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God Knows What You’re Going Through
Have you ever felt like God doesn’t understand what you’re going through? This was certainly something many ancient Hebrews wondered as they struggled for centuries in Egyptian captivity.
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An Attempt to Reverse Creation (Exodus 1-2:14)
Have you ever felt like this world is undoing everything God created as good? This is nothing new and was undoubtedly what the ancient Israelites experienced in Egypt.
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What Should You Do When Others Lie About You? (Psalm 12-14)
Have you ever had someone lie about you? If so, how do you respond? Psalm 12 provides some answers.
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How to Guard Against Having an Affair (Proverbs 5)
Since life is short, why not have an affair? This is a challenge the online dating platform Ashley Madison poses to their nearly 75 million worldwide users who are looking for intimacy outside their marriages.
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We Are Who We Really Are When We Have Power (Genesis 46-50)
This desire for power manifests itself in many forms. It rises up when we're tempted to leverage our position at work to suppress others, use a cutting comment to hurt a family member or refuse to help others when they are at their weakest. These are the moments that define us.
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God's Purposes Can Never Be Thwarted (Genesis 42-45)
The real story of Joseph is not just his descent into slavery, rise to power, and forgiveness of his brothers. The real story is God, and what this story tells us about how he works in messy situations.
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What is the Joseph Story Really About? (Genesis 37-41)
What comes to mind when you think of Joseph? The familiar story of Genesis 37-41 tells the tale of Jacob's son, Joseph, his descent into slavery, and his rise to second in command over all of Egypt. It is a tale of trafficking and triumph.
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God Still Works Through Terrible People (Genesis 34-36)
Genesis 34-35 teaches us that God's decision to work through us is not rooted in personal merit. It's based on his overarching plan for humanity.
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Why the Most Mature Christians Walk with a Limp (Genesis 31-33)
Have you ever wrestled with God? In Genesis 32, we have a unique encounter where Jacob wrestles with God.
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Have You Settled for Being a “Functional Atheist”? (Psalm 9-11)
The psalms give us a wonderful collection of ups and downs. In Psalm 9, David recounts all God has done. But then, in Psalm 10:1, an anonymous psalmist asks the tough question many ask in times of turmoil: “LORD, why do you stand so far away?”
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Why Wisdom Must be Purchased and Cherished (Proverbs 4)
Sometimes, it’s easy to look at the craziness in our world and wonder why people don’t make better decisions. But in Proverbs 4, Solomon indicates the reason wisdom is so elusive is because it isn’t pursued.
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The Only True Ladder (Genesis 27-30)
It’s important to remember that, as with other Biblical characters, there are two stories at play in the life of Jacob. One is personal, and the other ties into what God has been doing throughout human history.