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How Many Judgments of God Take Place in the End Times?
Regarding the end times, there are different scenarios and much disagreement. What follows is my understanding of what happens. I am using “judgment” in an elastic sense here, for they are happening whenever the Lord is making decisions that affect … Continue reading
Renewing your Strength
But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. Isa. 40:31 How do you wait and renew … Continue reading
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My ebook sale is extended through May 31!
Originally expected to end Monday, April 20, the sale is now ending May 31. Now all of who are staying home longer have more resources to grow in the Lord through reading! Click on any of the books at right … Continue reading
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Meditation, Psalm 8
1 O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth! You have set Your glory above the heavens. I don’t know how old David was when he wrote this. He lived long enough to know that … Continue reading
My ebooks are 30% off now through April 20
Some of you are wondering what to do with your self-imposed isolation. May I suggest reading ebooks on your favorite e-reader? Even more, reading something that can draw you closer to God and the person you were meant to me. … Continue reading
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Open my eyes that I may see (Psalm 5)
Psalm 5:1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation. This word meditation is better translated as groaning. David is groaning in his praying. Something is weighing on him. Sometimes we can groan without being able to put … Continue reading
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Mary, did you know
Reflections on the Christmas story Luke 1:26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the … Continue reading
Every Spiritual Blessing
God has blessed His people with every spiritual blessing in Christ. To get a handle on how great this is, let’s briefly backtrack to the Old Testament laws and the Kingdom of God in the Sermon on the Mount. The … Continue reading
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Enter Christmas Prepared
As we enter this Christmas season, let’s do it from the solid foundation of scripture. (But then that’s how we’re to approach all of life, isn’t it?) So, what does the Bible say about the Christ Child? We already know … Continue reading
Musing on recent news as it relates to end-times prophecy
Thousands of northern Europeans are conducting cashless and cardless transactions by using an implanted device the size of a grain of rice. These recipients are the testing ground for the technology the antichrist figure will possibly use to flush out … Continue reading
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The Way, the Truth, and the Life
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me (John 14:6). How can we understand this verse, these three aspects of Jesus? This passage takes place … Continue reading
The Stories Continue
Some atheists attack the bible, saying it is full of fiction. The stories of God working in people’s lives are not true, they say. But the stories did not stop with the book of Acts. The biblical canon stopped with … Continue reading
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Mindfulness
Sit comfortably in a quiet place. Breathe in deeply, count 1, then release. Repeat until all stress is gone and you are refreshed. Is mindfulness pop psychology? My medical (IPO) sent me a slickly designed card with a handy card … Continue reading
Life in the Kingdom, book 2 — Excerpt from Steve’s latest book
This is an excerpt from my latest book, Life in the Kingdom, book 2. Learn more about it here. A Father’s Fury 18:5–6 “Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little … Continue reading
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End-times prophecy roundup
Musing on recent news as it relates to end-times prophecy. Thousands of northern Europeans are conducting cashless and cardless transactions by using an implanted device the size of a grain of rice. These recipients are the testing ground for the … Continue reading
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Letter to my pen pals, July 2019
Grace and peace are multiplied to us through knowing Jesus (2 Peter 1:2-4). In some way, the more we know of him, the more his power is given. We may know ourselves and our weaknesses very well. We may be … Continue reading
The Our Father Prayer, part 2
Let me first point out how unusual this prayer is. We’ve heard it so often that we forget something: these are not thoughts that the average person would think of. Apart from Christ, we would not say these things on … Continue reading
My ebooks are 75% off throughout the month of July 2019!
Several of my e-books have been reduced in price at Smashwords, which hosts my ebooks. Doubt Busters, Life in the Kingdom (book 1), Steps of a Disciple, and Ready for a Reward are available at a reduced price this July. You … Continue reading
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Meditation: Colossians 1:26-29
1:26 Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: God raised up Paul to teach what had not been revealed in the Old Testament. However, how could Paul … Continue reading
Strengthen Yourself
When I was lethargic, low on energy, or just feeling the blahs, I would watch TV, putter around the house, or waste my time in other ways. In the back of my mind, though, I knew there was spiritual power … Continue reading
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Letter to my pen pals, February 2019
A new year has started, and with it new possibilities. I know, that sounds like a corny Hallmark card. Like the happily-ever-after of a fairy tale. Some people have a right to be skeptical. But not Christians. With a risen … Continue reading
For to us a child is born
About 700 years before the Word was made flesh, God revealed details about the Savior of the world so we would know what He would be like. In Isaiah 9:6–7 we find these words: For to us a child is … Continue reading
Attitudes of Faith
What does faith feel like? How do you know when you have it? As I was praying about my faith, several aspects of my faith over the years came to mind. I had demonstrated faith in different ways, but they … Continue reading
How were people saved before Christ came?
When you research this question on the internet, you’ll find that most answers address the example of the Jewish population, which had prophets and the scriptures to guide them to God. Almost none of the articles talk about what happens … Continue reading
Put on the Whole Armor of God
After I finished reading In Christ Jesus: The Sphere of the Believer’s Life, by Arthur Tappan Pierson, I gained a greater appreciation for the salvation that Christ has accomplished for us. I highly recommend you read the free, online version … Continue reading
What benefits do we get for becoming a Christian?
Here is a short list, in no particular order: When you become a Christian, it is because you have admitted the truth, that you are a sinner, and your sins have separated you from God. This opens the door to … Continue reading
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The Our Father Prayer: Hallowed Be Thy Name
Excerpt from Life in the Kingdom, book 1 https://stevehusting.com/doubtbusters/steves-books/ Pray Like This Matthew 6:9a Pray like this Notice that Jesus does not say “pray these words,” but “pray in this manner.” There’s nothing wrong with praying these words; we just … Continue reading
After the Easter Story: Resurrection Power and the Christian
Edited contents taken from Living with the End in View, book 2, by Steve Husting http://www.lulu.com/shop/steve-husting/living-with-the-end-in-view-book-2/paperback/product-753096.html The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ is the defining aspect of the Christian faith. No other religion has this story of God … Continue reading
In Matthew 5:17, Doesn’t Jesus contradict the NT authors about the law continuing forever?
Here is the passage in Matthew 5:17-19: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly, I say to you, until heaven … Continue reading
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Did Jesus really mean it when he said to remove the eye or hand if we can’t stop sinning?
Here is the passage: “If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off, and cast it from you. It is better for you to enter into life maimed or crippled, rather than having two hands or … Continue reading
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