Tag: Bible
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When Paul Corrected My Critique
I loved my time in college at Cedarville University. One of the things that distinguished it from other Christian colleges was its commitment to chapel every weekday at 10 a.m. Through my four years of college, I heard some of the greatest speakers in the country open the Word and preach. However, with roughly 1,000…
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Submitted for Approval
Last week I submitted the first draft of my Ministry Project Proposal to my seminary advisor. Eventually, after what will likely be a great deal of editing, those 5,000 words will form the first chapter of my Doctor of Ministry project. This section of my paper took countless hours of research and writing to put…
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Two Very Different Mornings
For many years I served at a church that hosted an Easter sunrise service on the beach. I would dutifully wake up far earlier than I was accustomed to, layer up since a warm Easter Sunday is more of an ideal than a reality here in the Northeast, and make my way to the seaside…
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I’ve Heard a Word from the Lord…
I love the book of Job. It is the Bible’s version of a horror movie. Our worst fears are all summed up in its 42 chapters: extreme loss, abandonment, loneliness, disease, betrayal, false accusations….the list goes on and on. Furthermore, one of the most majestic and awe-inspiring sections in Scripture describing the glory of God…
Pastor Jeremy Stephens 