Hardening of the Heart
Arteriosclerosis is a physical health condition brought on when plaque and cholesterol form in our arteries and cause them to harden and lose their elasticity.…
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The Gospel of Jesus Christ
“The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel” (Mark 1:15). A right understanding of the gospel makes…
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Focus on the Faithful
The Early Church In the last two issues we’ve looked at the personal faithfulness of two giants of the Old and New Testaments, Abraham and…
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Mourning ‘Evangelical’
As a minister, I have always loved meaningful, descriptive words. When I first learned the word evangelical, I was impressed by its definition and excited…
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Does the Bible command anyone to have a wedding?
Does the Bible command anyone to have a wedding or tell us what to do at such an event? It is true that the Bible…
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Focus on the Faithful – Abraham
“Faithful” is our theme for 2021, and in this space over the next six issues, we’ll look at six Bible characters whose faithfulness in their…
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Fits and Starts
For a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,” it refers to irregular intervals…
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The Fullness
Most of us have a favorite verse of Scripture and, if asked, could tell why we like that text a lot. Could we also explain…
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Becoming Conformed
Do you remember your first memory verse? I do. Dorothy Keim taught it to me at a church convention in 1973, when I was seven.…
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Is Righteousness a status or process?
Does being made righteous refer to a status or a process? The short answer is both. Let’s take a closer look at this great word,…
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