After the Civil War, when asked how he would treat Southerners, President Lincoln replied, “I will treat them as if they had never been away.” That is the kind of mercy God has shown to us. Matthew’s gospel begins (vv. 1:1-7) with the Jesus’ genealogy. More →
Broken relationships need to be restored: in your marriage, in your family, or with a friend. Joseph was restored to his brothers. God can help you overcome the challenges of broken relationships. More →
Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, became Potiphar’s steward, was thrown in jail; later he later became assistant jailer and then prime minister of Egypt. Joseph rose the ladder from pit to penthouse, from rags to riches. More →
We live in a world of sexual temptation that pervades our world and enters our lives through the internet, TV, movies, music, school, and society in general. God can help you overcome the challenges of sexual temptation. More →
People all around us are watching to see what kind of Christian we are and one of the best places to demonstrate the authenticity of our faith is in the workplace. We feel bound to our jobs to make a living; many feel enslaved to their job. More →
We live in a society and culture where Christian persecution takes place, but we can overcome undeserved attacks. Joseph was persecuted by his brothers, by a slave master, and as Genesis 39:6b-20 records, by his master’s wife. More →
Every family has its stories. Some are entertaining; some are terrifying. Chances are good that you face some unusual circumstances in your family. Genesis 37:1-4 tells the difficult circumstances of Joseph’s family. Here’s a real-life look at those verses: More →
People daily fight adversities: cancer, job, injury, divorce, survival. How can these be overcome? Where is God during these times? Genesis 39:21 tells us how God helped Joseph to overcome the challenges of his life. More →
John 10:10a reads, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” Who is that thief? Satan. How does he operate in the church? He works through hypocrites. Not everyone in the church is pure in heart. More →
John 10:10a reads, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy.” Who is that thief? Satan. How does he operate in the church? He works through hypocrites. Not everyone in the church is pure in heart. More →
Blog, Erik Garthe, Faith, God's Kind of Mercy, Mercy, No Longer Conformed
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