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Faultless Foundation

Isaiah 28:16-17 (VOICE) See here, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone— a cornerstone, chosen and precious—for a firm foundation. Whoever trusts in it will never be disgraced. Justice will be the line by which I lay … Continue reading

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Forever Foundation

Hebrews 11:10 (PHILLIPS) Abraham’s eyes were looking forward to that city with solid foundations of which God himself is both architect and builder. Not just the eternal city–God is the architect and builder of my soul and yours. Wow!   … Continue reading

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Firm Foundation

  “How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord, is laid for your faith in his excellent Word!” Published 1787 by John Rippon Attributed to “K” (whose name remains a mystery) The complete hymn, How Firm a Foundation, was … Continue reading

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Faulty Foundation

Ever noticed how quickly some folks change their values to line up with the shifting sands of popular culture? They remind me of this Bible passage: Matthew 7:26-27 (VOICE) You are like a fool who builds a house on sand. When … Continue reading

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Simply the Cross

“Down at the cross where my Savior died, Down where for cleansing from sin I cried, There to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name!” E. A. Hoffman, 1875   Because of the cross, we are cleansed … Continue reading

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Near the Cross

  Psalm 51:1 (NIV) Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love.   Got mercy? Looking for love?  “Near the cross, a trembling soul, Love and Mercy found me; There the bright and morning star Sheds its beams … Continue reading

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At the Cross

  The cross — a place of both sorrow and happiness.      “At the cross, at the cross where I first saw the light, And the burden of my heart rolled away, It was there by faith I received … Continue reading

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Boast in the Cross

  Without God, I’ve got nothing to brag about.     Galatians 6:14 (ERV) The cross of our Lord Jesus Christ is my only reason for boasting. More Christ, less me. “Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast, Save in … Continue reading

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Cherish the Cross

  We finished Holy Week, with it’s focus on the cross of Christ. What will you do with the cross, today and all the days till next Easter?   Truth be told, I don’t think about it all that much … Continue reading

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Mature Taste

Can you taste the difference between good and evil? Hebrews 5:12-14 (NTE) You need someone to teach you the basic elementary beginnings of God’s oracles. You need milk, not solid food!  Everyone who drinks milk, you see, is unskilled in the … Continue reading

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