The Exodus Book = Psalms Concerning Israel
The second book of Psalms is full of Davidic psalms. It includes31 psalms with 18 ascribed to David, 7 to the sons of Korah, 1 to...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jun 102 min read
The Genesis Book = Psalms Concerning Man
The first book of Psalms is mostly written by David. Psalms 1, 2, 10 and 33 are anonymous but are usually attributed to David. However,...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Jun 32 min read
The Man Who Thought He'd Lost It All
The Bible is filled with many sad stories. Heart wrenching tales of fear, failure and loss. The story of Job is so terrible its known...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 272 min read
You Could Not Get This Lucky
Sometimes you may feel like life is a big gamble. Like the outcome of your life is resting on how the dice roll for you. If they roll...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 202 min read
Answering the Call of God
Paul Harvey is famous for saying, “And now, the rest of the story.” I realize that dates me but Paul Harvey was beloved by my father. I...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 132 min read
The Walls of Brokenness
Many of us were familiar with the film critic duo Siskel and Ebert. Gene Siskel died in 1999. Then, in 2006, Robert Ebert lost his lower...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
May 63 min read
The Rise of Idolatry
With a “congregation” of 22-26 million viewers each day, Oprah Winfrey has become one of the most influential spiritual leaders in...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 292 min read
An End to the Pain
There are several prayers in the Bible that are included among those considered the greatest ever spoken. Some of my favorites are the...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 222 min read
The Ripple Effect
The decisions you make and the actions you take affect those around you. Rehoboam learned that lesson the hard way. Rehoboam followed...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 152 min read
Wish For The Best
We are in the midst of the Spring season. But, before you know it, the Thanksgiving holiday will be right around the corner. What does...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 112 min read
The Awful Consequences of Lust
When Pope John Paul died, a man named Rogers Cadenhead quickly registered the web address www.BenedictXVI.com, thinking this might be the...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 82 min read
Facing Your Giants (When You Feel Small)
Just imagine the scene: a scrawny teenage shepherd boy takes out a 9’9” tall giant with one rock and a sling. What was that scene like? ...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Apr 12 min read
An Undistorted View of God
Ever since Peter Stuyvesant visited the Palace of Versailles the world has had a distorted view of itself. Peter was the governor of New...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 252 min read
You Don't Have To Wait
Five sons. Dozens of college applications. Now that we are down to our youngest son we are prepared to scour the literature from...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 182 min read
What Is Right in Your Eyes?
The book of Judges was probably written during the monarchy, perhaps by Samuel, to show the Israelites how tragic life is when God’s...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 113 min read
Before the Judge
It was my senior year at Logan-Rogersville High School in Rogersville, MO. Our class had witnessed many “senior pranks” through the past...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Mar 42 min read
The War Begins
Israel had spent the last 40 years on a road to nowhere. A lot can change in 40 years. All of the people who were slaves in Egypt had...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 263 min read
Delivered From Bondage
The Hebrew people knew the stories of Joseph and Jacob and how they’d settled in Egypt four centuries ago on Pharaoh’s dime. But that was...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 192 min read
Face Your Battles
When someone keeps telling you to “be strong and courageous,” you might suspect you are up against something big. And the Israelites...
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Ray Reynolds, Ph.D.
Feb 123 min read
Lifestyle, Worship & Sacrifice
Everyone of us wants to buck authority and resist the rules. That is why we have trouble with following the commands of God. The book of...
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