Spiritual Life


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Why Did Abraham Sacrifice Isaac?

Scripture: Genesis 22

Topic: Trust > Spiritual Life

Series: Hard Questions in the Bible

Why Did Abraham Sacrifice Isaac? Genesis 22:1-19 Dr. Jim Denison The current issue of Fortune magazine carries this cover story: “God and business: the surprising quest for spiritual renewal in the American workplace.” In the article, Andre DelBecq, a management professor, says, “There were two things I thought I’d never see in my life, the […]

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Why Pray?

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5

Topic: Spiritual Life > Prayer

Series: None

Why pray? Dr. Jim Denison A friend sent me this essay. It quickly hit home with me–see if it does with you. Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his demons, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing […]

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Working as God Works

Scripture: Matthew 9

Topic: Spiritual Life > Purpose

Series: None

Scripture: Matthew 9:1-8 Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. It is also the end of hot dog season. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, hot dogs are consumed most often between Memorial Day and Labor Day. I had no idea there was such a thing as the National Hot Dog […]

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Worship Is A Verb

Scripture: Isaiah 1

Topic: Spiritual Life > Praise

Series: The God We Worship

Worship Is a Verb Isaiah 1:10-20 Dr. Jim Denison One of the more famous Abraham Lincoln stories is told about the time when he was keeping store in Salem, Illinois, and had a beautiful gun prominently displayed so all his customers would see it. The little plaque under it said that it was made from […]

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