Esther and the Jews
A few days after October 7, 2023, it became evident that the war in the Middle East was more than just another skirmish. The words…
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Remembering What God Has Done
He has caused his wonders to be remembered (Psalm 111:4, NIV). When we are going through hard times, dark times, the Lord tells us to…
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Defining Success
The nation Elijah lived in was ruled by corrupt leaders, and it had abandoned the worship of God. Sound familiar? Elijah alone was willing to…
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When God Speaks
Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears” (1 Samuel 3:10). I…
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House of Bread
Many people who read Ruth think of it as a simple love story, but in reality, it is far from simple. And it is not…
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Ezra’s Example
God is patient and kind, holy and righteous. We see these attributes in the way He responded to His people after calling them out of…
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Surviving Spiritual Conflict
The new Little League baseball player had just struck out. He ran to his father in tears. “He won’t let me hit it, Daddy!” The…
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What Makes a Hero
Before Iron Man, there was Spider Man. And before Spiderman, there was the Fantastic Four. And before the Fantastic Four, there were Captain America and…
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What’s in a Name?
Born the ninth child in our family, I was named Lydia. My five older sisters wanted to name me Esther, so I became Lydia Esther.…
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In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today?
In the conquest of Canaan, did God command genocide? If so, does that justify national aggression today? No, God did not command genocide, nor does…
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