Understanding the Work of Christ
A balanced look at the atonement. by Dr. David R. Downey All history points to Jesus’ work among us. It was appropriate that time-dating used…
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Dr. David Downey is a freelance writer who has published work in Creation Illustrated, Seek, Precepts for Living, Light and Life, War Cry, and The Lookout. He has also published curriculum in QuickSource (Explore the Bible Series) and has published a book, His Burden is Light: Cultivating Personal Holiness, on Amazon. Dr. Downey lives in Burleson, TX.
Facing Perilous Times
Many accurate prophecies in Scripture are in the book of Daniel. Though it is by no means the only repository of prophecies, it is possibly…
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God’s Living Word
The nineteenth psalm, written by King David, starts with such statements as “The heavens are telling,” “their expanse is declaring,” and “Day to day pours…
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Failure to Strength
One of the most memorable failures in the Bible is recorded in Mark 14:27-31 and 66-72. Just after the Last Supper, Jesus told the disciples…
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Great Expectations
Philippians is a wonderful book. We have heard references to this letter of Paul’s many times and know familiar verses: He who has begun a…
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Glimpses of Glory
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things (Isaiah 40:26). In reference to this verse, Oswald Chambers said that the…
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Master Builder
I have seen many kinds of church buildings in my journey. I can remember something about all of them, except the first (my first year…
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Loving Like the Master
In Matthew 28:19 Jesus told us to go and make disciples. His words resonate with us. We understand that this is a command, but we…
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The Law of Christ
The law of the Old Testament — what we call the Torah — may confuse more people in the church today than any other topic.…
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Choosing Goodness
The apostle Paul spoke to the Romans of the “goodness and severity of God” (Romans 11:22). These are in response to spiritual choices. He said…
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