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  • Not Every Interesting Detail in the Bible is Important

    Not Every Interesting Detail in the Bible is Important

    This is an interesting article ( sorry, couldn’t resist! ) from Knowable Word that assists us in our bible Interpretation and application. From KnowableWord.org…….. https://www.knowableword.com/2022/07/29/not-every-interesting-detail-is-important/

  • Sin Shaming

    Sin Shaming

    This article is all about comparing the sins of others to ourselves, and we always come out ahead! “We have no business condemning or judging unbelievers, or those outside of Christ. That’s not our job (Rev 20:12-15). God’s Word and God Himself will judge the unsaved, but this doesn’t mean we don’t share Christ with…

  • How to Read the Bible Like George Whitefield

    How to Read the Bible Like George Whitefield

    This is a pretty neat article that summarizes tips to reading the Bible from the great evangelist of the 18th century, George Whitefield. From ReasonableTheology.org……….. https://reasonabletheology.org/how-to-read-the-bible-like-george-whitefield/

  • 7 Short Daily Prayers to Start Your Day Strong

    7 Short Daily Prayers to Start Your Day Strong

    I find articles like this to be helpful because they remind me to check where my heart and my mind might be at, as well as to remember the endless resources we have in God and His Word. From Crosswalk.com………. https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/7-short-daily-prayers-to-start-your-day-strong.html

  • How the Lord’s Prayer Can Help You Overcome Your Prayer Struggles

    How the Lord’s Prayer Can Help You Overcome Your Prayer Struggles

    There is a good bit of wisdom contained in this brief article. We could all use some help with our prayer lives! From OpentheBible.org…………. https://openthebible.org/article/how-the-lords-prayer-can-help-you-overcome-your-prayer-struggles/?s=09

  • Are There Two Creation Accounts?

    Are There Two Creation Accounts?

    I was alerted to this thought-provoking article from the Knowable Word site. Why are there two apparently different accounts of Creation in the early chapters of the Book of Genesis? From Ligonier.org……… https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/creation-accounts

  • Four Reasons to Praise God for Your Imperfections

    Four Reasons to Praise God for Your Imperfections

    An interesting and thoughtful article that argues that we can thank God, even for our weaknesses and imperfections. From biblical counselor Rick Thomas ……….. https://rickthomas.net/four-reasons-to-praise-god-for-your-imperfections/

  • How to Trust God if You Feel Like He Let You Down

    How to Trust God if You Feel Like He Let You Down

    This is the crux of our Christian lives: Whether we will choose to really trust God in all circumstances. After all, God does not need to be reminded of our circumstances, nor can He possibly love us more than He did when we were born again! From Crosswalk.com…………. https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/how-to-trust-god-if-you-feel-like-he-let-you-down.html

  • Extravagance | A View of the Lake

    Extravagance | A View of the Lake

    This article talks about the photos coming from the new James Webb Deep Space Telescope, and how they certainly reflect the awesomeness and creativity of our Creator! From blogger Andrea at A View of the Lake…………. https://andreasanborn.com/2022/07/25/extravagance/

  • God Wants to be Seen — Dallas Willard

    God Wants to be Seen — Dallas Willard

    God wants to be seen God is, without special theophanies, seen everywhere by those who long have lived for him. No doubt God wants us to see him. That is a part of his nature as outpouring love. Love always wants to be known. Thus he seeks for those who could safely and rightly worship…