Tag: resurrection
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Looks Like Forgiveness
We talk a lot about forgiveness this time of the year… for good reason. For those of us that have received the forgiveness of Christ, we really have no excuse not to forgive others. But I have to admit, I struggle with forgiveness. I struggle to let go of things when people hurt those that…
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When the Hopelessly Impossible Becomes A Hopeful Possibility
What seems hopelessly impossible becomes a hopeful possibility when it’s in God’s hands. Jesus died a death that was typical of many criminals in His day. They nailed Him to a cross and waited for Him to die. The people of the time had seem this played out time and time again. A man on…
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Do We Over-Celebrate the Cross?
A few nights ago, I was laying in bed and trying to go to sleep by doing a little reading. I was reading Greg Gilbert’s “What is the Gospel?” when I came across this… If Christ had remained dead like any other “savior” or “teacher” or “prophet,” his death would have meant nothing more than…