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At the Cross: The Amazing Exchange "But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." — Romans 5:8 You know, there's a hymn that's been sung in churches for over a hundred and fifty years now, and every time I hear it, I find myself stopped in my tracks by one particular verse. The hymn is "At the Cross," written by Isaac Wa...

Good faithful and profitable Matt 25 #RTTBROS #nightlight

The Herring Barrel Valentine #RTTBROS #Nightlight "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath punishment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." — 1 John 4:18 You know, I've always been fascinated by love stories, especially the ones that seem absolutely impossible. And let me tell you, the love story of Martin Luther and Katie von Bora is o...

Silence is Golden #RTTBROS #Nightlight Silence is Golden #RTTBROS #Nightlight "He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace." Proverbs 11:12 (KJV) There is a quiet strength in knowing when to speak and when to simply be still. Solomon draws a sharp contrast here, the fool rushes to tear down his neighbor with words, but the man of unders...

This Is the Day #RTTBROS #Nightlight "This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." — Psalm 118:24 You know, I was humming a little song this morning that I first learned in children's church, probably six decades ago. Maybe you know it too. "This is the day, this is the day, that the Lord hath made, that the Lord hath made. We will rejoice, we wi...

Snack Attack #RTTBROS #Nightlight

To Speak or Not to Speak #NK #NormanKissinger #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy." — Proverbs 31:8-9 You know, I've been wrestling with something lately, and I bet some of you have too. It's this question that keeps coming up in my...

The Great Exchange #RTTBROS #Nightlight "For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him." — 2 Corinthians 5:21 You know, there's a quote from Martin Luther that's been rattling around in my head lately. He said, "Lord Jesus, you are my righteousness, I am your sin. You took on you what was mine; yet set on me wha...

The Plank in Our Own Eye #RTTBROS #Nightlight "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?" — Matthew 7:3 You know, there's something I've been catching myself doing lately, and I bet you do it too. It's what the psychologists call the fundamental attribution error, but Jesus talked about it a couple...

The Right Table #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness." — Matthew 23:27 You know, I saw something on social media the other day that really stopped me in my tracks: "Don't beg for a seat at a table Jes...

Bondage Breaking Prayer #RTTBROS #Nightlight

The Lire Lie #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you." — 1 Peter 1:3-4 You know, I came across a story recently that rea...

The Danger of Cultural Scripture Twisting #RTTBROS #Nightlight "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works." — 2 Timothy 3:16-17 You know, I had an experience a few days ago that's been weighing on my heart, and...

HOW Many Times #RTTBROS #Nightlight

Coming Home to His Word #RTTBROS #Nightlight "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." — Romans 10:17 You know, I came across a story this week that just warmed my heart. There's a podcast called "The Bible Recap" hosted by a woman named Tara Leigh Cobble, and for the third year in a row, it's climbed into Apple's Top 10 podcasts. We're...

The Unfinished Symphony #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ." — Philippians 1:6 You know, I came across a story the other day that just wouldn't leave me alone. It's about Franz Schubert, one of the greatest composers who ever lived. In 1822, Schubert started working on...

Unity Vs. Uniformity #rttbros #Nightlight

Famous Last Words #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth." — Proverbs 27:1 You know, history is full of ironic moments, but few are as sobering as the story of Major General John Sedgwick. He came from a family with a long military tradition, graduated from West Point, and served with distinction in the Mexican-American War....

Mercy #Nightlight #RTTBROS #Mercy #Forgiveness #Jesus

The Upside Down Kingdom #RTTBROS #Nightlight

The Right Weapons #RTTBROS #Nightlight #RTTBROS "For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.&quot...

Talking Stones #RTTBROS #Nightlight When Stones Tell Stories I drove out past Hollister today and came across the crumbling remains of an old lava rock building standing alone in a winter field. The walls have mostly fallen, the roof is long gone, and frost clings to the dark stones. It's a ruin now, but somebody once built that structure with intention and effort. Somebody had a story there....

Standing Together #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up." — Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 You know, I watched an old movie the other night called "Support Your Local Sheriff." James Garner plays...

Burning Down Your Own House #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise." — Proverbs 20:1 You know, sometimes the stories that teach us the most are the ones that make us shake our heads and think, "How in the world did that happen?" Let me share one with you that's almost too wild to believe. Have you heard...

Love That Wouldn't Let Go #RTTBROS #Nightlight "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." — John 15:13 Yesterday in church, my pastor, James Hardy, prayed something that stopped me in my tracks. He said, "Thank you for loving us so much that you would rather die than live without us." I had to write that down because it captured some...