1. If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Our Hope is No Hope At All

    book
    04/13/23
    17 mins
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    By Bruce Hillman
    Paul thinks the consequences of Christ not being raised are worse for those who believe than those who never did if it were to be true Christ was not raised.
    If Christ Has Not Been Raised, Our Hope is No Hope At All

  2. It is Finished

    book
    04/07/23
    10 mins
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    By Gerhard Forde
    Dear hearers of the word of God, you are finished. You cannot be the same now. All that is ended, over.
    It is Finished

  3. We Do Not Know the Man

    book
    04/05/23
    11 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    What is undoubtedly true, however, is that St. Peter wasn’t left outside. He wasn’t left weeping. He was restored, as am I, as are you.
    We Do Not Know the Man

  4. You Are Light

    book
    03/06/23
    13 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    I hate to break it to you, but "are" is not an action verb. "Are" is a being verb.
    You Are Light

  5. True Contentment

    book
    03/02/23
    14 mins
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    By Michael Berg
    I can guarantee you that when Paul was overtaken by the Spirit and inspired to write these words, he did not have in mind your local school's boys' basketball tournament.
    True Contentment

  6. God's Right Hand

    book
    01/30/23
    15 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    Christ our Word, as with a two-edged sword, burst the devil's belly.
    God's Right Hand

  7. And From That Very Hour, You Are Healed

    book
    01/23/23
    11 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    Jesus not only healed her daughter, but he also gave himself to her. Wherever she went from then on, he was with her.
    And From That Very Hour, You Are Healed

  8. Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

    book
    12/08/22
    9 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
    Isaiah Prepares the Way for Jesus

  9. A Review of Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

    book
    12/05/22
    14 mins
    read
    By Chad Bird
    The more awareness we have that we are weak and low and frail and incapable of doing this thing called life, the more perfectly we are positioned to meet the God of grace.
    A Review of Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

  10. As We Wait for Them

    book
    11/25/22
    10 mins
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    By Wade Johnston
    While the world is full of horizons and endpoints, for Christians, there is always tomorrow, and there are people in that tomorrow waiting for us as we wait for them.
    As We Wait for Them

  11. I wanted you to be here too

    book
    11/23/22
    14 mins
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    By Laura Bauer
    We ache in eager anticipation as we see Christ in action and as we take in the snapshots of his life, death, and resurrection.
    I wanted you to be here too

  12. Refreshment for the Depressed Soul

    book
    11/21/22
    29 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    Help comes for those who cannot help themselves. When we bottom-out and come to the end of ourselves, that is where hope springs.
    Refreshment for the Depressed Soul
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