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Continue reading →: Kingdom of God – We are in this world, but not of it.
There is nothing in this world to which we can point to and say that is like the kingdom of God. All we can do is offer analogies of what it looks like saying the kingdom is like this… while it isn’t this… it’s like this… That’s why Jesus preferred…
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Continue reading →: Foundation to a Healthy Marriage by Larry Stockstill
Never doubt God’s wisdom in putting you together Your spouse is the exact person you need. The qualities you are missing God has supplied in them. Through every difficulty we have faced, I have never doubted that God sovereignly put us together as a team. Marriage is the school of…
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Continue reading →: It’s All Greek to Me… “Spirit” Word Study from Romans 8:1-8
(NLT) New Living Translation – Functional Equivalent So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. The Law of Moses was unable…
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Continue reading →: Making Sense of Bible Translations
Romans 8:1-8 Translation Comparison (NKJV) New King James Version – Formal Equivalent There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has…
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Continue reading →: The Jewishness of Jesus – Case Study of Luke 2:41-52
INTRODUCTION A critical error many people make when trying to interpret scripture happens when they do not have a proper understanding of the context and culture of the time in which it was written, so in order to understand how a particular passage may speak to a Christian in the…
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Continue reading →: Point Of No Return
During my morning run, I ran eight miles: four miles out and four miles back. At the turn around, I had an epiphany of the significance of that point in my endeavor. To pilots, they refer to this area as the point of no return because to go on would…
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Continue reading →: Philosophy of Small Groups
INTRODUCTION It takes personal relationships to earn the right to speak into someone’s life, it takes time to develop these personal relationships, and they are impossible to form within the four walls of the church during weekly services, so an approach must be found to use in the church’s endeavor…
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Continue reading →: How to Pray, What to Pray, and Why to Pray
Throughout much of Paul’s writing, we are presented with wonderful models of prayer which when properly examined gives an excellent model for believers to follow. As D. A. Carson points out, “If we follow Paul’s example, then, we will never overlook the monumental importance of praying for others.” In Paul’s…
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Continue reading →: Crusades: Man’s War or Holy War?
INTRODUCTION By Noah Webster’s original definition, Crusades were, “Military expeditions undertaken by Christians, for the recovery of the Holy Land, the scene of our Savior’s life and suffering, from the power of infidels or Mohammedans. Several of these expeditions were carried on from Europe, under the banner of the cross,…
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Continue reading →: Discipleship and a Healthy Church
Becoming a true disciple comes only after discovering God’s will for your life, while true discipleship involves discovering God’s will for your church and the role you will play in achieving that vision. Both of these stages only emanate after studying, interpreting, meditating, and applying the word of God to…
Life-Giving Words of Hope & Encouragement
Hello,
I’m Chaplain Jeff Davis
With God, all things are possible. I write to offer hope and encouragement to anyone walking through the in-between seasons of life. My prayer is that as you read these words—and see your own story reflected in them—you’ll be strengthened, reminded you’re not alone, and drawn closer to the One who makes all things new.
Books:
120 Days of Hope – https://a.co/d/i66TtrZ,
When Mothers Pray – https://a.co/d/44fufb0,
Between Promise and Fulfillment – https://a.co/d/jinnSnK
The Beard Vow – https://a.co/d/jiQCn4f
The Unseen Realm in Plain Sight – https://a.co/d/fp34UOa
From Rooster to the Rock – https://a.co/d/flZ4LnX
Called By A New Name – https://a.co/d/0JiKFnw
Psalms For the Hard Seasons – https://a.co/d/76SZEkY
A Map Through the Night – https://a.co/d/d8U2cA4
Comfortable Captivity – https://a.co/d/0j8ByKJa
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