The Adam Family

Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us (for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”) Galatians 3:13 The First Adam What we know about the first Adam, at least as it pertains to today’s verse, is found in God’s admonition to him [...]

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Legalizing Love

Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage. Galatians 5:1 It’s the law! Imagine if it were the law, that when you met a young man or woman and became ‘serious’ you must write love letters, you must hold [...]

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Over Our Heads and Under His Feet

…The God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give to you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him, the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that you may know what is the hope of His calling, what are the riches of the glory of His inheritance in [...]

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Riding the 180-Movie Tsunami

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you… Jeremiah 1:5a 180 MOVIE The 180 Movie is either horrific or heavenly, depending upon who you ask. I’ve seen it and it’s my opinion that it is a gift of God. I can say that with authority because lives are being changed and souls are [...]

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Who Knows That You Know?

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ…  Ephesians 1:3 Happy Thanksgiving Paul’s in jail. When he writes, ‘Blessed be God the Father who has blessed us,’  he is sitting in a Roman prison; he breaks out in [...]

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A Farming Fact

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. Galatians 6:7-8 It’s A Fact We will reap what we [...]

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Peanuts and Parachutes

What purpose then does the law serve? Galatians 3:19 Heard on a Plane… “Would you like a beverage sir or some peanuts?” “I’ll have a diet coke please.” “Would you like a parachute as well?” “Huh?” “A parachute sir. Your life will be much better if you have one, I guarantee it! In fact, your [...]

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Born This Way

(You) as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 1 Peter 2:5 Ctrl-Alt-Del I began to write a piece about how Christians are like Legos in God’s hands. I was going to title it, ‘Christ’s Lego-cy.’ I deleted it [...]

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A Turtle on a Fence Post

For who makes you differ from another? And what do you have that you did not receive? Now if you did indeed receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it? 1 Corinthians 4:7 Alex Haley, the story is told, owned a picture of a turtle sitting on a fence post. [...]

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Fueling Your Emotion

But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive. Genesis 50:20 An After Dinner discussion… These children would be better off if we just let them die and then they would go right [...]

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