Tag Archives: pride

Working through Conflict – James 4:1-10

Posted on October 2, 2024 by dkoop

A church got a new pastor, who the long-time music minister immediately disliked. Eventually, their conflict spilled out into the Sunday services. The first week, the pastor preached about commitment and how we should dedicate our lives to serving one … Continue reading →

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God’s Word is Rejected – Exodus 5-6

Posted on January 20, 2024 by dkoop

Moses delivers God’s message as instructed. Pharaoh, however unleashes his fury and increases the pressure on the people of God. He removes their straw for the brick production and tells them to get their own. In this section of Exodus, … Continue reading →

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The Handwriting on the Wall – Daniel 5 (Living Humbly)

Posted on October 15, 2022 by dkoop

Have you ever wondered where clichés originate, where we got phrases like: “Sleep tight and don’t let the bed bugs bite?  I’ve found that answering that kind of question can be very interesting, and I’ll use this popular night-time farewell … Continue reading →

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We Reap What We Sow – Esther 7

Posted on July 2, 2022 by dkoop

The principle of sowing and reaping is one of the great principles of life and a strong teaching in God’s Word. Whatever a person sows, he will reap.  If we sow hard work, and diligence, we will reap some material … Continue reading →

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