A Quote to Ponder: To Know the Life of Christ
The life of God which in the incarnation entered human nature, is the root in which we are to stand and grow; it is the same almighty power that worked there, and thence onward to the resurrection,...
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It Changes Everything!
“He (Jesus) has met, fought, and beaten the King of Death. Everything is different because He has done so.” ~ C.S. Lewis, Miracles The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central truth in...
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Sunday Prayer: My Chains Are Gone
{Galatians 5:1; ESV} For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Father in heaven, I thank You for Your love and Your grace. Without these...
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Picture Quote: Coping with the Resurrection
Surprised by Hope by NT Wright Questions to consider: Why do you believe in the resurrection? What hope do you receive from the resurrection? How have you seen God's new creation coming into the...
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The Turning Point for the World
What was the turning point for the world? I think N. T. Wright's idea that the Enlightment is a parody of Christianity is interesting. Jesus is the light of the world, yet the Enlightment claims to...
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Sunday Prayer: Thank You for the Resurrection
{1 Corinthians 15:20; NLT} But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died. My Heavenly Father, I thank You for loving me, even though I have...
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The Passion and Resurrection
This is the first blog I posted. It was originally posted on Sunday, March 7, 2004 at www.paulsponderings.blogspost.com. In June of 2006, I was frustrated with the quality of Paul’s Ponder, so I...
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Honoring the Creator
I was recently asked: “How do you understand the variance between the Biblically commanded practice of keeping the Sabbath and the contemporary practice of routinely breaking the literal Sabbath in...
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Because He Loves Us
Today is Good Friday. It is a strange name for the day we remember the gruesome death of Jesus. In that context, today should be called Dark Friday. Scripture tells us that the skies became dark as...
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A Preview
Happy Easter! The resurrection of Jesus is a preview of things to come. The Apostle Paul wrote in 1Corinthians 15:20-24 (ESV): Posted with Blogsy
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Celebrating New Creation
I was recently asked: One of the 10 Commandments is to keep the Sabbath. The Sabbath, according to the Old Testament, is on Saturday. Why don’t Christians observe the Sabbath, when Exodus 31:16 says...
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Did the Resurrection of Jesus Happen?
Christianity is based on a historical event. The event is the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. While loving God and loving our neighbor is the central command for Christians, the resurrection of...
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What Will the After Life be Like?
One of the things Christians often wonder about is what life after death will be like. This is one of the areas, like the discussion of the End Time, when much speculation creeps into the discussion....
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The Message of Easter
“What we say about death and resurrection gives shape and color to everything else. If we are not careful, we will offer merely a ‘hope’ that is no longer a surprise, no longer able to transform lives...
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Sermon: Hope Lives
Easter is the most important holiday on the Christian calendar because the resurrection of Jesus is the fundamental truth of Christianity. If Jesus did not rise from the dead, then our faith means...
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