Sometimes, Jesus taught us some hard truths. In this passage, he reflects on a couple of current disasters, spinning some theological truth into them and correcting some false assumptions. Then he applies a parable that fits the situation – about repentance and fruit! There were some present at that very time who told him about…
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The books of 1 and 2 Kings provide us with the narrative of the ancient kingdom of Israel and how God dealt with his people. It contains plenty of lessons on how He works and how we are to live. 7 Lessons One – the Power of Presence And when the priests came out of…
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Does dysfunction teach us anything? Can we truly learn from someone else’s mistakes? I hope so because it is far less painful than learning from our own failures! Photo by: Luke Palmer Judges is a study in failure, with a few successes sprinkled in. Because there are many failures, we also see many lessons. Here…
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The book of Joshua chronicles the Israelite conquest of the Promised Land. This new venture provided the people plenty of opportunities to grow in their faith and trust in God. Whenever we conquer new territory in following God, we find lessons we need to learn. The lessons found in the Bible were not only for…
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