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The Loving Father (Luke 15:11-32)
In Luke 15, Jesus tells a famous parable. Said parable tends to be best known by the name “The Prodigal Son.” I have never been fond of this title, as the more I delve into the text, the more it is evident that the central character of the story is not the returning son but…
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God’s Disposition of Love (John 3:16)
The unbelieving world has believed the lie that God is a ‘grumpy’ and ‘angry old man’ who eagerly wants to unleash His rage on a rebellious realm. This same lie also communicates that, even if God does provide mercy, He does so begrudgingly and there always remains the threat of a secret wrath ready to…
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The Beautiful Love of God (Two)
In the last post, we used Jeremiah 31:3 as a scriptural springboard to propel us toward the rich river of promises that speak of the beautiful and magnificent love of God. Today, the focus will remain on God’s love, but I will encourage all readers to stay focused on divine mercy and not to doubt…
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The Beautiful Love Of God (One)
Today, I have words of hope and encouragement for the weary Christian: do not forget about the beautiful, magnificent and eternal love of God. Allow your mind to be saturated with the memories of the kind, good works that God has continually wrought for His people. Allow your heart to be warmed by the hopeful…