Imagine living as a black man in the 1860s. Slavery is the only life you have known. Then, you receive news that you have been set free. Sounds wonderful to you! But, now you have to learn to read and write, earn a living, buy a home, learn to live …
I learned something new this week about the genealogy list in Gen. 5. Look for a moment at the names and their meanings: Adam–manSeth–appointedEnosh–mortalKenan–sorrowMahalalel–the blessed GodJared–to come downEnoch–teachingMethuselah–his death shall bringLamech–the wearyNoah–rest. Put that together and, as you are reading the genealogy you are reading a prophecy about the coming …
I have recently been amazed at how God has orchestrated the paths and lives of various people to converge at a single moment in time to bring about His purpose. Sound dramatic? Well….maybe a little. But, when I consider that nothing is life is truly random or coincidental, it amazes …
My oldest son was quite a perfectionist as a 2-3 year old. One particular thing that had to be right was that his shoelaces had to stay on top of his shoe. They must not drape down on either side. If he noticed they had fallen to the sides of …
Whenever the Holy Spirit falls on a person, a church or a community, it is inevitable that one of the very first warnings, a.k.a, accusations, is that it’s all about experience. That the person, or group, is simply looking for an experience, as if desiring an experience with Jesus is …
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