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Steadfast

Steadfast

As much as I plan and prepare, I am not always steadfast. My thoughts, opinions, hopes, and dreams waver, and though I resolve to squash sin, I do not succeed.

But “the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end.” (Lamentations 3:22)

This verse in Lamentations, sandwiched between lament and sorrow and destruction, is one I come back to often, and it greatly influenced my decision to focus on God’s steadfastness this year.

Scripture is chock-full of references to God’s steadfast love, and as someone who wavers (read: as a human being), I...

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How to Reject Fear

How to Reject Fear

The most famous statement regarding fear might be from the first inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933. He famously said, “Let me assert...

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A Critical Shortage of Prayer

A Critical Shortage of Prayer

It’s been a rough start to this new year. It feels like the deep of winter rather than the rising of spring. Even though...

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You Are Just Bad Enough

You Are Just Bad Enough

Most people are okay with Jesus, even if they think he was only a prophet. This is not true of Paul – there may...

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Love Your Neighbor AS Yourself

Love Your Neighbor AS Yourself

“You shall love your neighbor as yourself” – Mark 12:31

Many people today have a popular habit to not value or love themselves the way...

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Framing the Bible

Framing the Bible

We’ve been talking about reading the Bible the last couple weeks. Why it’s important and some tips on how to do it. One thing...

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Better is a Neighbor who is Near than a Brother Who is Far Away

Better is a Neighbor who is Near than a Brother Who is Far Away

“Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away” – Proverbs 27:10

In our busy lives we have the tendency...

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Hermeneutics: Understanding the Bible

Hermeneutics: Understanding the Bible

Last week we chatted about reading the Bible, the Word of God, for ourselves. I mentioned a couple reasons why it was important and...

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An Under-Realized God

An Under-Realized God

An over-realized eschatology – it’s the phrase my pastor often pulls out when we chat about brokenness, both big and small.

And I get how...

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Distinguishing Between Worry and Concern

Distinguishing Between Worry and Concern

They say that once a mom, always a mom. There’s something about our hearts that remain bound to our “kids” no matter how grown...

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