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New Opportunities – Ezekiel 18

Posted on June 12, 2026 by dkoop

“It’s not my fault!”   “God is not fair!” Have you ever said that? Have you ever thought that? In today’s passage, God’s people, who are in exile, were using those two phrases as the reasons that bad things were happening … Continue reading →

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Victory Over Sinful Habits – Galatians 5:16-21 Commentary

Posted on November 4, 2024 by dkoop

If Christ’s summary of the law—”Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (see Matthew 22:34-40)—provides the goal of the Christian life, then what provides the motivation and strength … Continue reading →

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God’s Forgiveness – Psalm 51

Posted on August 21, 2024 by dkoop

This psalm is very practical and relevant for us today like many other chapters in the Bible. The reason this chapter is so practical and relevant is the fact that it gives us insights on who we are, what our … Continue reading →

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“Bad” Words in Psalm 51

Posted on August 20, 2024 by dkoop

There are at least four “bad” words in the bible to describe human behavior.  These are words that we don’t usually use in day to day conversations.  Psalm 51 has these four different ‘bad” words that describe human nature.   Let’s … Continue reading →

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