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The Exalted, Glorified, Crowned Lord Jesus Christ
For 40 days after Jesus Christ’s resurrection, He proved He was (and IS!) alive and taught about the kingdom of God. (Acts 1:3). Then Christ was (the Ascension): What is the Lord Jesus Christ doing now? What does Christ’s ascension mean for us? I came to saving faith when I heard the gospel systematically preached,…
Read MoreThe Truth about You
This post is for you, if you are a follower of Christ, having believed, repented, placed your trust in Him, and received Christ as Lord and Savior. If you haven’t, or if you’re not sure, see Becoming a Child of God. Put your name in the designated places, making this post personal to you. The Truth…
Read MorePraise the Mighty One
nasa.gov Our God is the Mighty One, worthy of all praise. The Mighty One is able to accomplish all His will. He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.(Psalm 33:9) God is mighty over all, nothing and no one can stop what He wills to do. All the inhabitants of the…
Read MoreGet Up and Go
For many reasons we can plunk down and stay there. Fatigue can stop us, but sometimes we stay idle even when rested. Depression certainly can bring activity to a halt. And there are many other reasons as well. I’ve heard of physicians giving patients prescriptions that instruct them to exercise. Once we get going, often our…
Read MoreI Did Nothing
I did nothing. Well, that isn’t totally true, but you’ll have to read to the end to find out why. Read Ephesians 1:3-8. It’ll take less than a minute. I’ll wait. . . . These six verses tell us about actions God did on His own without our “help.” God blessed us with every spiritual blessing. God chose…
Read MoreThe Living One
The Living One Jesus Christ is risen today! Hallelujah! We recognized Christ’s death on Good Friday. “Good” because His death was planned from eternity (Acts 2:23), because Christ died for believers’ sins (Romans 4:25), and because we (believers) were reconciled to God through Christ’s death (Romans 5:10). Today we joyously celebrate Jesus Christ’s resurrection, His…
Read MorePreparing for Easter
Harry Durgin Facebook I’ve been reading through boxes of books I inherited from my parents who went through World War II and were very involved in politics. Many of their books are history, biography, and autobiography. I am enjoying reading them. As I have been preparing for Easter, I’ve been thinking about Christ’s history. [This post has…
Read MorePraise the Lord
East Rift Zone from Mauna Kea — Harry Durgin Facebook We are commanded to praise the Lord. We often hear or say: “Praise the Lord,” or “PTL.” But are we saying “praise the Lord,” or are we praising the Lord?” The Lord deserves praise. We praise Him for who He is. We praise Him for…
Read MoreOur Defense
I defended myself once in traffic court. It didn’t go so well. I left with several points on my record and a lighter wallet. I still think I was innocent. I still cannot believe the policeman who testified actually remembered my specific car. Even if I had represented myself perfectly, I think I still would…
Read MoreYou Shall Be
Jesus said to Peter: “You are … You shall be … ” (John 1:42) He says that to us as well. Each of us currently have specific Levels of Christian growth Habits Character traits Customary ways of dealing with issues Etc. Jesus knows this! But, just as He said to Peter, He says to us: “You shallbe…” God’s…
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