Is It Ever Right To Lie Like Rahab?

Recently, a question came in for me about the lie of Rahab in Joshua 2. Rahab lived in Jericho, the first city in line as Israel marched into the Promised Land. Israel sent two spies into Jericho. Rahab somehow met them and offered them lodging. When the thing became known, she hid them in the…

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The Hearing Ear, The Seeing Eye

“The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD has made even both of them.” Proverbs 20:12 The Ear that Hears For a few moments, let’s ponder the wonders of a human ear that hears. The outside of your ear is called the “auricle.” It resembles the bell on a tuba or euphonium. Those musical…

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Do You Have a Golden Calf?

John Newton, author of that well known hymn “Amazing Grace”, once made this statement, “Lord, save us from our golden calves.” Knowing the background to the “golden calves” will help us understand his plea. After Moses led the children of Israel out of Egypt, he brought them to Mount Sinai where God delivered unto them…

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When It’s Good to Be Dependent

As parents, we ultimately work ourselves out of a job. As much as we love our children and miss them when they leave home, we want them to be able to stand on their own two feet as responsible adults. We’ll always listen, support, and help them when they need it, if we’re able. But…

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Cultivating an Affectionate Marriage

I am no expert on marriage. But I have been married long enough to experience those times when coldness creeps in and distance grows. The simplest lesson that the Lord has taught us is the importance of time spent together. Taking time to stop, look each other in the face, and really talk, has proven…

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Laying Up Treasures on Earth or in Heaven?

Our Lord declared to His disciples in Matthew 6:19, “Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal.” In this passage the Lord taught His disciples not to make it their goal to amass wealth for themselves. Again He declared in Luke 12:15,…

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Depression & Sin

Depression is a monumental bane to human flourishing. The contributors to depression can be, and are often, physical. A failure to get enough sleep, poor nutrition, and a lack of exercising can all contribute to depression. We also noted, though, that depression can also be related to spiritual issues, namely, sin. Sin is an unpopular…

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Dealing with Criticism

Criticism is a crutch that makes the weak feel strong. It is a way for someone to look smart and successful while hiding in the shadows. We all “love” our critics … yeah right! Even though that might not be true, it is true that our critics can consume our minds and distract our attention…

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The Sin of Provoking

“Provoke not…to wrath” (Eph. 6:4). Many books have been written on forgiveness. They are definitely needed. But for all of those, it seems there ought to be a least a few written on “provoke-ness”! Bitterness is wrong, but so is provoking. Instead of focusing on someone’s negative reaction whenever our words or actions are met…

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Lovers of Truth in an Age of Nonsense

I am increasingly concerned that Christians are following the culture’s lead as it spirals toward emotionalism and nonsense. Tabloids and gossip columns have long influenced the fringes of culture, but nonsense has become mainstream on both the Right and the Left. Americans feast on conspiracy theories and hyper-sensationalized blogs, YouTube channels, etc. Oftentimes, traditional news…

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