From the Blog
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Man-Made Religion
We Americans love a good buffet! Are you guilty of making up your own religion? Or do you have faith in God as He reveals Himself through His Word and through His Son, Jesus? In Judges 17-18, Israel began to follow a man-made religion that displeased God.
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Blind But Now I See
What did it take for you to turn to God? Living in America, we are so blessed that we tend to focus on the blessings rather than the Blesser. Outwardly, we look like we have it all together. But on the inside, we’re a mess! Nice job, nice house, nice car… but on the inside……
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The Wedding Crasher
Are you struggling today with a compromised faith? Do unbelievers notice that you are different, that you are a committed follower of Jesus? Or is your life indistinguishable from the world? The Philistines represent the most deadly enemy of all because they have tempted Israel to compromise their faith. Little by little, if they don’t…
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What’s In a Name?
What about your name? Does God know your name? We all love to be called by our names. It means that someone knows us. They recognize us. And yes, God knows your name. He knows you better than you know yourself. As we return to our study of Judges today, we’ll see that God not…
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Misunderstandings About God
What’s your view of God? How do you see Him? Is He up in heaven with a gray beard, wearing a black judge’s robe, with a gavel in His hand, ready to judge you? Or is He like a celestial Santa Claus waiting patiently for your wish list to come in through the prayer line?…
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When Spoils Spoil Us
“Spoils” are the reward of having won a victory, as in the “spoils of war.” For in our study today, we’ll see how Gideon’s victory, his success, actually revealed a problem that he had, indeed that we all are apt to have, namely–– we often let success go to our heads. It’s one thing to…
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The Reliable Gospel
Perhaps you have doubts about the Gospel. Is it credible? Is it reliable? Maybe you have a friend or family member that looks at this Jesus as just another myth in the world of myths like Zeus, Thor, leprechauns, and the easter bunny. Perhaps you are struggling with doubts about your own faith or your…
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Triumph in Weakness
Admitting our weaknesses, goes against our human nature doesn’t it? We value strength, influence, wealth, possessions, beauty… We don’t care much for weakness, for humility, for being impoverished or downtrodden. Yet, did you know that you can be too big, too rich, too full of yourself to see God’s victory, God’s triumph in your life?…
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Obedience over Fear
We all struggle with various fears and phobias. But God wants us to choose obedience to Him over our fears. He wants to help us overcome our fears in order to obey His Word and His calling on our lives. In chapter 6 of Judges, the Israelites have again fallen back into that repetitive cycle…
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Answering God’s Call
What’s God’s calling on your life? Or do you not think you have a calling? You don’t think He could use you? You don’t have any special talent or ability? Awesome! God loves using ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. Or maybe you’re going through a time of trouble? Sometimes God uses suffering to get…