Convictions of Honor

Veritas, Integritas, Fidelitas

A Blessed Nation

By Kevin Rhodes | Oct 10, 2016

The blessings of being God’s people is something that Christians sometimes forget in the hustle and bustle of daily life. We get caught up in the day to day grind…

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Feeling Forgiven

By Kevin Rhodes | Oct 3, 2016

David truly was a man after God’s own heart. This distinction he received—not because of his perfect life but because of his willingness to correct his imperfections and seek forgiveness.…

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Into Your Hand I Commit My Spirit

By Kevin Rhodes | Sep 26, 2016

Most people do not like to think about death—even when it might be imminent. The human drive for survival remains so strong that, even in the most desperate of circumstances,…

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Looking Forward to Morning

By Kevin Rhodes | Sep 19, 2016

When we are young, every difficulty, every setback, and every obstacle seems practically insurmountable. Whether challenges in education, starting a job, or dealing with the stress that responsibility brings, we…

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The Beauty of Holiness

By Kevin Rhodes | Sep 14, 2016

The psalms draw us closer to God through their powerful descriptions of God’s majesty, the personal feelings of the inspired writers, and the beauty of poetry—even in translation. The richness…

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My Heart Greatly Rejoices

By Kevin Rhodes | Sep 8, 2016

The harsh rhetoric and violence that have come to America in recent years has threatened to replace the American Dream with an American nightmare. It is not that extremism and…

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One Thing

By Kevin Rhodes | Sep 1, 2016

We live in a scary world. We face danger abroad and division within. Violence has become the day to day language of news broadcasts, and anger has embittered many so…

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Where Do You Stand?

By Kevin Rhodes | Aug 28, 2016

Where do you stand with God? It is a simple question on the surface, and yet it requires an answer that reaches into the depths of our souls. Some ignore…

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Lift Up Your Soul (in Prayer)

By Kevin Rhodes | Aug 17, 2016

Prayer today has taken on a great variety of forms. Some maintain a formality in prayer that trusts in proper grammar and outdated English to convey basic thoughts. Others view…

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The King of Glory vs. a Glorified King

By Kevin Rhodes | Aug 11, 2016

The pursuit of fame—or at least notoriety—has consumed many people throughout the centuries. In the ancient world, kings, soldiers, and even gladiators elevated their social status through victory in violence. …

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A Sheep’s Point of View

By Kevin Rhodes | Jul 27, 2016

The twenty-third psalm remains the most quoted and easily recognized passage from the entire inspired collection. Its words offer comfort and strength in times of trial and pain in ways…

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“Why Have You Forsaken Me?”

By Kevin Rhodes | Jul 20, 2016

The opening words of the twenty-second psalm, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” (Psa. 22:1) are both poignant and powerful, introducing the suffering of the Savior but…

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Praise of an Answered Prayer

By Kevin Rhodes | Jul 13, 2016

Despite the later respect David gained as the prototypical king of Israel, distrust, danger, and civil war marked the early days of his reign. While reigning in Hebron following the…

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A Prayer Worth Praying

By Kevin Rhodes | Jul 6, 2016

Offering a prayer for someone else’s safety occurs regularly in our family. Indeed, such a request often comes before the throne of God at the close of an assembly of…

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A Natural Progression

By Kevin Rhodes | Jun 29, 2016

“The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament shows His handiwork” (Psa. 19:1). This inspired declaration penned by King David serves as a powerful reminder of the testimony…

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Worthy of Praise

By Kevin Rhodes | Jun 22, 2016

We remember David as a man after God’s own heart, and yet, as the LORD Himself remarked, warfare characterized David’s life and reign. He came to the attention of King…

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