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Peace of mind

Posted on October 22, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Isaiah 26:3 (ESV) 3 You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Romans 8:6 (ESV) 6 For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. Philippians 4:6–7 (ESV) 6 do not be anxious […]

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Genesis 50:20 – The Proper Understanding of Evil

Posted on September 10, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Evil

Joseph learned that even though his brothers were evil toward him, God remained in control and even the evil coudl be used by God for good.

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God is My Fortress

Posted on September 2, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre 2 Comments

Fortress

Psalm 59:16b (ESV) For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress. Matthew 10:28 (ESV) 28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. In reading Psalm 59 this […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: David, English Standard Version, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, psalm

Ask, Seek and Knock

Posted on August 21, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Knock

Luke 11:9–10 (ESV) 9 And I tell you, ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 10 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. In response to these […]

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A Matter of Perspective

Posted on August 18, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Storm at sea

The disciples are frantic. Jesus is asleep. The response to the storm is a matter of perspective.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: boat, Christianity, Evangelism, God, Jesus, master, Religion and Spirituality

Psalm 43:3 – Light and Truth

Posted on August 17, 2010 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

Light

Psalm 43:3 (ESV) 3 Send out your light and your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to your holy hill and to your dwelling! As I read this verse this morning, I was reminded of Jesus’ claim to be the light of the world found in John 8:12, 9:5 and 12:46. Since […]

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Politics Tagged With: Bible, Christianity, English Standard Version, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Politics, United States

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Bars of wood to bars of iron

But are we any happier as a society? Have the new-found freedoms brought personal peace? Based on the angry rhetoric from those who most loudly proclaim freedom from limits, I struggle to see that we are indeed happier.

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Judging the judge: You cannot have it both ways

We complain when God steps in to eliminate evil. We complain when he allows evil. We try to judge the judge, but we cannot have it both ways.

NIV Study Bible – Fully Revised Edition Review

If you are in the market for a study Bible, I recommend that you consider this one. As stated above, the content is well chosen and the layout is appealing and easy to use.

No man, Lord – Reflections on John 8

John 8 teaches us that the memory of our own sins should be a sufficient deterrent against judgment of others. If it is not, we better start remembering before we start casting stones.

Compassion and Conversion

Both the theology of compassion and the theology of conversion need to be operational for effective ministry to take place.

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