Tag: Rest in the Lord
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Amazing Grace
Scripture, Doctrine, and the Church Family đź“– Scripture “Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”— Romans 8:1 Living Free in Christ: Baptist Doctrine Bernie and I recently joined First Baptist Lubbock, and in this season, we have been intentionally studying Baptist doctrine together. As I’ve leaned into that—especially as…
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Green Grass in a Desolate Place
Jesus our Shepherd Who Provides Psalm 23: A Psalm of David. (NIV) 1 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures.3 He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4 Even though…
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Cast It Anyway: Trusting God in the Unknown
by Dee Tackitt Most mornings, I grind wheat berries and begin making homemade bread. It is a long process. The grain has been planted, grown, harvested, ground, mixed, and kneaded—long before it ever reaches my kitchen table. And even then, I still have to trust the process. I place the dough aside, not rushing it,…
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Be Still… Means What?
“Be still, and know that I am God.I will be exalted among the nations,I will be exalted in the earth!” — Psalm 46:10 Yesterday was a busy day! My mind was already rehearsing everything on the schedule: a discussion thread for my Theology of the Gospel class, breathing exercises, and those pesky diphthongs and consonants…