Author Archives: provref

Underhanded Ways or Open Proclamation

2 Corinthians 4:1–3 – 1 Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways.…

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The Goodness of Judgment

As Paul opens his second letter to the church in Thessalonica, he points to the faithfulness of the believers as well as the promise of the judgment…

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There is Another King, Jesus

Acts 17:6-9 – 6 And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, “These men who…

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Persecution Comes when the State Demands Supremacy

Thoughtful Christian friends, take a look at these few paragraphs on the persecution of the church in the Roman Empire. See the reasoning behind Roman persecution as…

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Jesus Warned Us: Don’t Be Discouraged

We live in a divided age. Many folks lament the seemingly unbridgeable gap between those on opposite ends of the political and philosophical spectrum. Even many Christians…

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The Image of God

Genesis 1:26-27 – 26 Then God said, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the…

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“The Word Was God” — Guarding Against False Translation

John 1:1 (ESV) – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. You probably know that there are…

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God is Still Sovereign

I thought I’d post this entry from my HEAR journal, as it gives me hope from a strange passage. H – Highlight 1 Kings 19:35 – And…

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A Quick Thought on God and Politics

Let us learn a few things about our God. Isaiah 44:24-28 24 Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer,who formed you from the womb:“I am the Lord, who…

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My Way or God’s Way

H – Highlight 1 Samuel 28:5-7 – 5 When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly. 6 And when…

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