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The Inspiration Of The Bible
Our perception of what is true forms our understanding of the world, our understanding of where we came from, our understanding of our purpose, our understanding of our pain, our understanding of our destiny, etc. Our perception of what is true literally controls,...
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Praying in the Spirit
Jesus came, he lived without sin. He died on the cross for our sin. He rose from the dead and He says, If you will believe in me, I will take your sin and I will give you my righteousness so that all the righteous requirements of the law... Is what it says in verse...
Gifted by the Spirit
First Corinthians chapter 12, starting in verse one says, “Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to mute idols however you were led. Therefore, I want you to understand...
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The Power Of The Spirit
Luke chapter four, verse 14, “Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit to Galilee...” Luke chapter four, verse 18. He says, “Let me tell you about my ministry. The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because the Spirit has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. The...
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ENTRUSTED WITH TREASUREIn Matthew 25:14-30 we read the Parable of the Talents - Three servants receive money from their master. Two invest and double their talents, while one fears and hides his. The master rewards the faithful and condemns the fearful servant. 1...
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When a church proposes the possibility of incurring debt we examine what the Bible says about borrowing money. Below are six questions and answers that will help guide your thinking about what the Bible has to say about this important topic. Question 1: What is a...
A Kingdom Custom-Built For Kids
One of the bittersweet experiences of being connected together occurs when love leads us to feel and carry one another’s pain. Many in our church family recently tasted this when a little boy named Graham went home to be with the Lord. I cannot fathom a deeper pain....
Dying To Racial Indifference
My Experience Growing up in California, my earliest memories of elementary school buddies include Sean Taylor. Sean was funny, smart, athletic...and African American. That just didn’t matter. Like two kids playing catch as warplanes fly overhead, neither of us was...
From the Womb to the Tomb
This January marks the 45th anniversary of the infamous Roe V. Wade decision by the Supreme Court to legalize abortion in the United States. During these 45 years, nearly 60 million little lives have been taken under the protection of this law*. As a Christian seeking...
Loving The Different
This article summarizes a few truths from our sermon series, Building Blocks of the Family and lays a foundation of how we can process and think through the issues of manhood and womanhood. There was a time in our culture when biblical teaching on gender identity...
Sanctity of Human Life
I am aware that some will not finish reading what I am about to write. Some will dismiss it due to length; others by the sadness or personal regret it evokes. Some who are tired of the cultural debate may set it aside as one more voice on an already crowded stage....
So Close, Yet So Far Away
One day while teaching a curious crowd, Jesus said, “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). I find it hard to imagine a more sobering sentence....
Mercy After Abortion
In January of 2019, on the 46th anniversary of Roe V. Wade, legislators in New York passed a law protecting a woman’s right to have a late-term abortion. Millions took to social media to offer their praise or protest. As I read numerous reactions, a question came to...
The Image Of God In Faces & Races
There are no words more important to understand the purpose of life than those that open the Bible. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth...God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds...Then...
Critical Race Theory and The Gospel
Critical Race Theory (CRT) has been taught in universities for years, but its impact on public policy was limited until recently. The precepts of CRT have now flowed outside the universities, affecting K-12 schools, workplaces, federal and state government, military,...
Speaking Into An Ocean Of Outrage
We have a dilemma. On one hand, we know it’s wrong to be silent when seeing injustice. For example, if you were to see a child dragged on the floor by her hair, crying, and bleeding, it would be wrong to be silent, even if at some point you had previously decried the...
Politics, Peace & The Christian Conscience
The political division can feel so oppressive these days, but for those of us who know Christ, this is our moment to shine. As the country trembles over the outcome and aftermath of the election, we get to demonstrate the peace of belonging to a “kingdom that cannot...
THE TOUCH OF GOD
THE TOUCH OF GOD In Daniel 10, Daniel, a prophet, receives his final vision that’s described over three chapters. In this vision is a great and enduring conflict that leads Daniel into some hopelessness and depression. But, in the vision, is a description of a “man in...
THE ANOINTED ONE
THE ANOINTED ONE In Daniel 9:20-27, Daniel, a prophet, reflects upon the words of Jeremiah and realizes that the appointed time for the exile of the Israelites is drawing near. He turns to God in fervent prayer, confessing the sins of his people and acknowledging...
Responding To The Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
On Friday, June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) announced their decision to redefine marriage in all 50 states. With marriage being the most foundational building block to the home and society, I imagine the impact will be broad....
Spiritual Faultlines
A fault line is where the earth shifts and creates a divide between two parts of the earth. Spiritual fault lines, then, are beliefs about God that divide humanity between a place of flourishing and a place of brokenness. Every part of life, including our identity,...
PRAYING FOR GOD’S SAKE
PRAYING FOR GOD'S SAKEIn Daniel 9:1-19, Daniel, a prophet, reflects upon the words of Jeremiah and realizes that the appointed time for the exile of the Israelites is drawing near. He turns to God in fervent prayer, confessing the sins of his people and acknowledging...
THE COMING GOAT
In Daniel Chapter 8, Daniel receives another powerful vision that unfolds before him. In this vision, he sees a ram with two horns representing the Medo-Persian Empire, and a male goat with a notable horn symbolizing the Greek Empire under Alexander the Great. The...
KINGDOM MYSTERIES
In Daniel Chapter 7, Daniel receives a prophetic vision filled with symbolic imagery and future events. He sees four great beasts representing different earthly kingdoms, followed by the appearance of the Ancient of Days, seated on a throne of judgment. In the vision,...
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Boston, [email protected] Peters is the lead pastor at City on a Hill Church - Brighton in Boston, MA. He and his wife, Emily, and two daughters feel called to minister to the people of Brighton, which they now call home. Prayer Requests Pray...
NOT THE END
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Coming King – Advent Devotional by Brian Frost
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