Tag Archives: Jesus

Joseph’s Talents

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

Before long, the warden put Joseph in charge of all the other prisoners and over everything that happened in the prison. Genesis 39:22 (NLT) The other week a client told me about a capable young person in their employ. The … Continue reading →

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Life: Struggle Required

Posted on February 21, 2013 by

Chapter-a-Day Genesis 32 The man said, “But no longer. Your name is no longer Jacob. From now on it’s Israel (God-Wrestler); you’ve wrestled with God and you’ve come through.” Genesis 32:28 (MSG) When you grow up in Iowa, wrestling has … Continue reading →

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Abraham, Typology and the Tolkien Geek

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

Chapter-a-Day Genesis 22  ”This is what the Lord says: Because you have obeyed me and have not withheld even your son, your only son, I swear by my own name that I will certainly bless you.” Genesis 22:16-17a (NLT) I confess that I … Continue reading →

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The Mystery of Melchizedek

Posted on January 24, 2013 by

Chapter-a-Day Genesis 14 And Melchizedek, the king of Salem and a priest of God Most High, brought Abram some bread and wine. Genesis 14:18 (NLT) Time to put on your Geek glasses this morning and connect some dots. Melchizedek appears … Continue reading →

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The One Remaining Sacrifice

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

Then Noah built an altar to the Lord…. Genesis 8:20 (NLT) As you read through God’s Message you find that the building of altars is a theme: Abraham built an altar (Gen 22:9) Isaac built an altar (Gen 26:25) Moses … Continue reading →

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Loving Well in the Midst of Differences

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day 1 Corinthians 8 And when you sin against other believers by encouraging them to do something they believe is wrong, you are sinning against Christ. 1 Corinthians 8:12 (NLT) Keep in mind when reading books like 1 Corinthians that they … Continue reading →

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The Good Stuff

Posted on December 18, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day 1 Corinthians 6 Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a … Continue reading →

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The Point of Decision

Posted on December 10, 2012 by

The message of the cross is foolish to those who are headed for destruction! But we who are being saved know it is the very power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18 (NLT)   I recently read about a centerfold model … Continue reading →

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Dirty Harry Blues

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day Psalm 58 Then at last everyone will say,     “There truly is a reward for those who live for God;     surely there is a God who judges justly here on earth.” Psalm 58:11 (NLT) I was reading a college paper … Continue reading →

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Built to Last

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

Chapter-a-Day Psalm 52 But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God.     I will always trust in God’s unfailing love. Psalm 52:8 (NLT) I’ve already seen many things change in my lifetime. Experts say that technology … Continue reading →

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