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Month: August 2021

Why can’t I see God?

August 26, 2021August 17, 2023 / Gentry Eddings II / Leave a comment

One hurdle people face to a relationship with God is not being able to see him. If God is real, then why can't I see him? Great question. The answer involves understanding God's invisibility, the effect of sin on our sight, and the way Jesus reveals the invisible. God Is Invisible The Bible is not … Continue reading Why can’t I see God?

Drop Hostility, Pick-up Humility (Ephesians 4:1-3)

August 22, 2021August 17, 2023 / Gentry Eddings II / 1 Comment

Hold the bag? But, I just want a handful. I don't want to hold the bag. If she wants me to hold the bag, then I don't even want any. These were the selfish thoughts in my head recently when my wife asked me to hold the bag of Cheese-Its. I had gone to reach … Continue reading Drop Hostility, Pick-up Humility (Ephesians 4:1-3)

See Trials As Pure Joy (James 1:2-4)

August 9, 2021August 17, 2023 / Gentry Eddings II / Leave a comment

2Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.James 1:2-4 This verse doesn't make sense. How am I supposed to have joy … Continue reading See Trials As Pure Joy (James 1:2-4)

Why believe the Bible?

August 4, 2021August 17, 2023 / Gentry Eddings II / 1 Comment

Christians spend a lot of time and energy studying the Bible. We believe the Bible-the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments-is the authoritative words of God. So, if the Bible says something, then we submit our thoughts, preferences, and actions to that teaching. But, this raises a foundational question. Why do we believe … Continue reading Why believe the Bible?

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