“Jesus’ Resurrection: Affirmations & Implications”
Steven A. Bush
When the spiritually dead are called to life in Christ, all the angels in heaven rejoice! And so should we! Our prayers for our loved ones in these regards should be unceasing.
“Jesus Set His Face Like Flint Towards Jerusalem”
Steven A. Bush
Why is Jesus so resolutely intent on going to Jerusalem? Answer: The Lamb of God, with eyes wide open and His gaze fixed like flint, headed to Jerusalem to die for our sins. And there is no greater love in the universe than this!
“The Righteous One vs the Self-Righteous”
Steven A. Bush
If Isaiah compared our righteousness to filthy rags, how’s your wardrobe looking? What kind of spiritual fashion statement are you making?
“Father of Mercies and God of All Comfort”
Steven A. Bush
The Scriptures teach us much about comforting those who are hurting. May we be vessels and voices of our Father’s mercy, comfort, and love to those sorely afflicted, suffering loss, or deeply pained within.
“Those We Least Expect”
Steven A. Bush
When God takes hold of those we least expect, extraordinary results become ordinary: A mere handful prove victorious over multitudes–ask Gideon. Shepherd boys slay giants–ask David…
“Bones, Sticks, and The New Covenant”
Steven A. Bush
In the New Testament we learn that Messiah-King is Jesus the Christ. In the New Covenant of God, instituted by the shedding of Jesus’ blood, our Lord purchases redemption and adoption for all who will believe, for Jews and Gentiles alike. So we are Abraham’s children by faith.
“Marriage: The Portrayal of Christ and His Church”
Steven A. Bush
God’s intent from the beginning was for holy matrimony to depict the covenantal bond between Christ and His Church. The Church, as the Scriptures proclaim, is the Bride of Christ…
“Hearts of Stone for Hearts of Flesh”
Steven A. Bush
Jesus calls the dead to life. He turns hearts of stone into hearts of flesh, and He puts His Spirit in those He’s chosen for adoption that we might cry out, Abba Father. So are you ready to abandon your heart of stone for a heart of flesh? Transplants are available…
“When Watchmen Sound Their Trumpets”
Steven A. Bush
If God has proclaimed and sovereignly ordained His words to be published, ignoring them would be utterly foolish and eternally fatal. Don’t be foolish. Be a hearer and a doer, i.e. listen and obey…
“Calling on God with Salty Wet Cheeks”
Steven A. Bush
Have you ever been to your wits end? The pits of despair? Ever been to a ‘God-please-don’t-leave-me-here’ place?! Warning, such places are part of the normal Christian life…
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