Category: New Life
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Our Greatest Need
“Son, your sins are forgiven.” That’s what Christ said to the lame man lowered through the roof—the man who had never walked. I’ve always wondered why Jesus began with those words. The Pharisees questioned it too, but for different reasons; they wanted to know why He thought He had the authority to forgive sins. But…
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His Masterpiece
How are great things done? Are they easy or hard to accomplish? Usually, great things take time and effort, but they are attainable. They are accomplished, one step at a time. Michelangelo worked on the Sistine Chapel one picture at a time. It took him five years to finish the 343 painted figures on the…
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New From Old
New from old, a diamond from dirty black coal. God does not offer to cover over our sins. No, he promises to cleanse them away completely. Since I have begun relocating, my husband has been painting our apartment. We wanted to leave it in good condition so we paint to cover over all the stains and holes made from…
