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Category Archives: goodness
being his answer
Isaiah 58. God said that his people sought him daily and delighted to know his ways, but their seeking — like their fasts — was pretentious. The fast was pure animistic ritual. They thought that if they only got … Continue reading
roof lawn
Psalm 129 Rooftops were not a good place for a garden in the psalmist’s day. Grass there would wither quickly, and there was not enough soil for a crop. The psalmist looks upon Zion’s enemies, who were oppressing his people. … Continue reading
escapes
1 Samuel 23-24 Both David and Saul see narrow escapes in these chapters. David escaped because he learned of Saul’s pursuit in time for he and his men to get out of his way. Saul escaped because David chose not … Continue reading
the Holy Spirit draws the lost
Luke 15. In a series of three parables, Jesus responds to those who object to his acceptance of the tax collectors and sinners. In each parable, someone seeks something lost [a sheep (3-7), a coin (8-10), and a son (11-32)]. … Continue reading
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when Christ comes, what will he find?
1 Thessalonians 5:1-22. When our Lord bursts through the clouds at his second coming, what kind of church will be here to meet him? It should be a church who respects the leaders and equipping ministers who labor on her … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Thessalonians 5
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being his answer
Isaiah 58. God said that his people sought him daily and delighted to know his ways, but it — like their fasts — was pretentious. The fast was pure animistic ritual. They thought that if they only got the ceremony … Continue reading
do the right thing – come what may
2 Kings 23. Josiah did more to restore Judah than any of the kings that had come before him. He not only destroyed idols and places of idolatry, but he also reestablished the Passover, which had been neglected since the … Continue reading
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