Author Archives: Pete

A Heart Wide Open

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Pete

There were some among them who weren’t so sure about Paul. Self-proclaimed “super apostles” had come among them competing for their follower-ship. In so doing, they planted seeds of doubt concerning Paul’s credentials . . . and they had cast … Continue reading →

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Taking Aim

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Pete

Reading the fifth chapter of 2Corinthians is like drinking out of a fire hose. There is a ton of stuff packed into this short chapter of Scripture. There’s the reminder that one day I will be absent from the body … Continue reading →

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An Eternal Weight of Glory!

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Pete

It’s not very often that I look up to someone else. Not that there aren’t people I have great respect and admiration for . . . but that there aren’t many that I physically have to look up to. At … Continue reading →

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Glorious!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Pete

One was a mountain the other was a hill. On the mountain, the commandments were given that they might be obeyed. On the hill, the price for disobedience and transgression was paid. On the mountain, God thundered, “You shall . … Continue reading →

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Because Jesus Loved Him

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Pete

Hadn’t he done enough? From the time of his youth he had kept all the commandments. From all accounts you sense he was a sincere seeker of God. From all indicators he was serious about pursuing the things of God. … Continue reading →

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The Growing Up Days

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Pete

There’s something about the early life of Samuel that stirs me. Maybe because I see in Samuel’s experience something of a pattern which I think might be true of all believers. Maybe because, in a sense, though not similar in … Continue reading →

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Shout!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Pete

This past resurrection Sunday was great! Not just because it was a nice day . . . or because we were able to chill out with some friends over dinner. But it was the gathering of God’s people to celebrate … Continue reading →

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Scandalous Grace

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Pete

Such is the nature of the Scriptures . . . that they can be a “quick meal” in the morning to fire up one’s “spiritual metabolism” for the day or, they can be a feast of such sustenance that they … Continue reading →

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It Makes a Big Difference!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Pete

What we believe should impact how we behave. Thus, we seek to “rightly divide the word” so that we can rightly navigate the world . . . we commit to sound doctrine, not to boast in what we know, but … Continue reading →

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His Blessed Appearance

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Pete

It is good to give thanks to the LORD,      to sing praises to Your name, O Most High; to declare Your steadfast love in the morning,      and Your faithfulness by night, to the music of the … Continue reading →

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