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The Undiscovered Country: God's Plan to Redeem You and Eliminate Suffering

Because Jesus faced the gates of death, we need not fear them.

Anton Konovalov




HAVE THE GATES of death been revealed to you,    or have you seen the gates of deep darkness?
Job 38:17
These are just two of the many rhetorical questions God asked Job in response to Job's request for audience with the LORD. Job asked why, and God responded with questions of his own.
These weren't intended to dismiss or avoid Job's concerns, but rather to reinforce God's omnipotence and omniscience. The questions instead...

Why Do the Wicked Still Sacrifice?

A preview of June's email-only article.

Mouaadh Tobok

WE CANNOT MANIPULATE God.

That sounds obvious, right? But if it's so apparent, why do people still attempt to do so?
Solomon wrote about the sacrifices of wicked people and how they are an abomination to God, which lead me to ask why. Why would the wicked even bother offering sacrifices to the Lord?

I attempt to answer that very question in this month's email-exclusive article. And, while the concept of sacrifice might seem foreign to us, we still...

What Are You Known For?

  Start living for what you want to be known.

Tim Mossholder



WE KNOW PEOPLE based on their actions. Good or bad, reputations have a way of preceding us. John was "the Baptist." Frank Sinatra, "the Voice." Pinocchio, liar.
In Proverbs 21:24, Solomon writes about a different nickname. He wrote,
"'Scoffer' is the name of the arrogant, haughty man    who acts with arrogant pride."
In case you're wondering, as I was, what exactly the word scoffer means, here is the definition according to the Merriam-Webs...

Stop Acting Rich

   A preview of May's email-only article.

IT IS UNDENIABLE that God has a heart for the poor.

The Bible is replete with commandments and admonitions to care for the less fortunate. King Solomon wrote in Proverbs 21:13 that "whoever closes his ear to the cry of the poor will himself call out and not be answered." And Jesus echoed a similar message with the parable of Lazarus and the rich man in Luke 16.
But Jesus pushed the issue beyond material wealth, which gives Solomon's proverb another level of...

Don't Follow Your Heart

 Your heart is a liar.

Jon Tyson

YOU'VE PROBABLY HEARD the terrible advice in movies, on Instagram, or even in person from a friend or family member: Follow Your Heart.
For example: "Follow your heart: it knows the way."Or this frightening quotation: "When you are in alignment with the desires of your heart, things have a way of working out."
The aphorism is so prevalent, you might conclude the advice originates somewhere in Scripture. In fact, the Bible tells us the opposite. Jeremiah 17:9 is a goo...

Why We Fear The One Who Made Us

  A preview of April's email-only article.

Caleb Woods

DOES IT EVER seem like God is hiding from us?

If he's really out there, why won't he show us his glory?
It turns out there's a good explanation for this phenomenon, something we're examining in this month's email-exclusive article.

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What I Read in 2024: 3 Books You Might Enjoy

Three of my favorite books from 2024, plus I'm giving one of them away!

Clarissa Watson



AS HAS BECOME an annual tradition here at AndrewGilmore.net, I'm recapping the books I read this past year I think you will find intriguing. Many times I approach this assignment with skepticism, wondering if the exercise is mere self-indulgence, but I keep typing for two reasons.
First, I love knowing what other people are reading. I can't leave a conversation with my bibliophile colleagues or friends without i...

"I would be silent and die": How Integrity Shapes Life's Toughest Trials

 A preview of February's email-only article.

Engin Akyurt

LIFE HAS A way of beating us down at times, doesn't it?

When events don't transpire as they should and when life seems unfair, the temptation to give up our integrity can be tantalizing. Life hasn't been good to me, so why should I continue to do what is good and right?
Such a response, while common, is short-sighted.

In this month's email-exclusive article, we're continuing our examination of Job. We ponder how in the world he was able to hol...

Keeping the Faith: How to Find Strength When You Run out of Answers

No matter how studied, you will eventually run out of answers.

Greg Rakozy

 

BEARING THE IMAGE of God has its perks.
We are capable of creativity, one of the Almighty's key traits. In the history of humanity, God first appears as creator, materializing the universe with mere words. When you read a novel, watch a thrilling film, or explore some architectural marvel, you enjoy the product of creativity.
Language is another differentiator among created beings. You're reading a message which is an encodi...

The Unparalleled Gift of Gray Hair

A preview of August's email-only article.

Tim Mossholder

WHEN YOU PONDER growing old, you might not be inclined to celebrate.
Instead you might feel anxious or despondent. Perhaps we can chalk up these common responses to the premium our society places on youth.
But old age, King Solomon argued, is a precious gift.

In this month's email-exclusive article, we'll examine Solomon's words on turning gray and why old age is actually good news.

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