This poem is one of my favorites. It has two characters. One is a person fleeing from and resisting God–His love, His leadership, His salvation. The other is an incessantly persuing God who will not rest until “all the ransomed Church of God be saved to sin no more,” as the old hymn goes. The author [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Grace’
Written by Ben
Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:39
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Tuesday, 21 December 2010 15:39
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Well, the Christmas season is finally fully upon us. Indeed, it is the most wonderful time of the year, but it’s also one of the most stressful times of the year. Can I get a witness?! Do you ever walk away from a holiday family get-together saying, “Man, I’ve got one messed up family,”? I [...]
Written by Ben
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:49
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Tuesday, 26 October 2010 12:49
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Do you ever look at some of the heroes of the Bible and think to yourself, “I could never do that. I’m a failure,”? Maybe that’s how you feel in the face of amazing stories of victory like the one experienced by Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego when they stood before King Nebuchadnezzar, who had given [...]
Written by Ben
Tuesday, 24 November 2009 13:07
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Tuesday, 24 November 2009 13:07
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Well, we’re just a few short days from the annual day where we gather together for the purpose of giving thanks. We’ll remember our American traditions, see family and friends we’ve not seen in a while, eat way too much food, and hopefully catch a nap somewhere along the way. Truly Thanksgiving is a glorious [...]
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 08:47
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009 08:47
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Every Monday morning I get the privilege of sitting around a table at the Cloverleaf Restaurant in Liberty with a dozen or more pastors from our area. It’s a time of fellowship, devotion, breakfast, and prayer. As we’ve been meeting there over the last several months, we’ve noticed a trend. If the waitress takes your [...]