1. Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
  2. In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
  3. God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
  4. Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
  5. This is an excerpt from Chad Bird’s book, Your God is Too Glorious, 2nd Edition
  6. Every Christian should understand what it means to have a Great High Priest
  7. Jesus is always interceding for us
  8. The legacy of Jonah is troubled with most remembering him not for what he said but for what he did: run away.
  9. God knows that when we face insurmountable odds in our moments of weakness, we are more likely to turn to him in trust and reliance.
  10. If poetry elevates its subject, we could also say the reverse: the subject, in this case, the Most High God, elevates the language.
  11. We have to “remember” that God remembers us. He has not fallen away. For God to remember us means he is working for our good; a restoration.