Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Nov 23, 2011, 7:06 pm
Scripture Union USA has a new free eBook that with 26 Bible readings that take you through Advent. Spend just a few minutes each day following the Bible’s story of Jesus’ birth. The Essential Journey to Bethlehem provides you with one short scripture reading each day followed by a ref...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Apr 23, 2011, 9:06 am
Let the Easter Celebration Begin! Jesus has Risen! This video was inspired by one done in Budapest, Hungary on April 4, 2010. Check that video out on YouTube. Resurrection Sunday Dance Here is what was written on YouTube about the "Dance Your Shoes Off" video: ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Apr 16, 2011, 10:23 am
Francis Chan gave Chapter 2 of his "Crazy Love" book this title "You Might Not Finish this Chapter". I am currently reading the book and he begins this chapter writing "You could die before you finish reading this chapter". He goes on to point out that we to easily view each d...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Apr 13, 2011, 4:03 pm
Tim Keller Easter is coming and I have been thinking about the Resurrection of Christ.Here is an extended quote from an article Tim Keller wrote titled "A Case for the Resurrection" in the magazine Relevant. It was subtitled: "Author and pastor Tim Keller on why Christ's Resurrection is more th...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Jan 3, 2011, 9:34 pm
Here we are at the start of a new year. More and more each year I find myself using the Internet to read and study the Bible. There are a lot of free online Bible reading and study tools that can be a great help in learning more about God's Word. Here is a list of my top 20 Bible reading and study o...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 25, 2010, 9:57 am
Today is Christmas and I am celebrating the birth of the Savior Jesus. This is the last day of Journey to Bethlehem. A free online Advent Bible reading guide provided by Scripture Union USA. Day 26 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Word Became Flesh. Read Jo...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 24, 2010, 3:43 pm
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 25 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Gift to Us. Read Ephes...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 24, 2010, 8:47 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 24 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Offering for Sin. Read...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 23, 2010, 8:59 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 23 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled He Humbled Himself. Read P...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 22, 2010, 9:19 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 22 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Superiority. Read Hebr...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 21, 2010, 9:23 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 21 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Divine Being. Read Col...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 20, 2010, 9:39 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 20 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Father’s House. Read...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 19, 2010, 8:28 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 19 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Return to Nazareth. Re...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 18, 2010, 12:18 pm
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 18 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Flight to Egypt. Read ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 17, 2010, 9:54 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 17 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Magi’s Worship. Read...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 16, 2010, 9:42 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. It is a 26 day journey ending on Christmas Day. Day 16 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Magi’s Search. Read ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 15, 2010, 9:30 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. This is day 15 of the 26 day journey. Day 15 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Child’s Future. Read Luke 2:33...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 14, 2010, 9:22 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. This is day 14 of the 26 day journey. Day 14 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Child in the Temple. Read Luke 2...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 13, 2010, 8:56 am
I am preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. This is day 13 of the 26 day journey. Day 13 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Shepherds Find Him. Read Luke 2:...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 12, 2010, 10:20 am
Preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. This is day 12 of the 26 day journey. Join me. Day 12 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Angel’s Good News. Read Lu...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 11, 2010, 11:02 am
Preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. This is day 11 of the 26 day journey. Join me. Day 11 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled The Birth of Jesus. Read Luke 2:...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 10, 2010, 9:41 am
Preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. Come join me on this Journey, it is not to late to start. Day 10 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled With Great Rejoicing!. ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 9, 2010, 8:41 am
Preparing for the celebration of Christmas this Advent through the Journey to Bethlehem, a free online Advent guide from Scripture Union USA. Come join me on this Journey, it is not to late to start. Day 9 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled Announced by the Angel. ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 8, 2010, 8:17 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. Come join me on this Journey and let us prepare for the celebration of Christmas together. Day 8 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled Preceded by John. Read L...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 7, 2010, 8:18 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. Come join me on this Journey and let us prepare for the celebration of Christmas together. Day 7 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled By the Holy Spirit. Read...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 6, 2010, 8:19 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. Come join me on this Journey and let us prepare for the celebration of Christmas together. I desire to celebrate it this year as a public proclamation of Freedom. True freedom born into this wo...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 5, 2010, 9:49 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. Come join me on this Journey. Day 5 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Kingship Foretold. Read Zechariah 9:9-13 | (ESV) Rejoice greatly, O D...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 4, 2010, 12:29 pm
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. Come join me on this Journey. Day 4 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Birthplace Foretold. Read Micah 5:2-5 | (ESV) "But you, Bethlehem Eph...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 3, 2010, 9:36 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. I am still a day behind but I plan to catch up. Come join me on this Journey. It is a great way to help push back against an over commercialized holiday where consumption seems to rule over com...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 2, 2010, 10:09 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. I am a day behind but I will catch up. Come join me on this Journey. Day 2 of the Journey to Bethlehem is titled His Peace Foretold. Read Isaiah 11...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Dec 1, 2010, 9:11 am
As I wrote about yesterday Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called Journey to Bethlehem. Come join me on this Journey. It started yesterday and we read Isaiah 9:1-7 under the title His Birth Foretold. Read Isaiah 9:1-7 | ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Nov 30, 2010, 8:58 am
Scripture Union USA is providing a free online Bible reading guide for Advent called "Journey to Bethlehem". "Follow the Bible's Story of Jesus' Birth Spend just a few minutes each day following the Bible’s story of Jesus’ birth. Journey t...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Nov 29, 2010, 8:59 am
"In the final E100 reading, in revelation chapter 21 to chapter 22 verse 22 John describes the new Jerusalem, the capital of heaven signifying the presence of God. John then hears a loud voice that says, “Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them. They will be his people, an...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Nov 18, 2010, 8:59 am
"As we near the end of the E100 Challenge, we come to one of the most incredible pieces of scripture in the entire Bible. Today’s reading in Revelation chapter 19 to chapter 20 verse 15 describes the second coming of Christ. The heavens open revealing Christ on a white horse, with the armies of he...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Nov 3, 2010, 8:26 am
"Today’s reading in revelation chapter 4 to chapter 7 verse 17 describes both the great and terrible things that are to come. Only the Lion of Judah, is worthy of opening the scroll. Christ is in the midst of the throne and takes the scroll from the Father. As he does, worship breaks out among the...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 26, 2010, 8:53 am
"In today’s reading in Revelation chapter 2 to chapter 3 verse 22 John writes down Christ’s words to the seven churches in Asia. The main theme of his messages to the seven churches is to contrast congregations who were faithful in teaching and practice with those who weren’t. Two churches re...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 21, 2010, 8:52 am
"We’ve now come to the final book in the Bible: Revelation. Today’s reading in Revelations chapter 1 verses 1 to 20 the apostle John received this revelation from the resurrected Christ through a voice that sounded like a trumpet blast. Jesus tells John to write down what he sees and send it to ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 20, 2010, 9:37 am
"We started this week’s readings with the “Love Chapter” and end with the same message that God is love. In 1 John chapter 3 verse 11 to chapter 4 verse 21 we see that Just as Jesus came to model the Father’s love, we are called to model that same love today. May we be Christians known for ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 19, 2010, 8:25 am
"In Today’s reading, James chapter 1 to chapter 2 verse 26 the words echo the popular saying, “Trials are opportunities for spiritual growth”. “Faith without deeds is dead”. But do we live it? Faith is so much more than a belief. Let’s be doers of the Word." (New Zealand's Rhema Radio)...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 18, 2010, 9:58 am
"In today’s uncertain times we all long for certainty. In today’s reading in Peter chapter 1 to chapter 2 verse 12 we hear that God has given us a sure foundation in Christ through our “new birth” and Jesus assures us of our “living hope” as we have an eternal inheritance with him. We ar...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 13, 2010, 8:55 am
"Today’s passage in 2 Corinthians chapter 4 verse 1 to chapter 6 verse 2 promises us a fresh start – we are a new creation! Our sins are forgiven and we have been reconciled to God. We are called to suffer for the sake of this new beginning, but in the sure hope that this is temporary as we are...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 12, 2010, 9:01 am
"Today’s reading in 1 Corinthians chapter 13 verses 1 to 13. The Love Chapter – has to be one of the most well known passages in the Bible. This passage reminds us, that the things in life that have the greatest value are faith, hope and love. But love is the greatest. God’s love as expressed ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 11, 2010, 8:47 am
"Today’s reading in 1 Thessalonians chapter 4 verse 13 to chapter 5 verse 11 Paul describes the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul’s central message is to be ready at all times as the day of the Lord’s return will come unexpectedly, like a thief in the night. Instead of trying to determine ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 8, 2010, 8:52 am
"In today’s passage, 2 Timothy chapter 3 verse 10 to chapter 4 verse 8, Paul describes the usefulness and importance of Scripture in our lives. Scripture teaches us what is true and makes us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we’re wrong and teaches us to do what is right. P...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 7, 2010, 9:31 am
"In Today’s reading in 2 Timothy chapter 2 verses 1 to 26, Paul uses four images to help Timothy understand his ministry: a teacher, a soldier, an athlete and a farmer. The thing that a soldier, an athlete, a farmer and a workman all have in common is hard work and a focus on the task. Paul menti...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 6, 2010, 9:02 am
"Today’s important passage in 1 Timothy chapter 6 verses 3 to 21, teaches us that the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil. It’s not that money is evil, just the love of it. Paul teaches us that greed leads to strife and arguments. In contrast to this, Paul encourages us to pursue godl...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 5, 2010, 8:46 am
"In today’s reading in 1 Timothy chapter 3 verses 1 to 16 Paul outlines the key characteristics God requires of leaders in his church. A leader must be faithful to his wife and have a well behaved family that respect and obey him. Leaders must be self controlled, temperate, able to teach and hospi...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Oct 4, 2010, 9:34 am
"Today’s reading in Colossians chapter 1 verses 1 to 23 Christ is supreme. He is the visible image of the invisible God. He created all things, he sustains all things and he will redeem all things. In this letter to the Colossian church, Paul corrected their misunderstandings by going back to the ...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Sep 30, 2010, 8:48 am
"How do we experience God’s peace in the midst of all that is going on around us? Sometimes it’s difficult to rejoice, but in today’s reading in Philippians chapter 4 verses 2 to 9, Paul urges us to do so. “Always be full of joy in the Lord – I say it again, rejoice,” he says in verse 4...
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Brad posted an article on sound of a soft breath - Sep 29, 2010, 8:50 am
"Today’s reading in Ephesians chapter 6 verses 10 to 20 Paul closes his great letter to the church in Ephesus by likening the church to a soldier. We are in a constant battle against the devil. The devil is real; he opposes God and he is scheming against God’s children. Paul instructs us to b...
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