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Realized Through Faith

Nov 30, 2009 by Howard Baker | 0 Comments

Participation in the gospel, in God’s grand story, is being made right with God as Christ is formed in us by faith. Five times in this section and once in Galatians 5:5 the phrase “by faith” occurs. Three times it refers to justification with God in the past (2:16; 3:8; 3:24). ... [More]

Journey of Love

Nov 23, 2009 by Bruce Demarest | 0 Comments

The Christian life has been likened to a journey or a pilgrimage. Christian authorities throughout history have described the spiritual journey using a variety of motifs. One of the great spiritual masters of all times, the twelfth century preacher, theologian and spiritual counselor Bernard of ... [More]

How to Deal with Biting

Nov 15, 2009 by David Osborn | 0 Comments

“Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person” (Col 4:6 NASB). When I was a boy a stray dog came from some unknown place and decided to live with us. We named her Barnacle because she attached ... [More]

Responding to the Cares of Life

Nov 08, 2009 by Randy MacFarland | 0 Comments

How do we respond when the cares of life seem overwhelming? World problems, national crisis and the cares of daily living can easily trigger worry and anxiety. The Apostle Peter experienced many challenges in following Jesus Christ and recognized that believers often deal with a variety of trials ... [More]

How to Live this Side of Christ's Return

Nov 02, 2009 by Craig Blomberg | 0 Comments

“It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority” (v. 7; TNIV) The blogworld is abuzz with predictions about 2012 as the year of the end of the world.  A new movie turns this prediction into an apocalyptic doomsday thriller.  It seems ... [More]