The Tough Words from Famous Amos
August 27, 2017 | The Book of Amos It’s like a bucket of freezing water that hits you in the face on a cold day. The words of the prophet Amos are not for the faint of heart. They echo clearly and...
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The Book of Obadiah The Bible is an amazingly mysterious book. It has the ability to speak back in time, over all time, and into our specific time all at once. The Minor Prophets consistently do just...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Chess Match
The Book of Jonah It’s an amazing story. It’s not a fable or a myth, but a story of a real man who battles with the call of God and struggles to learn that God always wins. Just as Jonah struggled, we...
View ArticlePure Religion
Nobody gets excited about the fake and artificial. We feel ripped off when we discover that what we’ve purchased is a cheap imitation of the real thing. That’s exactly how God feels with fake,...
View ArticleThe Good Judge
“The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him, but with an overwhelming flood he will make an end of Nineveh; he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.”...
View ArticleTrusting In God When the Lights Go Out
There’s something comforting when we find someone asking the same questions we ask. We can easily identify with someone who struggles with the same issues we struggle with. Habakkuk becomes that person...
View ArticleWhen God Says Enough is Enough
The Book of Zephaniah Most every child has heard the phrase, “Just wait until your dad gets home!” There’s a heaviness in the air. There’s a sense of impending judgment. What’s about to happen will be...
View ArticleGive Careful Thought to Your Ways
October 15, 2017 | The Book of Haggai There are few things more frustrating than a stalled car in traffic. Few things are more harmful than stalled spiritual development. Amidst the busyness of life,...
View ArticleWhen It Seems Like None of God’s Promises Will Come True
ALL HOPE LOST! These are painful words. When it appears that our greatest dreams are now nightmares, our heart hurts. There are seasons in life when the lights go out. Darkness and discouragement can...
View ArticleMoving Out of Third Space
It’s brutal! It’s direct! It’s honest! It’s painful! That’s what happens when someone shares the last one percent in an honest conversation. That’s precisely what Malachi does when he shares God’s...
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