Category Archives: Attributes of God

The Birth of Jesus and the Power of God

This post continues our study of the relationship between the birth of Jesus and the character of God. The Christmas story, like every other story in Scripture, shows us that God’s attributes are inseparable from and lead inevitably to his … Continue reading

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The Birth of Jesus and the Mercy of God

I love a good quote about the Bible. Here’s one: “The Bible is a book about God” (Jen Wilkin, Women of the Word). God’s Word is God’s autobiography.   Therefore, the story of Christmas as told in the Bible is … Continue reading

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The Birth of Jesus and the Holiness of God

With the Christmas season upon us, along with all the accompanying materialistic distractions, I find it helpful to focus on Scripture verses that teach God’s reasons for the season. Here’s one of my favorites: “No one has ever seen God, but … Continue reading

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54 Bible Verses about Thankfulness

With the Thanksgiving holiday just a few days away, here’s a great resource to enhance your expressions of gratitude to God any time of year: 54 Bible Verses about Thanksgiving & Gratitude (with a Passage list) https://www.logos.com/grow/bible-verses-about-thanksgiving-gratitude-list/ As soon as … Continue reading

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One Great Question, Five Life-Changing Truths about Jesus and His Father

A good question can be the key that opens the door of understanding to the Word of God. I recently experienced this myself. I’m a member of Broadway Christian Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We are currently doing a 12-week … Continue reading

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A Breathtaking Description of Jesus from Colossians 1:15-20

I recently read the book of Colossians and would like to share some thoughts about Jesus based on chapter 1, verses 15-20. Here is one of the most stunning descriptions of the Lord Jesus Christ in all of Scripture:   … Continue reading

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The Compassion of the Father

My wife Julie and I have been reading A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer by W. Phillip Keller. He is best known for A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, which we read last year. His writing is rich with … Continue reading

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5 Reasons to Praise God Today

Here’s one of my favorite Bible verses: “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.” (Colossians 3:16) Looking for reasons … Continue reading

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How to Be Overwhelmed by the Love of God

As we reflect on the meaning of the death of Christ, I’m thankful for these words from J.I. Packer: “God’s love is an exercise of His goodness towards sinners. As such, it has the nature of grace and mercy.   … Continue reading

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How to Read (and Write) Your Way into God’s Presence

Do you ever read the Bible and then, in response, write down your thoughts, prayers and praises to God? Whether you’ve ever done that before or not, why not follow along below as I walk you through a simple exercise … Continue reading

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