Tag: worship
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Hated by the World
It is very easy to feel alone, to struggle with acceptance, or to think that all is lost in a world that is determined to shut God out of it. But consider this: Jesus never said that hope is lost – it’s actually quite the opposite! He told us to remember that even when the…
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Wisdom
Wisdom comes in different forms and from many directions. Sometimes we hear it in a song, other times in a familiar story, and sometimes from a direct Word of God that simply cannot be mistaken. The always present challenge is will we recognize it when we hear it, and then will we listen to what…
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God’s Perfect Sacrifice
The plot to kill Jesus (reference the above image of John 11:53) was simply about control for humanity. He was a threat to the ‘leaders’ way of life, their authority, and ultimately what they considered worship of God to be. For God, however, it was to bring glory to Himself and to the Son in…
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Do you believe?
The final public miracle Jesus performed is captured in John 11; known as the raising of Lazarus from the dead. While the outcome is no secret to those who have heard this story, the Disciples most assuredly would have been blown away by it. Honestly, the word miracle just doesn’t seem to encapsulate the whole story,…
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Do we believe?
Putting humanity’s standards on God’s abilities is done without even thinking about the effects those decisions might have. In truth, doing this can often lead to doubt, uncertainty, and even (in the worst case) unbelief. Jesus dealt with this often, especially when others did not believe that He was capable of doing the things that God actually…
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Our Response Matters
Understanding how Jesus responds to people (even when they are vindictive and cruel) is of critical importance to all of us today. If we are His followers, and He is our Lord, then how He demonstrates how to live is critically important in every facet of life right now. If we will take a lesson…
