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Free Agent Christians I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named… —Romans 15:20 In professional sports, players become “free agents” when their contract runs out. It means they are not tied to any team and are free “play the field” and join whatever team is willing to pay the player what he …
The Church’s Offensive Linemen “…strive together with me in your prayers to God for me; That I may be delivered from them that do not believe…” — Romans 15:30-31 Paul was dependent on people praying for him (2 Cor. 1:11; Eph. 6:18-19; 1 Thess. 5:25; 2 Thess. 3:1). The words “strive together“ suggest work (cf. …
Keep On Fishing! …they caught nothing… —John 21:3 After an entire night of fishing Peter and the other disciples did not catch a single fish. They were about to pack it up their gear and quit when Jesus called to them from shore, “Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye …
I Will Carry You I will carry, and will deliver you. —Isaiah 46:4 In Isaiah 46, Isaiah contrasts the false gods, Baal and Nebo, with the true God. When Cyrus comes into Babylon, they take their gods of stone and iron and load them on donkeys. They are so heavy the donkeys have a hard …
Why Did This Happen? If the LORD be with us, why then is all this befallen us? — Judges 6:13 Gideon’s question in our text is a common one asked by many everyday. Sometimes the unthinkable happens and we are left wondering, “Why did God allow this to happen TO ME!” You need not feel …
“Rejoice!” Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. —Philippians 4:4 Paul wrote in Philippians 3:1, “Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord.” One chapter later Paul exhorts them a second and third time, “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” It cannot be said too many times! In fact, Paul …