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Standing for 1st Century Christianity in the 21st Century — #2
Our last posting gave thought to a stronger than usual pressure in our modern world to change God’s church, His moral standards, and His ways. However, we had also noted that rather than these being extraordinary and unprecedented times, there … Continue reading
Posted in Bible commentary, Christian Leadership, Christianity, Church Growth, New Testament, Old Testament
Tagged change, church, convenience, courage, excuses, eye-candy, faithfulness, false teaching, idolatry, idols, leadership, pattern, sin, teaching, the one true God, truth, worship
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No other God — Isaiah 44-46
The main thrust of today’s reading, you may have noticed, is the uniqueness and only-ness of God. Although we assume monotheism in our culture, this section has great value to us because 1) it reminds how foolish the world of … Continue reading
Posted in Bible commentary, Christianity, Old Testament
Tagged fear, idolatry, idols, miracles, monotheism, predictive, prophecy
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Jeroboam Consulted
Jeroboam was a rising star in Solomon’s kingdom. He was an Ephraimite who had been a valiant warrior in Solomon’s army, and his hard work had won him a position as overseer over the forced labor in Ephraim. Moreover, God … Continue reading →