The Light of God’s Word in the Coronavirus Pandemic
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7 Truths to Remember in Troubled Times
Concerned about health, economic, political, racial, and moral instability in our culture? Disheartened by struggles in your personal life? Here’s what to focus on when the ground shakes beneath your feet. Years ago our family of eight and some dear friends of ours with their two kids vacationed in a small condo on a bluff…
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A Reason Not to Fear
These days, people are afraid. You can see the fear on their faces. They’re alarmed and feel as though they don’t have control because the truth is; they don’t. John 14 tells us of a time when the disciples were afraid. Jesus had dropped a bombshell on them. He said something that turned their world,…
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Is There a Blessing in the Coronavirus?
The Lord said…”I am going to come to you in a dense cloud, so that the people will hear Me speaking…” Exodus 19:9 It’s springtime in the Western North Carolina mountains where I was raised. There are days of beautiful sunshine, blue skies, and cool breezes. On such days, the views of the surrounding Blue…
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How Should Christians Respond to Tragedy?
National tragedies always leave in their wake a fog of questions: “Who is responsible? What do we do? How can we pray?” As in all things, Christians must first ask themselves, “What does God’s Word say? What does Christ’s example teach us?” How Did Jesus Respond to Tragedy? In Luke 13, we find an interesting…
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President to Pastors: Pray for Strength
There’s hardly a busier, more burdened man in America right now than President Trump. And yet on Friday, when he heard that Vice President Mike Pence was about to jump on an FRC conference call with 700 pastors, he asked if he could join. Hearing his voice was a surprise, even to me — but…
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COVID-19 Special Update
Dr. McGee is teaching us that right now in our study of 1 Peter. By God’s design, this book about “hope in suffering” was perfectly timed to minister to our Thru the Bible family during this stressful season brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. In compliance with the California governor’s mandate to stay at home,…
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Creative Ways Churches and Organizations Are Using Technology to Maintain Connection and Community
Unfortunately, the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis sweeping the globe is disrupting every aspect of our lives. No organization is immune to the effects of this virus, even the churches that we turn to for spiritual strength and encouragement. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has advised against attending “large events and mass gatherings,” the President…
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The Loneliness Crisis
“It is not good for man to be alone.” – Genesis 2:18 Shortly after forming the first human being, this is one of the first things God said about His new creation. It was a declaration that man was never meant to live alone, never meant to glorify God in isolation, never meant to enjoy Eden by himself….
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How to Think About Shutting Down Churches During Coronavirus
Public gatherings throughout the U.S. continue to be shut down in anticipation of the new coronavirus COVID-19. Churches, too, are widely canceling their weekly services. Last Wednesday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urged churches to cancel weekly services. Some questioned whether his advice targeted churches too specifically (he didn’t mention similar events), especially considering that Kentucky…
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America, it’s time to pray!
If you would have told me a few days ago that markets would be depleted and that we could not hold church services on Sunday, I would have thought that you were an alarmist. And if you would have added that it would be best for me to “self-quarantine” because I am one of the…
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