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Why was God so Violent in the Old Testament? Part 1 of 3

This article will be a different format than the other articles, but keep in mind this is a multi-part discussion. We’ll start by a listing of Bible verses/sections to lead us down the logic trail and we’ll explain each one. This will be a lengthy article. Please read them, they’re …

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The Holiness of God

And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!” Isaiah 6:3 ESV  If you’ve been around religious people or have been in religion/spirituality for very long, the term “holy” is such an easy word to just blow past …

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A Discussion on Abortion

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the …

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Practical Providence for everyday

But Moses said to the Lord, “Oh, my Lord, I am not eloquent, either in the past or since you have spoken to your servant, but I am slow of speech and of tongue.” Then the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Who makes him mute, or deaf, or seeing, or …

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How did we get here? Reflection on the SCOTUS Decision

The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 ESV As most people know, the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade was a huge and monumental decision in the past week. I feel that the decision is a definite victory …

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The Most Unlikely People Will See Jesus

And when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!” Mark 15:39 ESV A huge hope we can have is that some of the most unlikely candidates for knowing and loving God are the …

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Hope in a World of Despair

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be …

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A Living Sacrifice Part 2 of 2

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is …

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A Living Sacrifice Part 1 of 2

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Romans 12:1 ESV I want us to unpack a little bit of what Paul said in Romans 12:1-2 (verse 2 will …

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All things work together for good

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 ESV This is an often-quoted verse in the Christian realm, but have you stopped to think of the implications? It’s such an easy temptation, …

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The Gospel Part 2 of 2: The Good News

Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.” Mark 1:14-15 ESV In the last article, we talked about the side of the gospel that no one likes to …

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The Gospel Part 1 of 2: What is Sin?

To discuss what the ‘Gospel’ is, we have to talk about some things that make the world a little squirmy- especially in the era of ‘self-help’ gurus and life coaches. The ‘gospel’ means ‘Good News.’ Most folks know that one. But what’s the good news really about? There’s some bad …

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Perseverance

“Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but on …

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Our Depravity and the Mercy of God

Luke 6:45 CSB: “A good person produces good out of the good stored up in his heart. An evil person produces evil out of the evil stored up in his heart, for his mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart.” Luke 18:19 CSB: “Why do you call me good?” …

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Happy Anniversary! We turned One Today!

And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to the completion at the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6 ESV By the grace of God, Getting Job-ed turned one year old today from the launch of the book and GettingJob-ed.org! …

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