The Blood and the Passover

He has appeared once for all at the culmination of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. Hebrews 9:26b The Hebrew people were enslaved in Egypt. Pharaoh refused to let them go, so God struck the land of Egypt and its inhabitants

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Isaac: A Foreshadowing

“God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” Genesis 22:8a Movies, books, and other stories often contain the element of foreshadowing, providing hints and details of what is to come later in the narrative. This is true of the story of Abraham being

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Setting the Stage

“The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 There are many verses I could have chosen to start off this month-long devotional. I selected this verse in Mark 10 because

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Kenya Trip Report

The Kenya trip began with tremendous excitement as six girls from five different states gathered together in Dallas for departure. Two of the girls had traveled with me before to Haiti, and the others I was meeting for the first time. We were excited to begin the

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What Time Is It?

From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do. 1 Chronicles 12:32a If you are an adult, you know how to tell time. You can read your watch as surely as you can read these words. We have clocks everywhere: on our walls,

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Heaven and Eternal Life

“He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Revelation 21:4 The Bible divides the life of man into three stages: the period from birth to death

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Hell: The Final Separation

Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life was thrown into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:15 Physical death is the separation of the body from the soul and spirit. Spiritual death is the separation of the soul and spirit from God eternally.

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Death and After Life

The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 1 Corinthians 15:26 The question of death slumbers and periodically arouses and shouts in almost every experience of life. Falling leaves, wilting flowers, the death of a beloved pet, an accident in which a friend is killed, or the

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The Storms of Life

You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat. Isaiah 25:4 Make no mistake about it: the Christian life does not exempt you from experiencing times of trouble. The

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A Call to Fasting

“Is this the kind of fast I have chosen, only a day for people to humble themselves?” Isaiah 58:5 The topic of fasting is not a very popular one in Christian circles today. You seldom hear preaching or teaching about its importance. In the American Church we

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