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How fast is God?

The fastest ride at Disney World is Test Track at Epcot, which reaches a top speed of 65 mph. That pales in comparison to Falcon’s Flight, which is under construction and testing at Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia, as it is designed to reach of top speed of 155 mph. Pilots of the SR-71 Blackbird laugh at those speeds, as they flew…

The Truth About Jesus (Part 4 of 7):  The Great Exaltation

The transforming truth of Jesus Christ is certain, supreme, clear and relevant to our lives (1 Tim. 3:16a).  In this verse, the Holy Spirit emphasizes six pivotal elements of this truth to help us appreciate the magnitude of Jesus Christ and His plan for us, including the great incarnation and the great vindication. Third, Paul emphasizes the great Exaltation: “He was seen…

Hide the stains

Restaurants and hotels purposefully use carpet that has so many designs and patterns that stains are not easily noticed. They just blend right in. Do we ever try to hide stains in our own lives in similar fashion? The Lord says that our “sins are like scarlet…are red like crimson” (Isa. 1:18). That is not an easy stain to hide. Have you ever spilled grape juice…

The half was not told

The queen of Sheba heard of King Solomon’s great wealth and wisdom from the Lord, but she did not believe it. She came “to test him with hard questions” (1 Kgs. 10:1). After she had “seen all the wisdom of Solomon” and his great prosperity, the queen confessed, “It was a true report which I heard…However I did not believe the words until I…

The Truth About Jesus (Part 3 of 7):  The Great Vindication

The transforming truth of Jesus Christ is certain, supreme, clear and relevant to our lives (1 Tim. 3:16a).  Paul outlines six pivotal elements of this truth, which are critical to understanding and appreciating the magnitude of Jesus Christ and His plan for us.  We studied first the great incarnation. Second, Paul emphasizes the great VINDICATION: “He was vindicated by the Spirit.” What…

“Fight against those who fight against me”

King David faced much opposition in his life. Many times he had to flee and run for his life. His enemies were not always foreign nations, but sometimes his own king (Saul) and sometimes his own son (Absalom). David’s heart is transparent as you read through the book of Psalms, as he lays it open in his appeals to God. Consider this one from the first…

“We’re doing this for God—He’ll accept it!”

It is interesting how man has made worship more about “man” and “man’s likes” than he has about God and God’s demands. There is a mentality, which is often voiced, regarding worship that, “We’re doing this for God, to give the praise to Him. He will accept it.” Unfortunately, such sentiments are actually proven completely contrary to what God will accept. Many examples of worship…

The Truth About Jesus (Part 2 of 7):  The Great Incarnation

The transforming truth of Jesus Christ, we learn in the first part of 1 Timothy 3:16, is certain, supreme, clear and relevant to our lives.  Paul then outlines six pivotal elements of this truth, which are critical to understanding and appreciating the magnitude of Jesus Christ and His plan for us. First, Paul emphasizes the great incarnation: “He was manifested in the…