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The God Who Cannot Be Contained
“But will God really dwell on earth? The heavens, even the highest heaven, cannot contain you. How much less this temple I have built!” —1 Kings 8:27 It must have been breathtaking. After years of planning and construction, Solomon’s Temple was complete. This was the magnificent house David had dreamed of building for the Lord, and… Continue reading
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God Has Spoken
“In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son…”—Hebrews 1:1–2 Sometimes the first few words tell you almost everything you need to know. Hebrews begins with two: “God spoke.” No lengthy argument for His existence. No… Continue reading
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But Seek First His Kingdom
An excerpt from Chapter 6 An excerpt from Chapter 6 Giving, Praying and Fasting We all like to be noticed. To have someone recognize your efforts feels good. As the Sermon on the Mount continues, Jesus turns his attention to three acts of devotion common among faithful God followers—giving, praying and fasting. He warned that,… Continue reading
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We Interrupt These Big Buts…
I interrupt your regularly scheduled Big Buts for a brief announcement about another project that is especially important to me. Although, come to think of it, it really isn’t much of an interruption at all. Around here, I like to say that but may be the most hopeful word in the Bible. Again and again, we find… Continue reading
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But What Do You See?
James doesn’t waste words. In just a few verses, he packs in a bucket-full-o’-buts. Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says… Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at… Continue reading
Big Buts of the Bible 