For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. He was chosen before the…
Read moreLuke 22: 39- 53 (NIV) Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond…
Read more“For I walked around and looked carefully at your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Now what you worship as something unknown I am going to proclaim to you.” Acts 17:23 NIV My daughter was recently watching an Indiana Jones movie.…
Read moreLet us suppose for a moment that I am a very powerful, wealthy, influential person. Let us also suppose that you have a great need that you cannot possibly take care of. You have done all you know to do; asked everyone you know to help and still you cannot…
Read moreMy fists pounded brick. Tears stung my eyes as I worked, but- I would not let them fall. I would not cry. I was angry. Anger felt better than hurt. I pounded with all my might to tear apart what had been so carefully built. Making no progress, I dug at the…
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