Journal
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God’s Social Media: Prayer—Part 1
My wife and I took our daughter to college for the first time in August 2013. She attends school in Wisconsin, 1,700 miles away from home. It’s the first time we’ve been separated by…
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What is the Opposite of Faith?
The classic Biblical definition of “Faith” is found in Hebrews 11:1–3, which says, “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained…
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Blessed Are They…
One of Jesus’ most will-known messages, found in Matthew 5 and Luke 6, is commonly referred to as the Sermon on the Mount. A portion of that message, known as the Beatitudes, is found…
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When Can’t Means Won’t—Conclusion
Under the law, when a widow requested a next of kin to perform the role of kinsman-redeemer, he was never forced to comply. He had to do it voluntarily. In fact, there were only…
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When Can’t Means Won’t—Part 4
True to his word, Boaz went to the city gate to find the closer kinsman and discuss the situation with him. In biblical times, city gates were central places of commerce and legal activity,…
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When Can’t Means Won’t—Part 3
Ruth’s behavior touched Boaz’s heart in the deepest way. Her use of the word kinsman in verse 9 was evidence to Boaz that she respected her husband’s memory. Her concern in discharging the levirate…