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Water Into Wine

Water Into Wine

I left the empty life behind. He turned the water into wine. —Dave Stearman, “He Turned the Water into Wine” (1973)   He comes to make His blessings flow  Far as the curse is found. — Isaac Watts, “Joy to ...

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Why Did Jesus Say He Didn’t Know When He Would Return?

Why Did Jesus Say He Didn’t Know When He Would Return?

In Mark 13:32, Jesus says, “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. But wait, isn’t this Jesus, the God-man? How does the very Son ...

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Does The Bible Really Say We Shouldn’t Judge?

Does The Bible Really Say We Shouldn’t Judge?

Visit Google and type in the phrase “The Bible says not to ….” What do you think pops up first? It is the essence of Jesus’ words in Matthew 7:1: “Judge not, that you be not judged.” This is no ...

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The First Temptation Of Christ

The First Temptation Of Christ

Want. Take. Have. —Buffy the Vampire Slayer, “Bad Girls” (1999) . . . Miracle, mystery, and authority.  Thou hast rejected all three and hast set the example for doing so. —Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov (1879) In the Wilderness After ...

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How Can The Bible Be Trusted?

How Can The Bible Be Trusted?

One of the most notable hang-ups people have with the Bible is often the Bible itself. It’s not uncommon to hear someone say, “Man is messed up and sinful. Man authored and wrote the Bible to suit his needs. How ...

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Worshiping The False God Of Football

Worshiping The False God Of Football

Picture this: People gathered together each week for one cause — clapping, singing, worshiping. They donate their hard-earned money, and their time, too, knowing they wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. Heaven, they believe, surely will be something like this. ...

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Why Is The Church Full Of Hypocrites?

Why Is The Church Full Of Hypocrites?

Mahatma Gandhi, India’s famous leader of the early 20th century, once said, “I like your Christ; I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ.” No doubt, there are dark spots in Christian history. Words such ...

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Crazy Voices Crying In The Wilderness

Crazy Voices Crying In The Wilderness

For the herald’s voice is crying / in the desert far and near, calling all to true repentance / since the kingdom now is here. —Johann Olearius, “Comfort, Comfort Ye My People” (1671)   Alone of all the prophets, John ...

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Wise Men From The East

Wise Men From The East

And lo, to their great surprise, the star which they saw in the east then appeared . . .. —John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-8) Nothing will awaken those that are resolved to be regardless. —Matthew Henry, Commentary ...

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Is Your New Year’s Resolution Logical?

Is Your New Year’s Resolution Logical?

Wherefore our wills also have just so much power as God willed and foreknew that they should have. . . —Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (5th century)   For we do not say that man is dragged unwillingly ...

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