Culture
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The World’s Greatest Empires, Like Utensils in His Hands
A healthy dose of perspective from Jeremiah 51… Babylon. “A destroyer of nations.” The birthplace of wondrous architectural marvels. One of…
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When the Messenger is Mocked
Sometimes, people just don’t want to listen to truth. When Jeremiah finished speaking to all the people all these words…
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A Beautiful Chain Reaction, Set Off By Just a Couple of Coins
“It’s just a couple of coins. What difference could such a small sacrifice make?” Notice the little girl who sets…
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A Good Day to Pray for Compassion
And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom…
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Ancient Trash Talk and the Ever-Relevant Answer
The inhabitants of Jerusalem found themselves at a crossroads in Isaiah 36. To whom were they going to listen? From…
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God’s Answer to the Darkness
Reading Isaiah 8 earlier this week felt a little like scanning today’s headlines… Conspiracy theories. Fear. Disappointing leaders. False messengers.…
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The Subtle Danger That Comes With Being “At Ease”
“In the thought of one who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune…” (Job 12:5) “At ease” is a…
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On Guard Against Being Undone
Ahaziah was crowned king of Judah at twenty-two years old. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri. He…