Tag Archives: God

Better than Angels

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

You’ll hear people say when attempting to sound spiritual, we’re “appealing to the better angels of our nature.” This poetic phrase was uttered by Abraham Lincoln in his first inaugural address. Biblically, it’s nonsense. One can appeal only to God … Continue reading →

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Pep Talk

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Rick Reynolds

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable.29 He gives strength to the weary, and to … Continue reading →

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Dichotomies

Posted on September 5, 2020 by Rick Reynolds

For indeed Jews ask for signs and Greeks search for wisdom; 23 but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the … Continue reading →

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Conformed or Transformed?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:2 Conformed or … Continue reading →

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The Free Gift–Romans 5:12-21

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Rick Reynolds

Name a gift you received in your youth that’s still working, and getting better. Moreover, name a gift from long ago that still functions better than anything that’s ever come down the pike. Everything I can think of is in … Continue reading →

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The Essence of Love

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

God sent his only son into the world. God sent his only son into the world that we might live through him. God sent his only son into the world that we might live through him by the sacrifice of … Continue reading →

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They Can’t Handle the Truth

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

4 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that … Continue reading →

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The Righteous Generation

Posted on July 23, 2018 by Rick Reynolds

14 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they have committed abominable deeds; There is no one who does good. 2 The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men … Continue reading →

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Spoiler Alert

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

All of them come for violence. Their horde of faces moves forward. They collect captives like sand. Habakkuk 1:9 Habakkak saw the “horde of faces” moving forward as we’d view an approaching enemy in an epic movie in high definition, … Continue reading →

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Believe it or Not

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Rick Reynolds

How long, O Lord, will I call for help, and You will not hear? Habakkuk 1:2 Habakkuk was a prophet who did not speak for God, but spoke to God, and He replied. This Judaen oracle was in the midst … Continue reading →

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