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The Book of Joel: A Call to Return to the Lord

The book of Joel may be short, but its message is powerful and deeply relevant. In only three chapters, the prophet Joel speaks about devastation, repentance, restoration, the outpouring of God’s Spirit, and the coming Day of the Lord. Joel … Continue reading

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Communication: Learning to Truly Hear One Another

Good communication is one of the most important foundations of a healthy marriage. That may sound obvious, but communicating well is not always easy. Two people can love each other deeply and still misunderstand one another, hurt one another with … Continue reading

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How To Be More Patient

“Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.” — Ephesians 4:2 (NLT) Patience seems to be in short supply these days. We get frustrated when traffic slows us … Continue reading

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How God Describes Himself

There are moments in Scripture when God pulls back the curtain and tells us exactly who He is. This is one of them. In Book of Exodus 34, the Lord passes in front of Moses and declares His own name … Continue reading

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Standing in the Gap: God’s Search for One Faithful Person

Insights from Ezekiel 22:30 “I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but … Continue reading

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The Repentance of a Wicked King

Lessons from 1 Kings 21:27–29 “But when Ahab heard this message, he tore his clothing, dressed in burlap, and fasted. He even slept in burlap and went about in deep mourning. Then another message from the Lord came to Elijah: … Continue reading

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Quick To Listen

The Kids Department in our church just asked me to write a melody for their memory verse this month. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,  because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God … Continue reading

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