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At the Foot of the Cross

The wounds on His hands bled slowly. Pressure from the weight of His body held back the flow. If there had been no other sounds that afternoon, it probably would have sounded like the slow, steady drip off the eaves … Continue reading

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The blood of bulls and goats and a Savior

Jesus Christ died a violent death. The Bible is a bloody book. This is not pleasant stuff to talk about, and yet I wonder how capable we are of grasping the meaning behind these powerful pictures without encountering their reality … Continue reading

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The Old Greenwich Cross

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross The emblem of suffering and shame And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain           … Continue reading

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Everybody

        Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. … Continue reading

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‘Everyone is eager to get in’

Until John the Baptist, the law of Moses and the messages of the prophets were your guides. But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. Luke 16:16 This statement … Continue reading

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Understanding the Signs of the Times

Our prophetic story for today comes from the book of 1 Chronicles where over 300,000 fighting men of Israel were joining up with David to make him the new king. Chapter 12 lists the tribes of Israel and how many … Continue reading

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Seeing Through God’s Eyes

In a scene out of the adventures of the prophets and kings of the Bible, the prophet Elisha is being hunted down by the king of Aram who is furious with him for always informing the king of Israel of … Continue reading

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Five Things That Move the Heart of God

LEARN to do good. SEEK justice. HELP the oppressed. DEFEND the cause of orphans. FIGHT for the rights of widows. Isaiah 1:17 There’s no ambiguity in this verse. It comes from the first chapter of Isaiah where God is telling … Continue reading

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The Prophet’s Burden: Speaking the Hard Truth

A major part of the prophet’s burden is about warning the people. Most of the prophets in the Old Testament made their living warning the children of Israel about God’s punishment that was coming as the result of their disobedience. … Continue reading

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Truthful Words

Truthful words stand the test of time, but lies are soon exposed. Deceit fills hearts that are plotting evil; joy fills hearts that are planning peace! Proverbs 12:19-20 Lies, lies, lies. So many lies. Who’s telling the truth? Is anyone? … Continue reading

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