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    The apostle Paul tells us in Romans 15:5 that God is a God of “perseverance.” Since God is “love” (1 John 4:8), then “Love perseveres.” That’s what Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:7: “love endures all things.” This verb … Continue reading →

    Exodus 15 records a song which Moses teaches and sings with Israel after the salvation through the Red Sea. Chapter 14 records the historical narrative while chapter 15 is a poem based on that history. Because it is poetry, … Continue reading →

    What if… The federal government decides under the auspices of “civil rights” to require doctors and nurses to perform gender reassignment surgery (or feminizing hormone therapy or abortion) or assist in them, or at least sign a statement saying … Continue reading →

The great golfer, Ben Hogan, had many failures at the beginning of his career. After playing a few tournaments and winning nothing, he would end up broke and have to return home to Texas. He was never discouraged and kept … Continue reading →

According to Genesis 1, God created the heavens and the earth in six literal days. This is likely the most frequently attacked chapter in all of the Bible. That makes sense, because if doubt can be cast on the first … Continue reading →

    Envy wants what someone else has, whether it is status, possessions, lifestyle, relationships, or characteristics.     Jealousy is being fearful that something one has attained will be taken. Jealousy also involves a triangle – three people, one of which … Continue reading →

Our objective in this lesson is to consider the need for the content of our prayers being in harmony with the will of God. John said, “And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask … Continue reading →

When a former elder, Bill Maguffee, performed funeral services, he would often speak about the “dash” in-between the dates. How do you live your life, along the way? JESUS ALLOWED INTERRUPTIONS: In Mark 5:21–43, Jesus was on His way to … Continue reading →

It seems the obituary section is the most-read portion of a newspaper, according to data collected by Legacy.com. Something attracts readers to a page that exists to offer brief summaries of the lives of deceased individuals. Perhaps morbid curiosity drives … Continue reading →

THE CONTEXT: In Luke 17:20 and following, Christ teaches the Pharisees about the kingdom. The Pharisees, like the Jews in general, believed that Jesus intended to establish an earthly kingdom. But here He indicates that “the kingdom of God is … Continue reading →