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Is God doing this forgiveness thing wrong, then?! - Divorce Minister
Seek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. -Isaiah 55:6-7, NKJV Is God doing this forgiveness thing wrong here? … Continue reading “Is God doing this forgiveness thing wrong, then?!”
David Derksen,
The Murderous Spirit of Procrastination | Blogs for Christian Living
Procrastination is dangerous and inconvenient; it can bring death to opportunities and dreams. Do not put off until tomorrow what you should be doing today.
Mark Henslee,
When Creation Sings
I wake up early and hear the sounds of the night orchestrating a beautiful transition to morning. The night owls and the crickets quiet as the songbirds take over in a rhythmic chant that almost s…
Vickie Munton,
When Quotes Come Into Question
This is for my fellow bloggers and writers: Can I ask you an honest question? Do you ever wish you go back and “undo” a quote? I am feeling hesitant in my writing, wondering if the risk…
Vickie Munton,
The Mysterious Appearance of Big Bills in the Pews - Joyfully Pressing On
I haven’t a clue who has been tucking the big bucks in the pews Bibles or why. But I can’t miss the metaphor…
Abigail Wallace,
Lessons from a Tax Collector
“ And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans,…
Emily van Rijn,
What Does the Bible Teach About Church Membership?
What Does the Bible Teach about Church Membership? The concept of church discipline can make a lot of Christians uncomfortable for several reasons. Either they have seen it practiced and exercised in an improper way, or the very idea of a group of people holding each other accountable for how they live is offensive. As Americans, we live in a very independent culture. Individuality is esteemed and independence is encouraged. The concept of “we” and “our” as pertains to community and a people …
Cole Feix,
On Whose Door Is Christ Knocking?
In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis thanFrequently Abused Verses.The followingentry fromthat series originally appeared on October 5, 2015. -ed. Is it really “abuse” if a verse is
John MacArthur,
An Open Letter to Governor Newsom
Sir, Almighty God says in His Word, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people” (Proverbs 14:34). Scripture also teaches that it is the chief duty of any civic leader to reward those who do well and to punish evildoers (Romans 13:1–7). You have not only failed in that responsibility; you
John MacArthur,
James 2 says that we are justified by WORKS and not by faith alone
Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only (James 2:24) In order to avoid the implications of what this verse is saying – that we are not justified by faith alone…
Annika Björk,

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