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The Fear of God

Nehemiah highly revered and respected his God. Doing so thrust him high above those throughout the ages that would carry such a title as Governor. It was from this fear

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External Difficulties

Nehemiah’s enemy was Sanballat. He didn’t go away. He emboldened his position . Together they made things difficult for the Jews. Accusations, condemnation, and threats were aimed to take down

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Teamwork

Reading chapters like Nehemiah chapter 3 can be tedious. One may wonder the value of all those difficult to read names with “next to him”, or “after him” so many

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Opposition

The scripture tells us that a man is born to trouble as sparks fly upward. Jesus himself told us that in this world we would have trouble. Looking further into

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Divine Appointments

God is not bound in time as are we. He though is the creator of time and uses it for His purposes. I am sure that as the year and

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When Your Heart is Broken

Nehemiah’s broken heart took him to the throne room of God. He knew to Whom he was speaking. He had a relationship with God. He addressed Him as the Lord

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News From Home

Watching commercials over Christmas provides insight to our culture. One touts a certain toy and the next displays needy children from other parts of the world. Yearly demands on our

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His Presence

Moses was human and yet he had a relationship with God that left his face glowing.  After being with God he had to wear a veil over his face when

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Joy

Resounding joy rings throughout Christendom. Joy springs forth and bubbles up throughout the scriptures. It echoes forth through poetry and music. The Psalmist claimed having more joy than those celebrating

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Family Traits

Following eleven silent years we received word of the whereabouts of our second eldest brother. It was the year following our father’s death. Mother, my younger sister and myself with

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Hope

What keeps us going when the days are long or dark? What kept Abraham the many years after he received his promises and yet saw no fulfillment? What was it

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Faith

Faith is a major component of the Christmas story. Hebrew 11:1 tells us that “Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.” When the

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Giving and Receiving

Philippians 4:10-10 has long been one of my favourites in scripture because of verses 13 & 19 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” and “My God

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Think on These

Thoughts are sneaky things. They pop up and attach to strands of existing thought patterns. We think because a thought comes through the door of our mind; it is our

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God’s Peace

How do we understand the peace of God? Isaiah says it is perfect peace. The apostle John tells us it differs from the peace of the world and Paul tells

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Family

Families with children understands sibling rivalry. Paul, as a father of spiritual children, experienced it within the family of God. He repeatedly reiterates his love for these people. He calls

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Press On

Paul often refers to life in athletic terms such as a race or a fight. There is a goal and a prize. He is pressing on towards it. At this

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Trophies

We all have met people who are very proud of their accomplishments. Some believe a long list of charitable deeds provides access into God’s kingdom. The apostle Paul had a

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Sometimes

Sometimes you just have to know. Paul wondered how the Philippians were doing. Were they standing firm in their faith? How were they doing amidst the severe trials and persecution

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Revelation

God is not a hermit. His desire is for all to know and love Him. How does the One and Only True God reveal Himself? Throughout the Old Testament, God

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Jesus

“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 “ [He] made Himself

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One Heart

When we first meet the apostle Paul, he is a man steeped in traditions, high on himself and his agenda of wiping out the followers of Jesus. Throughout his writings,

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Jim

Last week, I had the unexpected privilege of visiting Jim. Jim is my eldest brother. Named James Edward Denison, he is 9 years older than me. He is a larger-than-life

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Standing Fast

Paul loves the Philippians.  He longs to see them.  However, if he sees them or not, he wants to know they are doing well.  Are they standing fast? Are they

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To Live or Die

The apostle Paul acknowledged one thing. Whether he lived or died, Christ was his reason. In Romans 14, Paul instructs his readers. If we live or if we die, we

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