ThoughtWhat's our breaking point? A..

Jesus’ Earthly Ministry – 5 Memorable Events

27/01/2017 0 Comment

Most people would agree that Jesus was a great man. However, if you ask most people what it was that made Him great they often would say something to the effect that He treated everyone kindly and was not judgmental. Beyond that, they usually cannot describe anything about Jesus’ life that was particularly memorable. For this reason, we will look at five memorable events from Jesus’ earthly ministry.

Jesus was Born
Some would say that being born was not particularly a memorable event because ev..

‘Death to God’: Arkansas Church, Cemetery Vandalized With Satanic Messages, Images

26/01/2017 0 Comment

MELBOURNE, Ark. — Police are seeking information after a church and cemetery in Arkansas were vandalized on Saturday with various Satanic messages and images.

According to reports, Flat Rock Church and its adjoining cemetery were spray-painted with messages like “Death to God,” “Satan be with you” and “666.” Both the interior and exterior of the church were vandalized, as well as headstones in the cemetery.

“It was reported Saturday that the Flat Rock Church and cemetery located north of Arkan..

The Voices Trampled By The Women’s March Movement

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Yesterday, I came across a meme that read, “The Men’s March Against Fascism didn’t have nearly as many signs” over the backdrop of some american soldiers leaving a boat to charge the beaches of Normandy (this was certainly referring to The Women’s March movement). The streak of irony was undeniable.
The beaches of Normandy were charged with an intent to tear down The Nazi Empire, bring justice to those who died in war, and to stop the genocide of what we now call the Holocaust. Yet, the so-calle..

Psalm 1:1 (01-25-17)

25/01/2017 0 Comment

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

— Psalm 1:1 (KJV)

Thoughts on Today's Verse…
So often sin and ungodly lifestyles are portrayed as glamorous. The way of blessing, however, is the way of God. His will is for our good, his commands spring from his mercy and protection, and his way is the path of life. We are blessed when we walk with God and do his will.

My Praye..

Led to the Test – Matthew 4:1

25/01/2017 0 Comment

Key PassageThen the Spirit led Jesus into the desert. Jesus was taken there to be tempted by the devil.
— Matthew 4:1 ERV (Read Full Text)
Key ThoughtMost of us hate tests—whether they're school tests, professional tests, or life tests. Spiritual tests are the most difficult of all. Yet in this passage and the verses that follow, Jesus faces tests that the Spirit of God led him to experience. These tests confront Jesus with a choice about the direction of his ministry: Would he take shortcu..