Let Me Be a Normal Christian
For any who aspire to maturity Only one life, ’twill soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last. Those three terse statements are strung together, but each on its own is worth hours of thought. In unison, they pack...
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As Unknown, And Yet…
One hallmark of a true servant is disdain for notoriety. According to the website www.city-data.com, the population of Needham, Alabama at the last census was 87. Southeast of Needham is Toxey (pop. 135) and a little farther south is Gilbertown (locally...
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Then Joseph Remembered the Dreams
Exceeding. Abundant. Above. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, and wrongfully imprisoned, Joseph’s story is enough to drive one to a therapist. And his suffering was made worse by its contrast to earlier days. Once a loved and favored son...
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Prophet, Priest, and King
All positions have been filled. I recently started a new job, the position having been made vacant by the resignation of my predecessor. On my first day of work, the first place my new employer showed me was the barren office...
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An Advocate with the Father
Christ meets both the requirements of God and the needs of man. I find it remarkable that, although 1 John was one of the last epistles to be written, John had not lost his sense of awe and wonder at the...
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The Firstborn
The Lord Jesus has priority in time, in dignity, and in power. The term firstborn is used three times of the Lord Jesus Christ in relation to others: the Firstborn of every creature (Col. 1:15); the Firstborn from the dead (Col....
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Forerunner
“That where I am, there you may be also.” "In order to realize the worth of the anchor, we need to feel the stress of the storm.”1 Christ is the anchor of our souls because He is our forerunner. And we...
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The Perfect Judge
He loves righteousness and hates wickedness. The contemporary scene is marked by injustice and oppression. Crime abounds on every inhabited continent. The suffering masses cry out for someone to punish the guilty, protect the weak, and liberate the oppressed. Corruption in...
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