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Oct '17
Taking A Knee
11
Oct '17
By Jeff Schreve, Crosswalk Daily Inspirations
10/6/2017
“And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore; also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE SHOULD BOW, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:8-11)
It seems as if everyone in America is talking about the NFL and the National Anthem. To be sure, a great number of fans are up in arms over the perceived disrespect to our nation and military exhibited by a growing number of players. Moreover, the war of words between the President and the NFL has further exacerbated the controversy. What are we to make of it?
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01
Oct '17
If the Lord is God
01
Oct '17
by Wisdom Hunter, 9/28/2017
“How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal is God, follow him.” (1Kings 18:21, NIV)
The LORD calls His people to a singular devotion, loyalty, and love. He desires that we love Him above all else, that we look to Him for our identity, hope, and joy. Yet our hearts are so often divided, frequently pulled in different directions. It isn’t that we outright reject the LORD or His plan for our lives, it’s usually far more subtle. We instead try and place Him alongside other interests and pursuits, and herein lies the problem.
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Sep '17
God Can Use Even You
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Sep '17
by Wisdom Hunter, 9/21/2017
“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)
When I look at the life of Jesus, I am always amazed by the company He kept. As He prepared to usher in the Kingdom, He pulled together a small group of people to help him lead in the work. They were meant to be his partners in mission, co-laborers for the gospel. You would think He would step back and strategically make his choices. Perhaps as in the film Oceans 11, He would seek out experts in their fields, pulling together a “dream team” to enable their mission to succeed, or at least have the possibility of pulling off the impossible.
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