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One of the injustices that angers many people is seeing an innocent person punished for the wrongdoing of someone else. From our childhood, when we may have seen a whole group penalized for what one person did, into adulthood, when blame for a failure at work might have been passed off as someone else’s fault,Continue reading “November 21: Ezekiel 18-19; James 4”

There are many passages in the Bible that speak to the way Christians ought to live their lives in this world. I don’t know if there is any other one of these passages that speaks more to our modern inclinations than this one in James 3:1-11.  If you ask church members what the most damagingContinue reading “November 20: Ezekiel 16-17; James 3”

People always want to put their best image forward when they meet others. We try to let them see out best qualities, our strongest skills, and our most pleasant personality so we make a good impression. This is part of human nature and an accepted fact of social interaction, but it can also become aContinue reading “November 19: Ezekiel 14-15; James 2”

There is a significant movement within Christianity that claims Christians should never suffer and should always prosper in life. Some prominent preachers and teachers seek convince their listeners that Christianity is a pathway to unbroken blessings, and that any trials or troubles can be overcome with enough faith. If a Christian is suffering, it isContinue reading “November 18: Ezekiel 11-13; James 1”

Many churches in our culture have maintained a busy ministry schedule even as they have drifted away from the historic Christian faith. They substitute various causes, many dictated by the values of the world around them and fill their calendars with activities and meetings. While they do not value what God has said in HisContinue reading “November 17: Ezekiel 8-10; Hebrews 13”

When we want to engage in sin, we try to keep our actions and intentions hidden from others. People who have no concern for God and His approval may openly do whatever they desire, but for those who claim to be part of the family of God such blatant disregard for His commandments would damageContinue reading “November 16: Ezekiel 5-7; Hebrews 12”

Demonstrating faith isn’t a simple exercise that can be defined in just one way. Many popular teachers try to define faith as the ability to expect the Lord to provide whatever you want to create a perfect life for yourself. Others might define faith as a quality that only shows itself when you face seriousContinue reading “November 15: Ezekiel 3-4; Hebrews 11:20-40”

The striking vision that Ezekiel had by the Chebar canal in Babylon often draws attention to itself with its strange imagery and connections to other heavenly visions in the Bible. This vision occurred between the capture of King Jehoiachin and the fall of Jerusalem, a time when some Israelites had been taken into captivity butContinue reading “November 14: Ezekiel 1-2; Hebrews 11:1-19”

One of the reasons so many people are concerned about what is happening in our world today is the lack of trust in leaders and institutions. Here in the United States, we have seen polls that indicate declines in our trust of government officials and agencies, educational institutions, media outlets, and even religious organizations. TheContinue reading “November 13: Lamentations 3-5; Hebrews 10:19-39”

It is difficult for Christians to watch their society or their nation turn away from God and indulge in their own desires. The spread of evil through all layers of a culture, from government to entertainment to education to commerce and beyond starts with small compromises and practices, but soon people start calling evil goodContinue reading “November 12: Lamentations 1-2; Hebrews 10:1-18”