December, 2014

• 6 December

  Whose problem is it?

  

  “Whose problem is it?”  That one line from a parenting education course remains a powerful tool in my life–even though our children are now grown.  The necessity of discerning problem ownership permeates all of life.  God demands accountability from each of us, for all of us. We saw it first ...

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• 6 December

  Exodus: Has Bale grasped Moses?

  Over the last several years, there has been a growing push to develop mainstream movies that depict the epic events of the Bible.  It has been a decade since we saw Mel Gibson’s take on Jesus’s crucifixion in The Passion of The Christ.  We have seen the television series come ...

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• 6 December

  Mercy On Life’s Stormy Sea

  

  I am under the impression that when the Lord gives a rich nugget from His treasure chest of heaven, He intends for it to be shared with others.  So I am taking this opportunity to share with you the blessing the Lord bestowed upon me a few weeks ago. While ...

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• 5 December

  Conquering Evil With Good, Bringing Change Through Peace

  

  We’re hearing a lot these days about ‘justice’ – or rather the lack of it. No one can deny that inequality exists.And no one can deny that injustice is a reality – even in a country with the best system of justice to be found. The problem is that we ...

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• 5 December

  Psalm 78:4: What’s Your Story?

  

  Many find history boring in a school book. What’s so exciting about people who lived hundreds of years ago? Who wants to hear about all the tragedies and struggles of people who’ve been dead for centuries? But learning the history of your own family is another story. Most of us ...

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• 5 December

  Messianic Jews In Israel

  

  Many Jews in Israel are now recognizing that Jesus of Nazareth is their longed-for Messiah. Because of spiritual blindness and persecution for thousands of years, turning to Yeshua has not been a welcome opportunity. This is beginning to change dramatically, so much so that it is being likened to the ...

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• 5 December

  You Are Greatly Loved

  

  Could it be that our perception of what God is looking for in terms of “loveliness”  in His beloved is, most often, based on our human perception instead of His spiritual perception? In Daniel 9:23, God’s Arch Angel, Gabriel, finally made it through the heavenly battlefield to let Daniel know ...

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• 5 December

  Is prophecy for me?

  

  “Earnestly desire spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy” Paul told the church. (1 Cor. 14:1, NASB). The Greek word translated “earnestly desire” means to “burn with zeal, desire passionately, and pursue.” Paul says that he wishes every believer would prophesy (v. 5). “The one who prophesies speaks to people ...

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• 4 December

  Christmas: A Time of Forgiveness and Restoration

  

  “Forgiveness is giving up the possibility of a better past.” Christmastime can bring up many feelings especially unforgiveness and without forgiveness we won’t be able to experience restoration. Jesus was born so that we could experience restoration with the Lord. When we don’t forgive others it not only hurts our ...

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• 4 December

  What Are The Conditions For Going To Heaven?

  

  There are books written about heaven. Movies have been made about it. Is it a real place? Some people just assume that everyone goes there. At funerals we usually hear it said that the deceased is in a better place. John 14:3 says that when Jesus ascended from his earthly ...

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