some thoughts

No devo this week–sorry. Stay tuned!

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For the Lord is good; his steadfast love endures forever, and his faithfulness to all generations.Psalm 100:5
I am amazed at how much God-ward rejoicing there is in God’s Word. It truly sets our faith apart from all others.
Christianity has something in common with most of the other theistic religions in the world: we […]

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“O you who love the LORD, hate evil!” Psalm 97:10
The other day I saw a bumper sticker that read “Hate is not a family value!”
I’m sure you’ve seen or heard this slogan at some point–it’s quite popular. But what is popular usually isn’t godly. From the verse above, we can begin […]

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This week I’m going to refer you to some excellent articles I came across a few days ago on boundless.org–what with ATF this weekend, it’s been a mad house this week. We’ll be taking over 130 people this year!!
Article 1: The Hazards of Reading on a Battlefied - Walt RussellMr. Russell writes on authorial intention–that […]

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“I just don’t know what I’m supposed to do with my life.”
Have you ever heard that? Ever said it? I’ve probably said it as often as I’ve heard it. Many people in their twenties are in the same spot: big passion, small direction. Desires are strong to live for something worthwhile, lasting, and enjoyable—maybe even […]

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Only one life, ‘twil soon be past:only what’s done for Christ will last.
This blog has been set up to facilitate the continued discussion of the heart and vision of the ONELIFE community which was born in Biddeford, ME on 9.17.2004 at New Life Church. It will also be a repository for past and future email […]

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If in this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied. [1 Corinthians 15:19]
I read this verse the other day and I thought: “Why?” Why, if this Christian life is a blessed life, and if it is filled only with ease, comfort, health, safety, security, prosperity, and […]

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At that time his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, “Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heavens.” This phrase, “Yet once more, indicates the removal of things that are shaken—that is, things that have been made—in order that the things that cannot be shaken may […]

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“The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” [Mark 1:1 ESV]
I’ve never read the phrase “the end of the gospel of Jesus Christ” in the Bible. Have you? I think that’s because there isn’t one. Here’s what I mean: the gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news about Jesus Christ—the […]

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“For the love of Christ [compels] us, because we have concluded this: that…he died for all, that those who live might no longer live for themselves but for him who for their sake died and was raised.” 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, ESV
This morning, while reading Matthew 27:45-56, I was struck by these words: “And Jesus cried […]

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