Set Apart from the Crowd

“Seeing the crowds, He went up on the mountain, and when He sat down, His disciples came to Him.” – Matthew 5:1 I’m just beginning delving into a deeper study on The Sermon on the Mount. Truth be told, I completely overlooked this verse until I listened to this sermon which drew my attention to the distinction between the crowds […]

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Believing God

“Abraham believed God and it was counted to Him as righteousness.” (Romans 4:3) Abraham believed God. It seems simple enough and as a professing Christian, I would say that I believe God too. But when I am truly honest with myself, I realize there is a bit of disconnection between believing in God and believing God. Yes, I believe in God. I […]

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Joy already given, Joy already possessed

“You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.” (Psalm 4:7) There is something about this Psalm, this  sudden exclamation of joy that David shares in the middle of his cry out to God that brings me great encouragement. It leads me to this same point of joy and adoration for God. […]

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Falling in Love with your First Love

I´m slowly coming to realize why people love Fall. The leaves trade their matching greens for uniquely red, yellow, brown and orange shades. The weather returns to a desirable middle ground, not too hot, not too cold, with just a slight crisp in the air. That crisp that gives wind to what is next. All these things join together to […]

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