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God desires holiness in truth. God looks at the heart. The heart is reflected in words and actions and life. When we look around at words and actions and lives, we are obligated to discern truth and right and to distinguish between what is good and evil. When we hear foul words and see sinful actionsContinue reading “November 26, Psalm 26”

That greatest paradox. This greatest power. In the world but not of it. Fully engaged in a sinful world and among sinful men, ever without sin. Never intent on retreating to a holy huddle, never developing a convent, never desiring or tolerating a sanctuary merely removed from the noises of sinful men. Always living withContinue reading “The Greatest Paradox”

Who is this King of Glory?Selah. Many have claimed to know Him. Many claim to know Him now.There are too many claimers. There are too many foolish talkers.There is too much claiming. There is too much foolish talking.The King of Glory reigns over His Kingdom.Those of the earth continue their hustling and bustling.They are likeContinue reading “Who is this King of Glory?”

God has revealed His will and His Way through His WORD. Jesus is God’s WORD. When we walk together with other followers of JESUS, we learn of Him through His WORD. By God’s Spirit, we understand and obey what He says. Many things remain hidden, yet the revealed things belong to us and to ourContinue reading “Sound Doctrine”

1235 BC The Song of Deborah and Barak Judges 51169 BC Gideon and the Midianites Judges 6 – 8 1140 BC Naomi, Ruth and Boaz Ruth 1 – 4 1129 BC Abimelech Conspires to Become King Judges 91126 BC Plot against Abimelech Judges 9:221126 BC Abimelech is Slain Judges 9:50 1100 BC Birth of SamuelContinue reading “Samuel in Context”