Category: Spiritual Life
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A Cyrenian, a Criminal and a Centurion: The Power of the Cross
Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we…
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The Greatest Miracle of Christmas
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isaiah 9:6 This prophecy by Isaiah was given over 600 years before the birth of Christ. The titles listed for the…
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These 4 Things May Be Limiting Your Worship
“Christ is the one through whom God created everything in heaven and earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see, kings, kingdoms, rulers and authorities. Every thing has been created through Him and FOR HIM”. Colossians 1:16 Through Jesus everything has been created. Everything has his touch on it,…
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Open Letter to the Class of 2016
It is hard for me to believe that my oldest daughter Maggie is counted among those receiving diplomas this year. Seems like just yesterday I was feeding her strained carrots and making sure her bottle was the right temp. A few weeks ago I sat down and penned a letter to Maggie. I laid that…
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Struggling with Doubts about Salvation?
You know the song: Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine. Oh what a foretaste of glory divine. Heir of salvation, purchase of God, born of His Spirit, washed in His blood. This is my story, this is my song, praising my savior all the day long; this is my story, this is my song, praising my…
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When Life’s not Fair, Remember this…
The cross wasn’t fair either. Consider these verses: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.” 2 Corinthians 8:9. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were…
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Finding Daily Delight in God
“Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4. One of the greatest tragedies of our lives is to let a day go by without finding delight in our relationship with God. We have the power of the Holy Spirit within us, the intercession…
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A Dog can Teach you a lot about Life
Her name is Belle. A Christmas present to my girls in 2003, she was named after the princess from Beauty and the Beast. Yes, when you are the pet of 3 girls under 6 you get a Disney name. After 12 years, she has become a part of the fabric of our family. She is…
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The Power of Conversion
As I sit across my friend each week I continue to be amazed. For weeks I have been discipling him and each time we meet he seems more hungry for God. His insatiable appetite for Scripture is amazing. His prayers are as powerful as a little boy asking his dad for a hug, his desire…
Dr. Kevin Blackwell 