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The End of Comparison

Adam Hopkins

May 4, 2025

God has chosen each of His followers for His specific purposes. Some of us will seem to move from blessing to blessing while others will have to endure seemingly endless sorrows and frustrations. From time to time, most of us question God's purposes as we make our way along the path God has ordained for us. We are tempted to compare our own lives with those of others - particularly other believers. In such seasons, we need to always remember that God is sovereign in all things and He is always working His perfect plans in our lives and through our lives. So instead of comparing our own circumstances with those of others, we must seek to learn God's purpose in the things He has led us to and move confidently in assurance that whatever God has led us to He will also lead us through for His own glory.

The Waiting Servant – Mark 13

Brian Hopkins

April 27, 2025

In Mark's version of the so-called "Olivet Discourse" we find Jesus' answer to His disciples' question of when the end of the (church) age would be and what would be the signs of His coming (again). Jesus explained that no one knows when the end will be - not even Him, but only His Father. Therefore, He strongly admonished them (and us) to be continually watchful for His coming. In the meantime, we must be about the mission He assigned us to preach the Gospel throughout the world.

The Resurrected Servant

Brian Hopkins

April 20, 2025

Jesus' resurrection which we celebrate at Easter is the single most important event in all of history. The very definition of what it means to be a Christian is our belief in His resurrection. But just as importantly, Christians must understand that the reason Jesus was born into human flesh in the first place was to die on the cross in our place to take upon Himself God's righteous judgment of death for our sins. Jesus' resurrection demonstrates His power and victory over death and His invitation for us to join Him in resurrection out of death into eternal life together with Him through faith in His Gospel. Furthermore, Christians believe with eager anticipation Jesus' promise to return one day to rule and reign eternally over all creation.
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