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The boat plows into the sand of the beach near the Gadarenes. As the Lord and his disciples disembark, they are immediately plunged into a showdown between the powers of light and darkness. A maniac from the region meets the party on the shoreline. He is obviously deranged. He has a crazy look in his eye. He is completely wild in his appearance. Mangy hair, rotten teeth, his body is full of scars which all tell a story of a tormented life. Do you not recognize the maniac? Is it not true, dearly beloved, you and I are looking into the mirror of our own storm of the soul? You are plagued by that dirty feeling from time to time as you indulge in the cesspool of your own tendencies. Though you might restrain yourself physically, the imaginations of your mind continue in unbridled fashion as you pursue the vanity through your secret world. Yet, you do not realize, the very thing you pursue, punishes you. The sin is your scourge, and the scars it has left upon your soul are deep and horrifying. What are you to do?

Isn’t it interesting we make so many plans in our life? We believe certain things are supposed to happen. We throw that word around a lot. If I turn the wheel, the car is supposed to react a certain way. If I give an instruction, my children are supposed to obey. What happens when what is supposed to happen doesn’t? Is the system broken? Did we miscalculate? There are so many variables we cannot account for. Suppose means to admit as possible, to believe to be true. Someone said, Discover the ways of God for life...and get into line. Instead of dictating our ways to God, lets discover and admit the possibility his ways are not our ways. The post Supposing the Providence of God appeared first on Anthony Baptist Church.

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What stands between you and the answer you need? Listen as Mark effectively diagnoses the resistance to Christ. The post Mark 1:29-2:17 appeared first on Anthony Baptist Church.

All of Asia could turn away from Paul in silent protest, but Timothy was one young man Paul could not bear to have turned away from him. He challenged Timothy to be strong in the grace of the Lord and endure bad situations in order to be a good soldier. The post Then Endurance of a Good Calling—Diligence appeared first on Anthony Baptist Church.

Christ faces conflict, but with the authority of heaven and earth at His disposal, He triumphs! Jesus understands the pressure of temptation, but He knows the secrets of victory. The post Mark 1:12-28 appeared first on Anthony Baptist Church.

Do you need to add anything to your life in order to be equipped to do the work of God? Timothy was told to simply stir up the gift that was in him and depend on the One you know will keep you until that day. The post The Energy of a Good Calling—Dependence appeared first on Anthony Baptist Church.

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