Articles & Essays

Light-Bearer

John 1.5 | John 8.12 | 1 John 1.7 “Remember in the Bible where Jesus saw Nathanael, when he said, ‘Behold, here is an Israelite in whom there is no guile?” “Um, at the beginning of Jesus’ ministry? Yeah.” “Well, that’s what I thought about Chris first time I met him....

LESSONS FROM THE BEGINNING AND ENDING OF JESUS’ EARTHLY MINISTRY

LESSONS FROM THE BEGINNING AND ENDING OF JESUS' EARTHLY MINISTRY—LUKE 5:1-11 (CSB) As the crowd was pressing in on Jesus to hear God’s word, he was standing by Lake Gennesaret. He saw two boats at the edge of the lake; the fishermen had left them and were washing...

Shalom: The Peace of God

Excerpts from the book Shalom by Douglas J. Harris When I read Douglas Harris’ book, Shalom, in 1988, I was so impressed with its scope and comprehension of God’s peace that I very presumptuously excerpted the more salient points here with the hope of sharing this...

On Suffering

Elizabeth Rooney  Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.~Galatians 6:2....

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On Suffering

On Suffering

Elizabeth Rooney  Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.~Galatians 6:2. We are one another's burdens, and when we relate to someone, we bear them, not just their burdens. This concept gives significance to the most casual contact, between the...

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The Nativity and Christmas Traditions

The Nativity and Christmas Traditions

Compiled by Peter Schipper THE BIRTH OF JESUS This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendent of David. The virgin's...

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A Heavenly Report on Lawn Care

A Heavenly Report on Lawn Care

 “Francis, you’re my expert in nature and gardening. Tell me, what is going on down there on the blue planet? Whatever happened to the dandelions and violets and milkweed I started eons ago? I started out with a perfect no-maintenance garden plan, you know, with...

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Forgiveness: What it Is, What it Isn’t

Forgiveness: What it Is, What it Isn’t

In the sermon, the pastor spoke of Maria, who had come to him for counsel and prayer several years ago. “Maria came to me seeking help in dealing with the abuse she had suffered as a teenager,” the pastor said. “If that wasn’t enough, a team of doctors had concluded...

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For Five Hundred Dollars…Kay Marshall Strom

For Five Hundred Dollars…Kay Marshall Strom

Several years ago, I was at a Christian Writer’s Conference. One afternoon, the conference director offered an opportunity for attendees to relate any stories of how God had been working in their lives. Kay Marshall Strom took her turn and told this wonderful story....

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Husbands & Wives & Ephesians Five

Husbands & Wives & Ephesians Five

A Biblical Encouragement for Marriage As my first appointment of the morning entered my office, it was hard not to see they weren’t happy. Wife sat at one end of the couch, husband on the other. Plenty of space between them. Arms crossed over chests. Frowns and scowls...

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The Question of Comfort

The Question of Comfort

The Question of Comfort Loyd said, “I like that verse, the one about comfort. It’s, uh … comforting.”             Our Bible study group had just read 2 Corinthians 1:3 and 4: Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the...

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Child of God

Child of God

The Promise from God’s Word: You Are a Child of God God’s Promise to Abraham The LORD had said to Abram, “Leave your country, your people and your father’s household and go to the land I will show you. I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will...

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