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Who are you, really?
June 6th, 2023
Today’s Pulse article is adapted from the August 11th, 2020 Pulse. “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neith...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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In your struggle against sin...
May 30th, 2023
Today’s Pulse article is adapted from the March 9th, 2021 Pulse.“In your struggle against sin, you have not yet resisted to the point of shedding your blood.” (Hebrews 12:4)Hebrews 11 is one of the mo...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering Tim Keller
May 23rd, 2023
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)I first heard the name Tim Keller in the spring of my senior y...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering Gaia
May 9th, 2023
"But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." (1 ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Master's level prayer
May 2nd, 2023
“I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Immanuel in our suffering
April 25th, 2023
“She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Faithful no matter the result
April 11th, 2023
Today’s blog post is adapted from the January 4th, 2022 post.Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused to be released, so that they might gain a better res...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Where is God when I am suffering?
April 4th, 2023
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your tho...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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"What if you only had one month to live?" is the wrong question
March 29th, 2023
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destr...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Immortal horrors or everlasting splendors
March 28th, 2023
“Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God's wrath remains on him.” (John 3:36)The Bible is full of hard sayings, and perhaps none is harder ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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There are no easy answers in suffering
March 21st, 2023
Today’s Pulse article is adapted from the December 10th, 2019 Pulse.“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15)As a preacher, I often quote from C.S. Lewis, because, w...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Praying the gospel
March 14th, 2023
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)I  have mentioned before in this blog the incredible book of Puritan prayers known as The V...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Offering our imperfect worship
March 7th, 2023
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)It is probably impossible to truly understand the motivations and desires that operate within us at any given time as we go about our daily lif...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The faith that is not naive
February 28th, 2023
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Look to the interests of others on Sunday morning
February 21st, 2023
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Who are you when no one is looking?
February 14th, 2023
“Be careful not to do your 'acts of righteousness' before men, to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Longing for a phone that never becomes outdated
February 7th, 2023
“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been his counselor? Wh...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Do something small for God (2014)
January 31st, 2023
“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain”(1 Corinthians 15:58)O...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Do something small for God
January 31st, 2023
“Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” (Luke 16:10)The Apostle Paul spent a great deal of ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Lord, show me the impact of my sin
January 24th, 2023
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)In the recovery movement, step 4 is daunting yet potentially life-altering one: “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory o...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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I don't know what to do
January 17th, 2023
“We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon you.” (2 Chronicles 20:12)In 2 Chronicles 20, we read a story of an army from Edom that was attacking Judah, the southern kingdom of Israel, and its k...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Lord, you are more satisfying than chocolate (2022)
January 10th, 2023
“I have food to eat that you know nothing about… my food is to do the will of him who sent me and to finish his work.” (John 4:32,34)I still remember one of the lessons I taught to the NewLife Junior ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Joe Barone - What, me worry?
January 3rd, 2023
Today’s Pulse article is by guest writer Joe Barone, and is entitled “What, Me worry?”Worry. It’s a word that brings to mind skipped meals, knotted stomachs, cold sweats and sleepless nights. Worry is...  Read More
by Joe Barone
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The joy of Christmas
December 27th, 2022
Today’s Pulse article is written by one of the missionaries our church supports, although names and specific info is being withheld for safety purposes. “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid....  Read More
by Anonymous
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