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Praying for Your Prodigal - Ephesians 1:18 - Jun 25, 2006 - 496
I received an email with a heartrending question:I have a daughter that I don’t believe is saved. I pray for her but often times I can’t. I suppose that I’m angry she isn’t responding and feel incapable of helping her. What can I pray for on a daily basis so that she will com ... More
Arrows From Heaven - Oct 27, 2007
Ray: Here’s a scene from our house, circa 1989. It was 10 P.M. and Joshua and Mark had just returned from the swimming party at Concordia College. Joshua walked in, flopped on the couch and said, “I think Doug and I could be good friends.” At that moment Mark came charging in with ... More
Rock Bottom Truth - Jeremiah 29:11 - Apr 21, 2008 - 822
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV).We have come at last to Jeremiah 29:11. This is one of the most-beloved verses in the Bible. I have often heard this verse quoted, and ... More
Do Not Grieve the Spirit - Ephesians 4:29-32 - Jun 5, 2005 - 204
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” That’s Ephesians 4:29 in the New International Version. Whenever I read that verse, my mind goes back to a spee ... More
Good, Pleasing, Perfect - Romans 12:2 - Nov 4, 2006 - 730
“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect” – Romans 12:2Bible translators handle the last phrase of verse 2 in various ways. Here are a few exa ... More
The Blessings of Obedience - Haggai 2:10-19 - Jun 1, 1997 - 294
A few weeks ago someone sent me the following prayer, written by a man named Frank Morris. It’s from something called Frank’s Daily Chuckles. It’s one of those things that makes you laugh and then makes you think: Dear Lord,So far today, God, I’ve done all right. I haven&rsqu ... More
Arrows From Heaven - Oct 27, 2007
Ray: Here’s a scene from our house, circa 1989. It was 10 P.M. and Joshua and Mark had just returned from the swimming party at Concordia College. Joshua walked in, flopped on the couch and said, “I think Doug and I could be good friends.” At that moment Mark came charging in with ... More
When You Are Unfairly Accused - Matthew 5:11 - Aug 4, 2010 - 1254
The Tragedy of Double Vision - Matthew 5:8 - Feb 25, 1996 - 57
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” This beatitude stands alone. It is unlike all the others. In many ways, this is the most unexpected thing Jesus ever said. It is not difficult to believe—like Blessed are the meek. It is not difficult to apply— ... More
Iron Shoes: God’s Promise for Every New Year - Deuteronomy 33:25 - Jan 2, 2000 - 462
“The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days” (NIV). “Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be” (KJV).You will immediately notice a difference in the way the New International Version and the King ... More
