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Jesus Is Our Shame Remover: No Longer Gomer

He romances you. He draws you back to himself. He speaks tenderly to you. Where you had trouble, you will once again have hope. That which has been stolen will ...

The Torn Veil

Editors Note: This is an excerpt from Being Still with God Every Day. In this 366-day devotional, each day features a scripture and a short, meaningful devotion to set minds ...

Jesus Paid It All For Us

Back in our elementary school days, my brother received a BB gun for Christmas. We immediately set up a firing range in the backyard and spent the afternoon shooting at ...

Oddballs, Defectives, Sinners, Aliens, Gentiles… and Grace

Before writing The Jesus I Never Knew, I spent several months researching the background to Jesus’ life. I learned to appreciate the ordered world of first-century Judaism. I admit that ...

You Can Rest Now

God’s promise arrives as pure gift. That’s the only way everyone can be sure to get in on it. — Romans 4:16 MSGA man whose hands are full of parcels ...

Is Judging Always Wrong?

Do not judge, or you too will be judged. — Matthew 7:1Few things are as politically incorrect these days as saying that other people are wrong about their religious beliefs. ...

Peace Treaty

It was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in [Jesus], and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of ...

Two Arks: What Do Moses and Noah Have in Common?

Kids Sayeth the Cutest Things — Moses in the BasketRead Exodus 2:1-10.With the Israelite population getting out of control, the Egyptians decided to exercise post-birth population control by drowning the ...

True Freedom: The Statue of Liberty and The Cross

The Statue of Liberty National Monument, New York HarborAs for me, God forbid that I should boast about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. — Galatians 6:14A ...

The Plow of the Lord

When a farmer plows for planting, does he plow continually? — Isaiah 28:24One day in early summer I walked past a lovely meadow. The grass was as soft, thick, and ...

The New Math of Grace

When a column of mine titled “The Atrocious Mathematics of the Gospel” appeared in Christianity Today magazine, I soon learned that not everyone appreciates satire. Response letters scorched the inside ...

Do Not Be Afraid! Be Courageous! God Is With You!

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. – Mark TwainBrian is an incredibly smart, strong, and confident individual. With a decade of tenure at his ...

God's Unfailing Love

Love never fails. — 1 Corinthians 13:8 NIVGod loves you simply because He has chosen to do so.He loves you when you don’t feel lovely.He loves you when no one ...

Never Give Up: Slow Down and Enjoy the Journey

I am with you and for you.When you decide on a course of action that is in line with My will, nothing in Heaven or on earth can stop you. ...

The Mother and Child Project: Valuing the Marginalized as Jesus Did

I recall a story of a young teen girl we will call Sari. She sat perched quietly on a chair. The sun was setting outside the brothel in a small ...

Living the God-First Life: Don't Miss the Party

Passage to ReadThe Wedding Celebration, Matthew 22:1-14; Luke 14:15-24.Point to PonderImagine throwing a wonderful wedding feast. How would you feel if you offered invitations to your family and friends but ...

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