March 20, 2023
Reverse the Curse
Sin’s curse has been removed by the Savior’s cure.
Articles for tag: Deuteronomy 2:2
January 17, 2022
Jan. 23 | Application
The word "leftover" sounds stale and unappealing. The Law of Moses instructed the Israelites to give the firstfruits of their labors, not the scraps. However, the Bible also has some positive things to say about leftovers . . .
April 1, 2021
A Life-Changing Truth from Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus
Who we are becoming is more important than what we are doing. This statement has been part of my spiritual formation for the last five years, and yet it is antithetical to the values of the culture and country in which I live. An aspect of the American dream is to pull yourself up from nothing to make something of yourself. Unfortunately, that noble rags-to-riches quest has become a stamp of identity. For many of us, our identity is found in what we can do, provide, give, and improve. Who are we if not a successful businessperson, parent, grandparent, or
April 19, 2019
Wrestling with Scripture
I Began Preaching on Problematic Bible Passages to Help People Grow Deeper in Their Convictions and Biblical Understanding By Ryan Rasmussen Do you ever put off hard things? You know theyâ™re important and often necessary . . . but theyâ™re hard. Some time ago, I realized I was doing this with my preaching. Itâ™s not that I was shortchanging the process. I wasnâ™t âborrowingâ sermons from famous preachers or recycling old manuscripts. Honestly, I didnâ™t notice my tendency until reading something in Mark 4. After Jesus preached the parable of the sower, his followers asked why he often taught
