Captain of Salvation

“ For it was fitting for God [that is, an act worthy of His divine nature] that He, for whose sake are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the author and founder of their salvation perfect through suffering [bringing to maturity the…

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Buckler

“He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.”Psalm 91:4 WHAT IT MEANS… Buckler is the Old Testament word magen. It means shield or defense. Shields were generally portable. Some covered the whole body. All covered vital organs.…

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Bright & Morning Star

We live in a world full of darkness and despair. Our circumstances often feel like they’re going to last a lifetime. We grope the air searching for something that will steady our hearts.

But nothing changes until the light shows up. And when it does, everything changes. Even us.

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Blessed and Only Potentate

WHAT IT MEANS… Blessed is the Greek word makarios. It means supremely blessed, happy. It also means consecrated, divine, holy, venerated. It is used frequently in Scripture. The word Potentate, however, is only used one time in Scripture. It comes from the Greek word dynastēs, which is used only 3…

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He Is…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. Don’t you just love it! I sure do! I love the sites, the sounds, the lights and even the smells that are all associated with this most WONDERful time of year. But most of all I love that this…

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Jesus Came to Seek & to Save the Lost

Join the journey and click here to subscribe by email. As a gift to you, I’d love to send you a link to upload your own pdf copy of Becoming You (a practical 10 lesson Bible study designed to arm you with the necessary ammunition to take the front lines of…

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