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Should Christians Drink Alcohol?
Is it OK for Christians to drink wine or beer? Considering there are over 200 references to this topic in Scripture, the answer is worth consideration.
Ezra Byer
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Never Forget that You Are the Clay
Do you struggle with shaping your own life? If you’re like many Christians, especially in America, you like the idea of creating your own destiny. In subtle ways, maybe you’ve bought into the lie that you need to make a name for yourself...
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Run with the Horses
Have you ever felt like you have more than you can handle? In Jeremiah 12, Jeremiah and God have a blunt conversation. Jeremiah begins with a lament and a complaint about the prosperity of the wicked and the suffering of the righteous.
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You’re Special, Just Like Everyone Else
Do you tend to think too highly or too lowly of yourself? Everyone tends to one side. We either think we’re much more capable than we are or beat ourselves up for things beyond our control. This brings us to the first chapter of Jeremiah.
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How Does Isaiah Connect Us to Jesus?
Is Jesus actually found in the Old Testament?...As the book of Isaiah comes to a close, we see this continued theme of salvation extended to all who obey God, regardless of national or ethnic origin.
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Some Wounds Can Only Be Healed Through Suffering
Isaiah chapters 40 to 55, often referred to as the Book of Consolation, offer comforting messages of hope and redemption to the people of Israel during their exile.
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What Should You Do If You Sin?
How do you respond to God after you’ve sinned? Psalm 51 gives us the answer. Traditionally, most commentators have said the background of this psalm is David’s sin with Bathsheba.
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How Does Wealth Impact Your Relationships?
How do you build friendships with people who have money and those who do not? It’s worth noting that many people in developed countries know very little of true poverty.
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How Do Our Prayers Influence God’s Decisions?
Have you ever wondered if your prayers ever make a difference? Most Christians wrestle with this, and sometimes prayer is a mystery. Sometimes, we pray for something “small” and see a dramatic answer. Other times, we pray for something big and hear nothing.
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Rejoice in God’s Salvation
Why does God’s salvation give us reason to rejoice? The average Christian might think the idea of rejoicing in God’s salvation seems strange. But not Isaiah. Isaiah 13 to 27 delivers a series of powerful messages against various nations, showcasing God's authority and judgment across the globe.
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A God Who Saves
What is God about in his world? That’s a question those in Isaiah’s time struggled to grasp. Isaiah chapters 1-12 set the stage with a strong critique of Judah's social, moral, and religious failings.
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We Are Exiles
Why would God put his people in exile? Today’s reading covers a significant period in the history of Judah, focusing on the reigns of Hezekiah, Manasseh, Amon, and Josiah and ending with Jehoiachin.