God Uses Broken People (Part 4): Peter
God uses broken people. He's already factored in their failures. Peter’s relationship with Jesus is textual proof of this.
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God Uses Broken People (Part 2): Rahab
Rahab was typecast too. If Netflix was doing a docuseries on the “red light district” of Jericho, this Canaanite woman would’ve likely been cast as the main character.
God Uses Broken People (Part 1): Moses
When God chooses to use a broken person, He doesn’t check with other broken people to get their opinion or approval.
Don’t Be a Knockoff or a Cheap Imitation
God was the Visionary and Moses was merely the project foreman. Amazing things happen when we see our roles rightly in Yahweh’s great big Kingdom enterprise.
Advent Week 4: Trusting the Great Composer
Depending on the context, the Greek word for “demonstrates” in verse 8 has been translated “to stand near in approval,” “to show, prove, establish, exhibit.”
Advent Week 3: Good News Came at the Darkest Time
Shepherding is one of the world’s oldest occupations. By trade, their lifestyle would’ve been one of humble and meager means. Advent week 3. Joy.
Advent Week 2: Perfect Peace
The Hebrew word for peace is shalom. This word occurs over 250 times in the Old Testament. It refers to relationships between people, nations, and God with men.
Advent Week 1: Hope Requires Risk
What is hope? Is it mere wishful thinking? Why do some people seem to spill over with hope while others can’t even find the cup?
The House That God Built
Instead of David building a house for God, God promised to build a house for David, which became realized in the form of a perpetual dynasty.
God Uses Broken People (Part 3): Joseph
Kintsugi is a 500-year-old Japanese art with an interesting philosophy. In kintsugi, broken pottery is valued as treasure rather than trash.