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The voice of Christ to one another
Recently, our church held a workshop called “Like Christ.” The keynote speaker was the Rev. Dr. John Vissers. One of the things he spoke about was the idea of spiritual friendship and how, at certain times, we can be the voice of Christ to one another. When two believers build… Listen ⇢
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The threefold cord
One of the most famous verses in Ecclesiastes is chapter 4, verse 12: “A threefold cord is not quickly broken.” The writer has been talking about the value of the relationships in our lives. In verse 10 he said that two are better than one. Although this idea can certainly… Listen ⇢
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Two are better than one
Life is a not a cakewalk. Some parts are tougher than others—much tougher. If you’ve lived more than five minutes you know this to be true. The writer of Ecclesiastes knows this. As he describes the ups and downs of life—and yes, he has a tendency to focus more on… Listen ⇢
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True friendship endangered?
Is it just me, or is friendship endangered? I’m not talking about surface-level acquaintances or social media “friends.” I’m talking about true, robust, I’m-there-for-you kind of friendships. These days we are “rugged individualists.” People used to see themselves as very inter-dependent. Today, many people think of themselves primarily as individuals… Listen ⇢
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Are you where your feet are?
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). Mother Natalia is a nun. In a recent interview, she quoted someone who came and spoke to her community. The speaker said: “Are you where your feet are?”*… Listen ⇢
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I hope I haven’t had it yet
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope” (Romans 15:13). Lou Holtz was a famous football coach. Someone once asked him about the best moment of his amazing career. What… Listen ⇢
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Eternity is in your heart
In Ecclesiastes 3:11 we learn that God “has also set eternity in the human heart…” What does it even mean that God has put eternity into all of our hearts? The Hebrew word for eternity (‘olam) isn’t just about duration of time, although it certainly includes that. It also speaks… Listen ⇢
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Awestruck
“Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever” (Revelation 7:12) The word “awestruck” isn’t hard to define. It’s whenever you are struck with awe. For example, seeing high wings bend big trees sideways can leave us awestruck. So… Listen ⇢
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In this specific season of your life
Ecclesiastes 3 is a reminder that life has many different seasons and chapters: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…” (verse 1). In and through it all, God is God. He is our God through the good times, and also through the bad.… Listen ⇢
Meet Matthew.
Disciple, pastor, medieval modern, husband, and dad of three who lives in the psalms.
