Tag: higher power

• Higher Power

  1They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, 4for he had often…

  bradshawjoel

  January 7, 2026

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• Jesus, The Highest Power

  1They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes. 2And when Jesus had stepped out of the boat, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit. 3He lived among the tombs. And no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain, 4for he had often…

  bradshawjoel

  October 26, 2024

  mark

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• The Addict’s Struggle

  133Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.–Psalm 119 Here are three points that jump out at me from today’s text.

  bradshawjoel

  September 8, 2023

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• Speak of Your Salvation

  9I have told the glad news of deliverance in the great congregation; behold, I have not restrained my lips, as you know, O LORD.10I have not hidden your deliverance within my heart; I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; I have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness from the great congregation.–Psalm 40…

  bradshawjoel

  July 7, 2023

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• Outside-In or Inside-Out?

  6There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of your face upon us, O LORD!” 7You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound.–Psalm 4 David pictures some party goers grumbling about God. They were most likely many cups of wine…

  bradshawjoel

  June 14, 2023

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• Jesus Calls the Needy

  29And Levi made him a great feast in his house, and there was a large company of tax collectors and others reclining at table with them. 30And the Pharisees and their scribes grumbled at his disciples, saying, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” 31And Jesus answered them, “Those who are well have no…

  bradshawjoel

  May 9, 2023

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• Lot Wanted Comfort

  15As morning dawned, the angels urged Lot, saying, “Up! Take your wife and your two daughters who are here, lest you be swept away in the punishment of the city.” 16But he lingered. So the men seized him and his wife and his two daughters by the hand, the LORD being merciful to him, and they brought him…

  bradshawjoel

  March 20, 2023

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