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Love’s First Use

Love’s First Use
Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.” Genesis 22:2 This is the first appearance of the word love in the Bible. In a book we often describe as God’s love letter to…
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Now that you’re gone

Now that you’re gone
“It’s not what happens when you’re here, its what happens when you’re not – that is the mark of a true leader.” I’ve taken that admonition to heart, whether it’s at work – when bringing up new staff – or in my ministry. It’s true on an organizational level, but also true for eternity. Gene…
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Deeds and Creeds, part 1

Deeds and Creeds, part 1
A movement in our society could be summarized with the popular slogan, “deeds not creeds.” This has become entrenched in many of our churches too. The desire to serve our communities, fueled by a right motivation of loving them, has been accompanied by a diminished value of doctrine and theology. This growing lack of theological…
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Submit… Who, me?

Submit… Who, me?
Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. Ephesians 5:21 This seems to me to be one of the most overlooked verses in the Bible. Why? The verse following, well known throughout Christendom and secular society, overshadows it. Verse 22, telling wives to submit to their husbands, has been both elevated to fulfill an agenda…
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