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In Colossians 1:15, the apostle refers to Christ as “the firstborn of all creation.” The word “firstborn” is used in the common biblical sense of rank and sovereignty. In Near Eastern culture, the oldest son received the birthright, which entitled
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God Made Me in His Image is a new hardcover children’s book from Justin and Lindsey Holcomb and another discipleship tool for parents from New Growth Press. The subtitle, Helping Children Appreciate Their Bodies, adequately explains their goal. Because bodies
Continue readingGod alone is worthy of all glory. He is the self-sufficient, holy, infinitely glorious Creator and sustainer of all things. He created all, and all He created was for His glory, and most of all—man. Man was created to be
Continue readingAs the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have always lived in relationship, so we were created to live in relationship—first with God and then with others who are made in the image of God. In other words, when God created
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The Bible begins with a dramatic display of the glory of God. The historical account of creation is nothing short of pure majesty. God is clearly the center. Genesis 1 describes the set which God builds to show the drama
Continue readingEarlier this week, we meditated on the massive truth that Jesus Christ is Lord of Creation. He is the eternal Son of God who created all things. Today, let’s think about another realm of His lordship, that is, His authority
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
