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Choose Belief

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for (Heb 11:1-2). Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” (John 20:27). “I just can’t believe in ____.” “I just have too many doubts.” “I wish I could…

Disciples of the Weeping Messiah

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

My tears have been my food day and night (Ps 42:3a). Esau said to his father, “Do you have only one blessing, my father? Bless me too, my father!” Then Esau wept aloud (Gen 27:38). I am worn out from my groaning. All night long I flood my bed with weeping and drench my couch with tears. My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes (Ps 6:6-7). Jesus wept (John 11:35). When I was a…

Creative Talk

Posted by Jesse Pingenot in Student

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits (Prov 18:21). Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear (Eph 4:29). There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Prov 12:18). When I was in seminary, I…