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When I moved into a new house, there were some problems with the driveway. Because of ground settling, the slabs were angled toward one corner of the house. Our house inspector identified the problem and told me that if we didn't remedy the situation in some way, there would likely be water seepage into the …
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When Matthew tells the story of Jesus walking on water, the main theme of the episode is that Jesus is the Son of God whom it is entirely appropriate to worship. He tells us: “Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, ‘Truly You are the Son of God’ ” (Matthew 14:33). But …
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If you want a seed to grow, the first step is to plant it. You must open the soil, place the seed deep within, and bury it with dirt. With the right elements around the seed it will be nourished into fruitful growth. The same thing is true of sin in our lives. If you …
"It wasn't me." "I didn't do it." "I don't know anything about it." Without a doubt, one of the greatest tendencies in our lives as people is denial. We read about this truth in the Bible when the prophet Jeremiah says: The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? …
Can you imagine 40 days of fasting and prayer in the wilderness? That was Jesus' journey as recorded in the Gospels. As it says in Mark 1:12-13: "At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness, and he was in the wilderness forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, …
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Matthew Erickson 