The heavens are neither geocentric, nor even heliocentric, but Christocentric. It is the cross and the crucified and risen Jesus who has the whole world, and each of us, in his nail scarred hands.
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05/07/26
Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.
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05/06/26
This is an excerpt from the Chapter 7 of Being Family by Scott Keith (1517 Publishing, 2026), pgs 72-74.
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One of the most famous things Jesus ever said was “Follow me.” He said it over and over. So much that it was recorded more than twenty times in the New Testament.
12/06/17
“Putting hope in the cross of Christ means putting hope outside of anything – mentally, physically or even spiritually – you do.”
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For God, the only way He acts as Judge and Justifier for us is through Christ Jesus Who dies for sinners.
11/30/17
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion. It can get ahold of a person and turn him all the way in on himself.
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11/30/17
The moral high ground isn’t anything to find comfort in. God gives us something better—Jesus.
11/27/17
The words “gift of righteousness” will bring about two completely polar opposite feelings: One of Dread. One of Relief.
11/27/17
Jesus loves His church. He cleans her up. He takes her as His own. And He leads her.
11/21/17
Over the last few weeks it’s been painful and disappointing to hear the stories of victims that have been abused and assaulted by powerful celebrities, executives, and politicians.
11/16/17
Growing up, I dreaded the first Sunday of each quarter. Every time during the evening service, we would have Lord’s Supper after the sermon.
11/15/17
His forgiveness gives us the courage to watch out for our neighbor in both the present and the future, and to act with wisdom while understanding failures are still ahead.
11/07/17
The promise is trustworthy because God has proven Himself to be trustworthy.
11/06/17
The Devil cultivates fear of God and promotes motivation and zeal for outward works and earthly virtue out of pure eternal self-concern.
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