In It for the Riches
A personal note to my home congregation, a testimony to the rich reward of obedience to Christ.
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Obedience, COVID-19, Discontent, Discouragement, Faithfulness, Sovereignty of God, Ephesians, Ephesians 1:18, Church, Wealth, Prosperity Gospel
Picture Mercy
What must it be like to live entirely for someone else’s purposes?
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Hosea, OLD TESTAMENT, Salvation, Gospel, Idolatry, Faithfulness, Rejection, Wealth, Sovereignty of God, Mercy
Treasures of Mercy
Things were quiet until she moved into the neighborhood . . .
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Ephesians, Ephesians 2, Mercy, Salvation, Evanglism, Love, Love your enemies, Sin
Pulling Weeds
One of sins favorite tricks is to make us feel spiritual.
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Legalism, Licentiousness, Christian Freedom, Sin, Sanctification, Salvation, Romans 8, Galatians 5, Deception, Spirituality, Holy Spirit
Living Free
When a commandment appears, up pops the defiant head of rebellion, ready to poison our best pleasures.
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Romans 8, Submission, Authority, Grace, Holy Spirit, Glory of God, Humility, Joy, Romans 7, Romans, Scripture, Service, Freedom, Mosaic Law
Don't Be Shallow
Our understanding of Scripture will only be as deep as our desire to understand it.
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Scripture, Understanding Scripture, Gospel of Mark, Mark, Mark12, Sadducees, Resurrection, Hope, Exodus, Old Testament, Gospel
Fruit in Isolation
As Christians, it’s never been more important that we use our social media presence wisely.
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a bittersweet providence
When it comes to God’s providence, we frequently taste the bitter before the sweet.
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Ruth, Naomi, Providence, Old Testament, Grace, Salvation, Biblical Theology
2020 New Testament Reading Plan
The need to self-isolate means that many of us will have even more time to devote to God’s word and to prayer. Let’s make the most of our time apart!
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The Glorious Salvation
Why didn’t God just wipe out sin right there in the Garden of Eden?
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Laurie MathersLiving HopeChristianity, Living Hope Chico, Chico Living Hope, Sin, Judges, salvation, Gospel, Old Testament, Adoption, Sacrificial Atonement, Justification, God's Plan, Biblical Theology
Keep Hope Alive
The almond blossom of Living Hope Fellowship isn’t only a symbol of hope, new life, and coming harvest, it’s a warning.
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