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Olive trees, Olive tree in the Bible, meaning of the Olive tree in the Bible

Olive Trees 

October 18, 2024
The Significance of Olive Trees “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots” (Isaiah 11:1). “For...
The camel in the foreground in southern Jordan, biblical Midian, is kneeling like Genesis 24:11 says that Eliezer's camels did by the well. The camels on the far left and far right have muzzles, which lets you know that they can either spit or bite. The Bedouin man in the background is readying them for a trip into the wilderness. Photo by John Buckner

Rebekah and the Camels

July 31, 2024
Rebekah and the Camels “And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. And she said, Drink, my...
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What Is Missing In Our Churches?

September 3, 2021
What Is Missing In Our Churches? Frequently I am asked what trends I see in churches as I travel. The tendency is to generalize and lump all churches together. Yet,...
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When We Are Blessed…

February 11, 2021
Blessed people often become the most rebellious. If you don't believe me, look at God's chosen people, the nation of Israel. When we are full of good things it is...
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A Self-Made Man?

June 15, 2018
A Self-Made Man? Society is full of people who speak as though they made themselves what they are. Churches are too. It is so easy to think that it was...
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Thank God for Your Critics!

December 7, 2017
It is inevitable that critics will come. If you obey God there will be some man who does not understand. And the critics are not always foes - sometimes they...
Arched Milky Way over the mountain dirt road in summer. Beautiful night landscape with starry sky, milky way arch, trail in mountain village, hills, green grass and purple flowers. Space and galaxy

A Victory! Now What?

February 18, 2014
Some of life's greatest defeats come after great victories. Call it a lack of vigilance, a false sense of your own strength. There are many reasons. Be sure of this:...