The Fragrance of Heaven Rising From the Stench of Death
What a discrepancy. All around is death. Putrid, stinking decay. And yet, seemingly from out of nowhere, the fragrance of heaven erupts. It’s like the man, possessed by the demons,…
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Bossing God Around
Prayer, by its very nature, is predicated on both a sense of humility and a sense of power, for prayer is asking for something. Humility is built into the fabric…
Read MoreI Am Barabbas
He’s barely mentioned in the Bible, and yet his story, maybe more than any other, serves to explain the gospel. He is Barrabas. Or rather, I am Barabbas. Here is…
Read MoreWhen “Abba” Became “My God”
Yahweh. We say it now with some casualness. It’s another name for God, albeit in another language. It’s become a helpful tool for sounding smart or spiritual – like a…
Read MoreJesus Isn’t Afraid of that Smell
John 11 records one of the best known miracles of Jesus – the raising of Lazarus from the dead. And yet when you read the story in its entirety, you…
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