Category Archives: Encouragement

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 →

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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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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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