AUTHOR
Ayrian Yasar
Lessons from Judges: Finding Streams of Blessing When We Fail
Early on in the book of Judges we find three small stories told in great detail: the fall of a pagan king, the faithfulness of a family, and the unfaithfulness of a tribe. What can we learn from these stories to help us in our own struggles?
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Advent Sunday Week 2: A Priestly Child Is Born
The newborn baby laid in the manger wasn’t wearing the well-made, beautiful clothes of a high priest; rather, he was wrapped in cleaning cloths for animals. Jesus didn’t look glorious or important, but his job was the most important in the world.
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God Comes to Us in the Dirt
God became dirty and low on this earth so that we might be clean and elevated. What does this mean?
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Advent Sunday Week 1: The Story of a Warrior Child
The Christmas story was the plan of God. Here is part one of a four-part Sunday Advent series that will hopefully deepen your family’s understanding of and love for the Christ child.
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What Happens to the Souls of Christians When They Die? — Luke 23:42-43
What is a soul and what happens to the soul of a Christian upon physical death?
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Why Psalm 23 Is My Favorite Psalm
One of the first psalms I learned as a child was Psalm 23. Whether I needed comfort or calming, reading this psalm was a help many times. Why is Psalm 23 such a cherished psalm for so many people?
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The Boldness, Courage, and Humility of the Five Daughters of Zelophehad
A common stereotype of the godly woman describes her as being timid and soft-spoken, staying in the background, and going along with whatever is decided by others. How do the daughters of Zelophehad in Numbers 27 challenge that stereotype?
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“Whoever Feeds On My Flesh” — John 6:50-56
In John 6:56 Jesus proclaims, “Whoever feeds on my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.” What does Jesus mean by this statement?
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The Good Master Gives Himself
Jesus Christ, the good Master, gives us the gift of God himself. What does it mean that Jesus became a slave so that we might be called children of God?
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