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• The Gospel of Jesus Christ:
  1 Corinthians 15:3-4
  "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures"
  
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  (August 1, 2017)
• The Cross Has the Final Word
  Newsboys
  A song with a good title whose words ring true - the release of Newsboys' new single. Watch the video.
  (July 28, 2017)
• Own Your Attitude
  Jud Wilhite
  
  (posted July 7, 2017)
• Haven
  by Jamie Johnson
  In the loss of a dog, we see how pain over a death is an expression of love as well as other big lessons. During a time of our family's sadness, we see God in His creation as we remember our beloved dog Haven.
  (June 28, 2017)
• God's Love in the Trinity
  "Such a solitary God could not be eternally loving, for there was no one to love. 'Everything changes when it comes to Father, Son, and Spirit. Here is a God who is not essentially lonely, but who has been loving for all eternity as the Father has loved the Son in the Spirit. Loving others is not a strange or novel thing for this God at all; it is at the root of who he is.'"
  from Mark Johnson's article "How the Glory of the Trinity Provides Hope to Mankind" in Israel My Glory, November/December 2016, p.22, which quotes from Michael Reeves, Delighting in the Trinity (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2012), p. 41.
  (May 30, 2017)
• Five reasons to believe Jesus rose from the dead
  by Adam4d.com
  
  (March 28, 2017)
• Considerations for past, present, future:
  by Ann Voskamp
  (March 22, 2017)
• The Shack - A Book Review
  by Jamie Johnson
  With the release of The Shack movie in theaters, I feature my Fall 2008 book review of The Shack with a link at the end to a video asking, "Is the Shack a Christian Story?"
  (March 3, 2017)
• U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black final remarks at National Prayer Breakfast
  Speaker: U.S. Senate Chaplain Dr. Barry Black, courtesy of C-SPAN
  "My hope is built on nothing less than on Jesus' blood and righteousness...."
  (February 2, 2017)
• Should I post this political article on social media?
  by Jamie Johnson
  
  A "quiz" I wrote addressing that question and based on the article 7 Questions to Ask Before Posting about Politics on Social Media by Scott Slayton. Are you bringing heat or being light?
  (February 1, 2017).
• On Modernity, Divinity and Sexuality
  by Jamie Johnson
  
  Some use the modern translation argument to discount what the Bible says about Jesus' divinity, His being the only way to God as well as verses supporting marriage being between one man and one woman and verses showing the ungodliness of homosexuality. I take a look at a modern translation updated January 2017 to see what it says and determine if it is a reputable translation.
  (January 21, 2017).
• Beyond the First Two Decades: 2016
  2016 Highlights of this Web Site.
• Gospel Metaphors
  by Jamie Johnson
  
  In my last sermon at a particular nursing home, what is the most important thing for me to share? We are all equally as bad off in and of ourselves, but there is hope. There is good news. And today is the day to consider it!
  (Delivered on December 4, 2016 and June 15, 2012).
• Oh Say Can You See God is Sovereign?
  by Jamie Johnson
  On national and personal levels, we face trials and difficulties. However, are you remembering God's Sovereignty? Even if things don't work out the way you want, do you trust Him? Are you on His side? And are you seeking to influence instead of insult and seeking to bring healing rather than blame? You can only do that in Christ. Do you trust and see He is still there?
  (November 5, 2016)
• How the Father sees the Son
  by Jamie Johnson
  My earthly father saw the potential in me and the best in me and it shapes who I am. Yet, there are some days where I don't feel like I am that man he saw. However, that is how my father saw me. How does God see you? How does God see His Son? Are you in Christ?
  (September 24, 2016)
• Is Jesus sticking out?
  This is a cute story I heard and wrote in my journal. Sometimes, a child's concrete thinking reveals a profound truth.
  (August 28, 2016)
• Observant
  by Jamie Johnson
  Dogs are experts in observing human behavior and looking to them. They are mere animals, but to us they can be very special and loyal companions. We are mere humans, but in Christ, God calls us friends. Are you observant of Him and loyally looking to Him seeking help in obedience?
  (July 2016)
• The Gospel in 6 Minutes
  by John Piper
  A concise explanation of the Gospel and a plea to believe it.
• 5 Reasons for Believing God Still Exists
  by John Ankerberg
• John 14:6
  
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