Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. (Isaiah 9:7)

d this world, and its universe, is a matter of knowing God in Christ, which, of course, means knowing Christ. Every aspect and detail of God’s will and God’s way and God’s end is a matter of knowing the Lord Jesus. All progress, as all life, rests upon that – knowing Him. The Christian life here is meant to be one of continuous growth and development and progress, but that only takes place as we come to know more, and still more, of the meaning of the Lord Jesus. This progress will not stop when we leave this world, and …

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The Storms of Life

Regardless of what caused our hardships, the Father works in them to benefit us and to bless others Genesis 50:15-21 15 And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive …

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Genesis Message 38 – Lot Departs from Abraham to Sodom

During the life of Abraham the most influential dynasty in Egypt was in control. It was Dynasty XI of Thebes. It endured for 143 years between 2035 and 1892 B.C. The most powerful ruler during the course of this dynasty’s duration was Mentuhotpe II. He ruled a period of fifty-one years from 1962 to 1911 B.C. (The Turin Canon papyrus). These fifty-one years are during the time when Abraham moved to Canaan. The text says that Abram and his entourage went up out of Egypt. It actually means that he went north into the southern region of Israel. He left …

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SALVAGE AND SALVATION

In our culture, we’re quick to cast off what’s broken. But thankfully, God doesn’t think that way. BY CARYN RIVADENEIRA On this day, all answers point to yes. My kids are out of luck, although I don’t need their help (as I did the day I curb-picked my dresser with the terrific spindles). No, this tiny half-moon end table—dulled wood with great legs—that I’m saving from a landfill can be snagged off the curb with one quick pop of the trunk and a swift sweep of my arm. “No one even saw,” I tell the kids as I shut my …

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“The Son of Man hath power on earth to forgive sins.” Matthew 9:6

Behold one of the great Physician’s mightiest arts: he has power to forgive sin! While here he lived below, before the ransom had been paid, before the blood had been literally sprinkled on the mercy-seat, he had power to forgive sin. Hath he not power to do it now that he hath died? What power must dwell in him who to the utmost farthing has faithfully discharged the debts of his people! He has boundless power now that he has finished transgression and made an end of sin. If ye doubt it, see him rising from the dead! behold him in …

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Two Solemn Reminders

1 Kings 21:1–29 21 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near, next to my house; and for it I will give you a vineyard better than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.” 3 But Naboth said to Ahab, “The Lord forbid that I should give …

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“He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.” Mark 16:9

Mary of Magdala was the victim of a fearful evil. She was possessed by not one devil only, but seven. These dreadful inmates caused much pain and pollution to the poor frame in which they had found a lodging. Hers was a hopeless, horrible case. She could not help herself, neither could any human succour avail. But Jesus passed that way, and unsought, and probably even resisted by the poor demoniac, he uttered the word of power, and Mary of Magdala became a trophy of the healing power of Jesus. All the seven demons left her, left her never to …

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Revelation Message 37 – Jewish Persecution I & II

In this video Dr Woodhead discusses the events of the middle of the Tribulation. The Antichrist’s declaration of personal deity is closely followed by his persecution of the Jews. From Here we look at a series of persecutions that Satan has attempted toward the Lord’s chosen people the Jews since their time in Egypt. Watch this video on YouTube   Watch this video on YouTube

Fearless

“…then all the disciples forsook Him and fled.” -Matthew 26:56 Grown men are only able to act as though they are not afraid. It has been said that courage is managing your fear. In the movies, when the brave, leading man is close to danger, he appears as though nothing can move him. However, fear can bring out some rather unpredictable behavior, even among those who are seemingly fearless. If you care in any way about your welfare and safety, you will be fearful at some point in your life. Fear, at times, can be a good thing. It is …

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The Unredeemable Man

Pete Garcia In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The Bible then walks through the rest of the creation process rather briefly according to Genesis 1-2. The pinnacle of God’s work was man, for he was created in His image. We are not told how long Adam and Eve lived in the Garden of Eden before their fall, but let us assume for the sake of argument that is a brief period. I understand “brief” can be a rather relative or subjective term, so let’s just say that it is more than a day and less than …

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