Selfless Service

In his book Double Blessing, Mark Batterson notes that while the Old Testament is headlined by heroes such as Moses and David, it’s the supporting actors who can perhaps inspire us the most.

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The Soldier and the Seagulls

The great Paul Harvey, in his book, The Rest of the Story, tells this amazing tale. For many years, about sunset every Friday evening, an old man could be seen walking a lonely stretch of Florida seacoast. In his hand is a large bucket filled with shrimp.

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The Scarlet Cord

The Jewish Talmud, a collection of the ancient writings and oral traditions of the rabbis, describes a remarkable event that took place in the time of the second temple (between 516 BC and 70 AD).

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Don't Give Up

We’ve all faced moments in life (far too many) when we’re tempted to stand down, walk away, give up. Circumstances seem to call to us to cash in our chips or wave the white flag.

The Father's Love

One of the most gripping texts in the entire Old Testament is recorded in Genesis 22. In that account we read: Some time later God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” “Here I am,” he replied. Then God said, “Take your son…

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The Lamb of God

Many of us are familiar with the Palm Sunday account when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on the back of a donkey. According to Matthew 21:1, Jesus began his ride in Bethphage, a town directly to the east of Jerusalem on the other side of the Mount of Olives.

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No Greater Love

Doctor Jim Clark was fighting for his patient’s life. Little Liz had a rare disease and urgently needed a blood transfusion in order to survive. The only hope for the five-year-old was to receive a blood donation from her twin brother

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