Josh Hunt's Blog, page 171
June 19, 2019
How Can I Live Above Average?
God never intended for you to live a mediocre, average life. You are designed for excellence, and you were uniquely created. Instead of being one in a million, you are actually one in about six billion! Yet there’s nobody else exactly like you; you are unique. Everybody wants to be recognized. In fact, not only […]
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June 18, 2019
Was it right for Rahab to lie?
Rahab’s actions in protecting the spies involved the telling of a lie. Was that justified? By commending her for her faith, is Scripture also condoning her methods? Good men have argued over that question, all the way back to the earliest rabbinical history. Let’s face it. It is not an easy question. Scripture says, “Lying […]
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June 17, 2019
June 16, 2019
Hospitality opens the door to uncommon community
Consider the genius of God’s plan. The first generation of Christians was a tinderbox of contrasting cultures and backgrounds. At least fifteen different nationalities heard Peter’s sermon on the Day of Pentecost. Jews stood next to Gentiles. Men worshipped with women. Slaves and masters alike sought after Christ. Can people of such varied backgrounds and […]
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June 15, 2019
The Power of Small Groups in Christian Formation
A second major objective that has accelerated much of the small-group movement is the “quest for spirituality.” From his study of small groups, Wuthnow observed that a majority of all small-group adherents joined groups because they wanted to deepen their faith.31 This pursuit for spirituality identified with the small-group movement parallels or is no doubt […]
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June 14, 2019
How can I rebound from failure?
We all make mistakes, and sometimes they are pretty bad. But a failure can become a stepping-stone to success. An incident from Peter’s life (Luke 5:1–11) illustrates this wonderful truth. One time Peter and his friends had been out fishing all night, but they had caught nothing. This was probably unusual, since Peter was a […]
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June 13, 2019
Sarah’s Foolishness
Abraham was the human channel through which the world would see the outpouring of God’s redemptive plan. He understood that. Sarah understood and also embraced it. “She judged Him faithful who had promised” (Heb. 11:11 NKJV). But despite her faith, she knew from a human perspective that her long years of childlessness already loomed large […]
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June 12, 2019
June 11, 2019
Ending well
My father is now ninety-three. He is finishing well. Every day he adds value to people. He loves them and serves them. Not long ago I asked, “Dad, what keeps you going?” His reply: “Every day I try to make a difference for others. That gives me the energy I need to keep going.” Every […]
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