Category Archives: Character of God

The Good from Evil

The Good from Evil
The presence of evil is all around us and has been inescapable since the time of Adam. God is not the author of evil – but He will take evil and use it for His divine purpose. He doesn’t call the evil good, evil is still evil, but His plans are always perfect. Joseph was…
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Be Holy

Be Holy
But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:15-16 What are you pursuing? What do you aspire to do or be? God told us clearly that we are to be holy. Holiness means to be…
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Unanswered Prayer: The Graciousness of God

Unanswered Prayer: The Graciousness of God
God answers prayer because He is gracious. We see that in the accounts of Hannah, Simeon and Elizabeth to name just a few. But what about when the answer is no? Paul experienced a similar prayer journey as those I mentioned, praying fervently for a “thorn to be removed.” But the answer received was not…
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The Promise and the Promiser

The Promise and the Promiser
And this is the promise that He made to us—eternal life. 1 John 2:25 Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise. Hebrews 10:23 When someone makes a promise we evaluate the value of the promise based on the person that is making…
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