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Covered with Favor – Psalm 5

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/ By Randall Johnson

Here is another lament psalm, one that does not end with a declaration of praise for God’s deliverance from his enemies, but which anticipates His deliverance. How does it apply to you? Do you

Neighbors – Luke 10:25-37

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/ By Randall Johnson

In the beautiful 2018 documentary about Fred Rogers, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, it chronicled the time on his show, Mr. Rogers Neighborhood, when he invited the African American police officer to

Samaria – John 4:1-6

Wikipedia notes of Samaria: “The name “Samaria” is derived from the ancient city of Samaria, the second capital of the northern Kingdom of Israel. The name likely began being used for

Your God Reigns – Isaiah 52:1-10

Health-wise it is bad to take in too much bad news. News networks know this and that we will turn them off if the barrage of bad news is too intense. So they have been making a concerted effort to

Return and Rest – Isaiah 30:15-17

There are a bunch of articles on the web about running away from life. One lady says she ran literally, put on her sneakers and ran, whenever she wanted not to feel. She says she barely remembers her

Slap in the Face 3 and Slap Back – Job 25-27

Recently Pope Frances showed frustration with a woman in the crowd of greeters who snatched at his hand as he passed and would not let go. He slapped her hand. Bildad has made now a third slap to Job’s

Hurt Response, Part A – Job 6

Inc.com has and article on 7 Warning Signs You’re in a Failing Relationship: Resentment growing in you, disrespect from your friend, dishonesty, distancing by your friend, defensiveness on your friend’s

Let There Be Light – 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

One of the virtues attributed to George Washington was honesty. “I cannot tell a lie,” the legend goes that he said when confronted about chopping down a cherry tree. Washington was very careful

Dangerous Leaven – Matthew 16:1-12

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/ By Randall Johnson

What do we need to watch out for as the Christian movement? What are the dangers we face, dangers that will steer us away from Christ? There are many, but one of the key dangers we face is to give ground

Family – Matthew 12:46-50

Here’s part of what the Encyclopedia Britannica says about family: At its best, the family performs various valuable functions for its members. Perhaps most important of all, it provides for emotional

No Sign, Only Judgment – Matthew 12:33-42

I got really frustrated with Christie. She was the Jehovah’s witness niece of a church member whom I was supposed to help see the truth. So I embarked on a letter writing journey to show her the

Worthy of Me – Matthew 10:34-39

Basam was a rabid Muslim who met a Christian whose love even for those who wished him harm was stunning. Basam started reading the Bible and his Muslim faith was dismantled. He experienced the presence

Smooth Talkers – Matthew 7:15-20

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/ By Randall Johnson

I saw a Facebook post of a young man I know from church. He thought he had some aspect of his life all figured out and then it came unglued. He said he got mad at God, didn’t want to go to church

Trampling Pearls – Matthew 7:6

I was working at Mahaffey Message Relay and struggling a bit because I hadn’t witnessed to a co-worker and we were the only ones there this day. So I made a stab at a spiritual conversation and he

Consolidating Power – 1 Kings 2:13-46

In many places and times in our world it has been the custom for those who come to power to dispose of their competition. King Herod killed his sons to prevent one of them taking his throne. Kim Jung-un’s

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