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Five Wonderful Examples of God’s Compassion

November 6, 2020 by Scott LaPierre 4 Comments

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James 5:11 says, “You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.” The Bible contains several accounts that depict God’s compassion and mercy… 1. Manasseh, King of Judah The wickedest king in the Old Testament. It seemed like there was no […]

Filed Under: Trials and Suffering Tagged With: jesus, sin

Is Work a Blessing or a Curse?

July 27, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Is Work a Blessing or a Curse_

Most of us probably feel like we could have a good argument with ourselves about whether work is a blessing or a curse. Bob Black, an American anarchist and author, wrote in his essay, The Abolition of Work: No one should ever work. Work is the source of nearly all the misery in the world. […]

Filed Under: Work and Rest Tagged With: joy, laziness

Work and Rest God’s Way Foreword and Introduction

June 4, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

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Work and Rest God’s Way was recently published. My friend, Israel Wayne, wrote the foreword… Foreword for Work and Rest God’s Way “No one likes doing more than they absolutely must.” As my fourteen-year-old son shared this sentiment with me my mind flashed back to when I was his age. As I engaged him, I […]

Filed Under: Work and Rest Tagged With: joy, sanctification

Signing with Harvest House Publishers

May 21, 2020 by Scott LaPierre 22 Comments

Signing with Harvest House Publishers

In October 2019 I took my first step toward traditional publishing when I signed with The Blythe Daniel Agency. Now I’ve taken another step by signing with Harvest House Publishers. I’ve learned the traditional publishing route is MUCH slooooower than self-publishing. Most books take about eighteen months to reach print with traditional publishers. Hearing from […]

Filed Under: Ministry and Church Tagged With: joy

The Ram’s Substitutionary Atonement for Isaac

April 16, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

The ram's substitutionary atonement for Isaac

Substitutionary atonement refers to Jesus dying in the place of sinners. The Bible teaches that all men are sinners (Romans 3:23), and the punishment for sin is death (Romans 6:23). Romans 6:10 says, “For the death Jesus died he died to sin, once for all.” There must be a death for our sins, but God […]

Filed Under: Types and Shadows Tagged With: abraham, faith, jesus

God Prepares Us for Tests

March 19, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

God Prepares Us for Tests

Looking at Abraham’s obedience in sacrificing his son, Isaac, can be discouraging. We doubt that we could be like him if given a a test of such magnitude. But God prepared Abraham for the test in Genesis 22, and it should be an encouragement that He also prepares us for the trials and tests we […]

Filed Under: Trials and Suffering Tagged With: abraham, faith

The Wisdom of Having a Fear of God

March 13, 2020 by Scott LaPierre 6 Comments

The Wisdom of Having a Fear of God

Proverbs 9:10 says, “Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” Psalm 111:10 says, “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom; a good understanding have all those who do His commandments.” Fear of God demonstrates wisdom and understanding because it reveals a heart that […]

Filed Under: Bible Commentary Tagged With: love, respect, submission

The Rich History of Moriah & Jerusalem

February 21, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

The Rich History of Moriah & Jerusalem

Jerusalem is mentioned six hundred forty-three times in Scripture, which is more than any other location. This does not even include the times it is called Zion, the City of David, or referenced indirectly. Babylon is second, occurring only two-hundred sixty-two times. Jerusalem is first mentioned in Genesis 14:18 when Melchizedek, the “King of Salem,” […]

Filed Under: Types and Shadows Tagged With: abraham, jesus

Five Lessons from Abraham’s Example

February 13, 2020 by Scott LaPierre Leave a Comment

Lessons from Abraham's Example

Abraham sets a tremendous example in Genesis 22 when God commanded him to sacrifice his son, Isaac. We can be encouraged by his great faith and challenged by his tremendous obedience. Here are five lessons we can learn from him. First, Abraham was Ready to Obey God Now it came to pass after these things […]

Filed Under: Marriage and Family Tagged With: abraham, faith, patience

Who Is the Angel of the Lord?

December 30, 2019 by Scott LaPierre 2 Comments

Who Is the Angel of the Lord

If you want the short answer, the Angel of the Lord is the preincarnate Son of God. In Greek, “theos” is “God,” and “phaino” is “appear.” In the Old Testament, the Angel of the Lord is a Theophany (appearance of God) or Christophany (appearance of Christ). If you want the long answer, read on! People […]

Filed Under: Types and Shadows Tagged With: abraham, jesus

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