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Sep 29, 20222 min read
Strangers in a Strange Land
In Peter’s first letter, he writes to Christians who are scattered or dispersed throughout the ancient provinces of Asia Minor. They are...
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Sep 22, 20223 min read
Race, Priesthood, and Nation
The uneducated Peter penned one of the most memorable and profound passages in all of the bible when he was writing to the many...
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Sep 15, 20222 min read
People Are Like Grass
With dark poetic strokes, David the psalmist reminds us that there is no human permanence, and that even though we may thrive for a short...
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Sep 8, 20222 min read
The Trials and Tests of an All Knowing God
Peter makes a statement in his first letter to the scattered Christians in the ancient world which many have found troubling. The...
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Aug 31, 20222 min read
How Holy Should I Be?
Peter made a profound call for holiness to the Christians who were scattered throughout the provinces of the ancient world. His call was...
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Aug 25, 20222 min read
Wealth or Poverty. Diligence and Intentionality.
Wise diligence and intentionality create wealth and forge excellence in character. This principle of wealth management is found...
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Aug 18, 20222 min read
A Spiritual Parable with Real-World Wealth Applications
In Matthew 25:14-30, Jesus teaches us the very well known end-times parable of the bags of money. In this parable a rich man gives some...
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Aug 11, 20222 min read
The First Principle of Wealth Management
Without a proper orientation toward Christ, Human beings are woefully and inescapably self-centered. We are bent toward operating from...
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Aug 4, 20222 min read
The Image of God
One of the most significant bible verses regarding the intended nature of humanity calls mysteriously from the early pages of Genesis. ...
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Jul 27, 20222 min read
What Do We Value?
In Colossians 3, Paul argues for a profound, radical, and clear value system for Christians. But to understand fully what he is...
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Jul 21, 20222 min read
God & Restoration
Many people think that the most important and powerful moment of the New Testament is the birth of Jesus. It is not. Others think it is...
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Jul 14, 20222 min read
Attitude Adjustments
Attitude colors the way you see the world, and the way you see the world is a reflection of what you believe about it, and what you...
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Jul 7, 20222 min read
The Irony of Fear
A serious danger lurks in all fears. Common wisdom argues that the purpose of fear is to move us away from danger or pain. While some...
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Jun 30, 20222 min read
Independence
Complete independence is an impossible condition for every entity in the universe except one. As far as we know, if you are a human...
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Jun 23, 20222 min read
Shoulda Coulda Woulda . . .
“I coulda shoulda woulda,” is either a mocking phrase designed for insensitive people to ridicule those who never took the risk to...
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Jun 17, 20222 min read
Modeling Integrity
The writer of Proverbs observes that a righteous man walks in integrity, and that his children follow after him and are blessed (Proverbs...
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Jun 9, 20222 min read
The Measure of Real Strength
Psalms, proverbs, and bible stories witness over and over again to the wisdom that none of the elements of the physical world are your...
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May 26, 20222 min read
The Power of Small Faith
Something with supernatural power emboldened the heroes of the bible’s ancient stories. Courage, valor, and spirit did not arise in them...
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May 19, 20222 min read
Chief of all Sins
The bible says an awful lot about pride. Almost every story of the bible illustrates some aspect of it. Satan appeals to the pride of...
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May 12, 20222 min read
Crouching Sin
Sin crouches at your door desiring to come in and consume you, craving your destruction, lusting for your failure, and eager to sate its...
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