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Guarded Through Faith

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Pete

Peter writes to the elect exiles. Groups of believers “of the Dispersion.” Scattered throughout the provinces of Asia Minor because of persecution. Who they were and where they were was according to the foreknowledge of God . . . it … Continue reading →

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A Time to Believe and A Time to Behave

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Pete

I was reading in Ecclesiastes 3 this morning and was reminded that there is a season for everything . . . “an appropriate occasion for every human event or activity” (ESV Study Bible). That there is a time to be … Continue reading →

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Consider the Promise, Provision, & Prize

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Pete

Continuing to read in Hebrews 11 this morning. And a word jumps off the page. A word which I had read before in this chapter. A word that I would read again. Repeated three times, it caused me to pause … Continue reading →

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Full Assurance of Faith

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Pete

Kind of an interesting dynamic as I was working my way through my reading plan this morning. I’m finding that every year I read Isaiah I think it’s becoming clearer and I’m understanding more. Especially as I get into the … Continue reading →

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Stayed on Him

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Pete

I think if you asked anyone who knew me they’d say that, on the continuum defined by “single thread” on one end and “multitasker” on the other, I probably fall somewhere on the multitasking side. I’d guess that it’s both … Continue reading →

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A Little More Secure

Posted on July 23, 2015 by Pete

There’s much concern these days in the Country for our security. Terms like “domestic terrorism” and “radicalized” have become all too common. Despite our best efforts to be on guard, all too often, we’re hearing of incidents that remind us … Continue reading →

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What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Pete

They are described as not just a horde, but as a “great horde.” Moabites, Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites. A great multitude of fighting men all gathered together for one purpose — to come in battle against … Continue reading →

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Let Down the Nets

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Pete

It came out of nowhere. One moment Jesus is teaching the crowd, the next he’s talking to the fisherman. With one breath Jesus is revealing the coming of the kingdom of God, with the next he says, “Go fishing.” And … Continue reading →

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Was It Something I Said?

Posted on April 17, 2015 by Pete

He tried to get away for a bit. Needed some down time. So Jesus went to the region of Tyre and Sidon, entered a house and hoped no one would notice. Yet, writes Mark, “He could not be hidden” (7:24). … Continue reading →

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So They Did

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Pete

Working my way through Exodus. Reading of the escalating signs performed by the LORD through Moses to try and convince a hard-hearted Pharaoh to let His people go. And, as perhaps expected, my focus has been on Moses and Pharaoh … Continue reading →

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