Darkened Glass Reflections
Living today with an eye on eternity
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Divine Sovereignty and Omnipotence
God is both sovereign and all-powerful. Even death could not defeat Jesus. Even while dead, He exercised His authority over death.
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Ash Wednesday: Rules or Relationship, Faith or Fellowship
For those who are observing Lent: Do not let it become a season of “Does that mean you’re not allowed….” Let it be a season of renewal in your relationship with Jesus.
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Divine Sovereignty. IV. Bringing Perspective to Problems
God is in control of your circumstances. Even when things look hopeless, He is able to restore you. Bring your complaints to God like David did. He can handle it. Be brutally honest about your feelings. At the same time, though, remember how He has helped you in the past. He is sovereign over all…
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Divine Sovereignty. III. Success Despite Our Failures
God will accomplish His will even when we stray from Him and think we have ruined our lives. He will not fail.
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Happy SAINT Valentine’s Day
A few thoughts for SAINT Valentine’s Day. Although most people ignore the fact that the day is named after a Christian saint, we can still keep the love of God at the center of the day.
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Divine Sovereignty. II. Ruler of the Nations—Whether You Like it or Not!
A good paraphrase of part of the Lord’s Prayer may be, “May Your kingdom come and your will be done—to the same degree it is done in heaven, let it be done here on earth. Let Your Kingdom come and will be done in my heart and life. I’m on earth, but let Your will…
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Divine Sovereignty. I. God Is In Control
If problems are beyond your control, place them in God’s hands. If He can handle the Milky Way galaxy, He can handle your health, finances, marriage, job situation, etc. No matter how many bad choices you have made or how badly you have failed in different areas of your life, God is in control.
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Act, Speak, and Pray
Many years ago, when I was in seminary, I had several conversations with a retired Baptist minister. In one of our conversations, he offered this word of wisdom: “I refuse to pray any prayer unless I am willing to be the answer to that prayer.” Let us not use prayer as an excuse not to…
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Baptism: Deeper than the Water
Baptism is more than a bath. It is deeper than the water. Baptism makes visible our union with Christ. He takes our sin upon Himself. He pours His resurrection power, Spirit, and life upon us. We are united with Him. Scripture speaks frequently of the believer being “in Christ” and of Christ being in the…
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2020: A Year of Vision
Maybe, as you are reading this and beginning a new year, you sense that God is calling you to something greater than the usual New Year’s resolutions in 2020. Perhaps He is calling you to bring your hopes, dreams, and visions to Him, align them with His vision for your life, and allow His wisdom…
Darkened Glass Reflections 