The Blessings of Trust

The world can be a very ugly place. When I think about all that my children will face, the dangers that lurk in the shadows and the evil waiting to do harm to their souls, it frightens me terribly. Whether by accident or design, the news constantly reminds us of the horrors of crime, the…

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“Be Angry, and Do Not Sin”

If you struggle with anger, you are not alone. Most people must work diligently for a lifetime to keep themselves under control. However, people often get confused about what makes anger a problem. While most people recognize the spiritual problem with venting anger just because you did not get your way, you might well wonder…

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The Power of Faith and Prayer

David was on the run. Absalom’s political conspiracy against his father had reached the level of a full-fledged coup de tat, winning the hearts of much of Israel through promises made and carefully planned demonstrations of authority (2 Sam. 15:1-12). The outlook for the much-revered king was bleak indeed, for “The heats of the men…

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The Messiah: God’s Son

Christians take it for granted that Jesus is the Son of God. It is, after all, a cornerstone of their faith and the foundation of their confession (Matt. 16:16; Jn. 6:69). However, we tend to oversimplify the meaning of His sonship. When the angel appeared to Mary, he told her, “The Holy Spirit will come…

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The Lost Art of Meditation

People do not value meditation enough today. We all seem to be in such a hurry to get to the next thing on our to-do list that we spend very little time actually thinking about what we are doing or what we ought to do. It would be easy to blame the nature of society…

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