So with old age is wisdom, and with length of days understanding. Job 12:12 Last week we showed that attaining many years of life is a blessing. It is also a blessing to others. Even as the body slows, God would have us continue to offer ourselves in His service. And age can bring some…
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Old Age, part 1: The Blessing
Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is gained in a righteous life. Proverbs 16:31 Aging is inevitable if we continue to walk this earth. I've been thinking about what that means as I, and many of my friends, care for parents. And I, myself, am discovering the ways my earthly body is closer…
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Contentment: The goal and the prize
But godliness with contentment is great gain. 1 Timothy 6:6 Timothy, pastor to the church of Ephesus, was faced with some false teachers of the faith and Paul wrote this letter to instruct him. It seems that there were teachers who attempted at a godly life in order to reap material wealth. He has an unhealthy…
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It is Finished
Though we were lost in sin, God arranged from the beginning to provide a way for our return to Him. He set out a plan. He hinted at it with the Passover: I will free you from being slaves to them, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with mighty acts of…
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