God's Not Legalistic
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God Is Not Legalistic

ByThe Glorious Table

Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites faced many adversaries. When Joshua was close to the end of his life, he warned the Israelites that the land of the Philistines was one of the areas they still needed to defeat (Josh. 13:1–3). Because the Philistines were not completely removed as God had commanded, Israel faced them…

An Upgrade to the King
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An Upgrade to the King

ByThe Glorious Table

“They are not a good person.” Regrettably, I have said these words on countless occasions. We all can probably admit we have let loose this phrase before. An atrocious criminal has committed a heinous act. They’re being showcased on the nightly news. We blurt this out in utter disgust. Or maybe something milder. Someone’s reputation…

Examine the Desires of Your Heart
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Examine the Desires of Your Heart

ByThe Glorious Table

My youngest daughter sold her goats. The same goats she had worked so hard to save her money to buy, the same goats she had prepared for by working with farmer friends of ours who raised goats to find the best animals for her plans, and the same goats she had spent almost a whole…

Riding Out the Highs and Lows of Life
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The Highs and Lows of Faith

ByThe Glorious Table

As one of the twelve disciples, Peter had a front-row seat for Jesus’s three-year ministry on earth. Peter witnessed amazing miracles and even participated in some. His growth curve was steep, and in many cases, Peter’s personality was his biggest roadblock to his ability to understand what Jesus was teaching him. Peter seems impulsive at…

How to Dive Deep into Your Faith
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Dive Deep into Your Faith

ByThe Glorious Table

My husband and I both have public-ish lives. By this, I mean that we are small potatoes public figures, he as a small-town football coach and me as an author/speaker. Even with these minimal platforms, we can encounter some surprising impressions among people who know only our public personas rather than our daily, regular ones….