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Posted by nrjohnson on Dec 28, 2011

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Posted by nrjohnson on Oct 12, 2011

– by Christy Austin – If you have been a Christian for any length of time, the word “overcome” has probably wiggled its way into your framework on some level. Because our framework is dependent upon our perceptions, upbringing, and circumstances, this “overcoming” concept may be defined differently by each of us. From Genesis to Revelation, the Bible is filled with stories of...

Posted by nrjohnson on Oct 12, 2011

God and Our Praise

– by Joshua Fox – The Bible is full of passages of people declaring the praise of God. In fact, one of many people’s favorite books in the Bible, the book of Psalms, is the number one book that scatters praise throughout a majority of its chapters. As I thought about this action of praise that Christians are encouraged to practice and are commanded by God to do, the thought came to mind,...

Posted by nrjohnson on Oct 12, 2011

Satisfied

– by Jeremiah Bolich – Jesus spent the majority of His life in the northern portion of the land of Israel called Galilee. This was familiar territory to Him. Galilee was where he grew up, ministered, and called His disciples. It was also the area where most of His followers lived. As we will discover, Galilee was the location of His first miracle and is the place where He will first...

Posted by nrjohnson on Oct 12, 2011

The Sacrifice of Preaching

– by Stephen Manley – Following an evening revival service, a woman from the congregation shook my hand and made this statement. “I want to thank you for the sacrifice OF preaching!” What was she saying? She may have been expressing her gratitude for the time I spent in sermon preparation, my life on the road or my separation from family. But that was not what I heard. I had...

Posted by nrjohnson on Oct 12, 2011

Confident Confidence :: Philippians 1:1-8

– by Delphine Manley – In nine of his thirteen letters, Paul begins with a statement of his apostleship. He sets out his credentials in the very first line. In several of these letters, he states his official position, why he is writing, and why the recipients have the duty to listen. He identifies himself up front and then gets down to the purpose of his writing, which often speaks to a...

Posted by nrjohnson on Oct 12, 2011

The Nature of the Anointed :: 2 Samuel 14:15-22

– by Harley Wheeler – In the sequence from chapter 14 to chapter 19, we see revealed in Scripture the nature and the ministry of the Lord’s anointed. David is the anointed king of Israel; chosen by God. David also prefigures Christ, the Father’s final anointed king, in the story. Revelations about the nature and ministry of the anointed in this section will point to and throw light upon...