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Encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)

Doctrine of God

These are longer theological posts that deal with the doctrine of God. Who is he? What did he do? What is he doing now? It covers some of the attributes of God as well as the doctrine of the Trinity.

miracles from God

Should We Expect to See Miracles From God?

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Does God still produce miracles in our world today? Or are miracles confined to the biblical times and no longer experienced today?

The wrath of God

What Does the Bible Say About the Wrath of God?

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What does the Bible have to say about the wrath of God? And is the wrath of God at odds with a loving, merciful and gracious God?

God is with us

What Does it Mean When We Say that God Is With Us

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Christians frequently say that God is with us. But what do we mean by this expression. What does it man to say "God is with us."

Why should we worship God?

Why Should We Worship God?

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Why should we worship God? Because he is our creator, redeemer and Lord. In the end, every knee will bow before him. Why not start now?

The aseity of God

Aseity, the Self-existence and Eternally of God.

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One of the attributes commonly associated with God is aseity. That God is a self-existent necessary being who is eternal.

God and a huckleberry bush

God, a Riverbank, and a Huckleberry Bush

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What does a huckleberry bush have to teach us about the majesty of God? Lessons from sitting on the river bank thinking about God.

the absurdity of life without God

The Absurdity of Life Without God: What if There Is No God

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The absurdity of life without God is not concerned with what a person believes, but with actual reality. What if there really is no God?

why did God create

Why Did God Create the Heaven and Earth?

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Why did God create the universe, and us? It is not possible for humanity to fully understand God's reasons. But I believe grace is at the heart of it.

where is God?

Where is God in the Midst of the COVID-19 Global Pandemic?

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We are in the midst of a global pandemic with thousands of people dying daily. Where is God in all this? I believe that he is at work, even is this.

What does the Bible say about heaven?

What Does the Bible Say About Heaven

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Heaven is a common term in our vocabulary today. And one that is found throughout the Scriptures. But what does the Bible have to say about heaven?

The joy of the Lord

The Joy of the Lord: Joy As an Attribute of God

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Our God is a God of joy. He takes delight is all that he has made. And he calls us to experience that joy with him. Live experiencing the joy of the Lord.

what is God's grace

What Is God’s Grace?

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The Bible is filled with references to God's grace. But just what is grace? Unmerited favor begins to describe it. But grace is much more than that.