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Mordecai and Esther: The Saving of a Nation

In the book of Esther, we see the incredible example of how the holy desperation of one person can change the course of history. Let me set the stage for you. The people of God lost the presence, provision, and … Continue reading

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Not Without You: The Commitment to Unity

“Now in giving these instructions I do not praise you, since you come together not for the better but for the worse. For first of all, when you come together as a church, I hear that there are divisions among … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving: Not Just a Holiday, But a Way of Life

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in America, many will turn for a few hours or minutes of thankfulness before they devour the turkey and watch football games. Thankfulness is not an important virtue anymore for most people as we … Continue reading

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When Fathers Come Home

By Carter Conlon “Now it happened, when David and his men came to Ziklag, on the third day, that the Amalekites had invaded the South and Ziklag, attacked Ziklag and burned it with fire, and had taken captive the women … Continue reading

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Go and Gather the Empty

A certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried unto Elisha, saying, ‘Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord. And the creditor is coming to take my two … Continue reading

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Destroying the High Places: What Altar Do You Have in Your Heart?

One of the subjects consistently addressed throughout the Bible is idolatry. References abound in connection with Israel’s struggle with the gods of their neighbors, gods that could be seen, as opposed to their invisible Yahweh. Time and time again, the … Continue reading

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“Yes Lord” is a Prayer

As Christians, we tend to spend a lot of time praying, “Please, Lord, do this” or “Please, Lord, do that.” We are constantly asking God to initiate something. “Please bring my son or daughter home. Please give me a better … Continue reading

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“And I Sought for a Man”: The Call to Change a Generation

Editor note: “And I sought for a man” is a quote from Ezekiel, but the call of God to change a generation in spiritual decline is not just to men, but to every person who chooses to rise up in … Continue reading

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Communication and Leaving Babylon

Revelation 18:4 records this sobering command: “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, ‘Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you receive of her plagues.’” This is sobering because the course of … Continue reading

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Be Ye Angry and Sin Not

Leonard Ravenhill If you attend church at all, you will undoubtedly hear a thousand sermons on “Be filled with the Spirit” (Eph. 5:18) for every one sermon you hear preached on “Be ye angry, and sin not” (Eph.4:26). This is … Continue reading

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