Anointed, appointed a holy priesthood, His servants forever to offer our praise. For Jesus, our Savior was slain upon the cross So that all who will follow Him Have assurance of faith in His promise for us. – Anointed, appointed a holy priesthood, His servants forever to offer our praise….
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The Story of Everything
Every story has a beginning, middle, and end. Many good stories have three major “acts” in the middle. Ours does too. God created humans for the same reason humans bear children, make friends, or even own a pet–He desired to love and be loved. Before He made us, however, He…
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The Righteous Judge: Romans 2
Introduction Remember back to the text that came just before this chapter division. Paul gave us a look at the depravity of those who choose not to follow God and the wrath that will come upon all sinners. Chapter 2 continues from that discussion right into an important admonition to…
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When We Forget God: Romans 1:18-32
Introduction All of Romans is a discussion about the gift, power, and need of the Gospel (or, “good news”) of Jesus Christ. The good news is summed up in three truths: Christ died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again three days later. It is in these…
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Gospel Power: Romans 1:8-17
Paul’s Passion to Preach (1:8-15) Paul expresses his love to the Christians in Rome in four key ways in this passage with four statements. We will examine this text by looking at each one. “I Thank God for You” Paul tended to open with statements of thanks to God for…
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Follow Reason
One can talk all day about what God says about Christ in His Word, but one must have a foundational belief in God, the Bible, and Jesus Christ to believe or even care about what He says. These three pillars are the foundation upon which everything about the Christian faith…
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Nothing New Under the Sun INTRODUCTION
This world and its people never change. Yes, the way things look may change, but everything is as it has always been—at its core. Solomon had this to say: That which has been is what will be,That which is done is what will be done,And there is nothing new under the sun. Is there anything of…
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Hindsight is 2020
What a year! It is clear that COVID-19 has had an effect on my posting this year. Overall, my family and I have been blessed to avoid the virus, but that doesn’t mean that this year has had no impact on us. A lot of things have happened this year,…
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On a Hymn: Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Many have sung the beautiful hymn, “Dear Lord and Father of Mankind” for many years, not knowing of the longer poem from which it came. Here is an overview of the poem (titled “The Brewing of Soma”) taken from Wikipedia: The storyline is of Vedic priests brewing and drinking Soma in an…