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“To preach deliverance to the captives.” Luke 4:18 None but Jesus can give deliverance to captives. Real liberty cometh from him only. It is a liberty righteously bestowed; for the Son, who is Heir of all things, has a right to make men free. The saints honour the justice of God, which now...

“Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.” Proverbs 24:33, 34 The worst of sluggards only ask for a little slumber; they would be indignant if they were accused of thorough...

When All Is Not Bright All is calm, all is bright...[1] Ada found herself mouthing the words to the Christmas carol, but wondering in her heart why life didn’t feel calm or bright. Somehow, presents, family gathering, and as many cookies as she wanted still left her heart anything but calm...

Christmas Market Attack Germany is mourning a Friday evening attack. A man drove his car through a crowded Christmas market in the city of Magdeburg, killing five people—including a 9-year-old—and injuring 200. The suspect, a 50-year-old doctor from Saudi Arabia, was arrested at the scene...

Wall Street Woes Interest rates got their expected trim Wednesday. Wrapping up its final 2024 meeting, the Fed announced a quarter-point key interest rate cut––the third consecutive cut this year—returning rates to December 2022 levels. The central bank also signaled a cautious outlook for...

My Grace Is Sufficient For You Proclaim the power of God, whose majesty is over Israel, whose power is in the skies. You are awesome, O God, in your sanctuary; the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people. Praise be to God! Psalm 68:34,35 NIV __________________ In that day...

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” Ecclesiastes 9:10 “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do,” refers to works that are possible. There are many things which our heart findeth to do which we never shall do. It is well it is in our heart; but if we would be eminently useful...

“For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.” Romans 9:15 In these words the Lord in the plainest manner claims the right to give or to withhold his mercy according to his own sovereign will. As the prerogative...

Wisconsin School Shooting A teenage student and a teacher were killed Monday in a shooting at a private K-12 Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. At least six others were injured, including two in critical condition. According to local officials, a teacher at Abundant Life Christian...

That’s Settled ABC and President-elect Trump have settled up. Trump sued ABC News and its top anchor, George Stephanopoulos, in March after Stephanopoulos repeatedly stated that Trump had been found “liable for rape” in a civil lawsuit brought by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll; Trump was...

Power Pivots Leadership abroad is experiencing some shake-ups. In South Korea, opposition-led lawmakers impeached President Yoon for his brief-but-alarming attempt to impose martial law. Although he technically remains president, Yoon is suspended from official duties, leaving Prime Minister...

Cup Controversies FIFA announced the 2030 and 2034 World Cup locations. The 100th-anniversary 2030 tournament will take place on a hat trick of continents, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco hosting after early games in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia will host solo...

Firefighters have been working overtime to contain a wildfire that has spread across more than 4,000 acres in Malibu, California. The Franklin Fire started early Monday morning and grew rapidly Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, fueled by Santa Ana winds (strong, very dry winds from...

Distorted Views Ava walked silently through the town, deep in thought. She’d had a hard day—or maybe I should say a hard month or even year. Nothing had gone the way she wanted. She’d sprained her arm—it was wrapped in a splint under her coat, effectively rendering it hard for her to do much at...

Arrested A 26-year-old man was arrested in connection with last week’s fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in NYC. A five-day manhunt ended Monday at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania––nearly 300 miles from NYC––when a customer recognized the suspect from police photos and an...

Expanded Strike Another 5,600 auto workers set down their car parts to pick up pickets on Friday. The newest strikers come from 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers across 20 states, which provide parts to dealerships for vehicle repairs. The move cranks up the heat...

Overthrown Rebel groups finished their rapid advance across Syria yesterday, seizing the capital, ousting President Bashar al-Assad, and ending the country’s 13-year civil war. Assad’s removal ends his family’s 50-year rule of the country, freeing tens of thousands of political prisoners...

Be ye thankful So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6,7 NIV __________________ And above all these things put on charity, which...

“Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord.” Zechariah 3:1 In Joshua the high priest we see a picture of each and every child of God, who has been made nigh by the blood of Christ, and has been taught to minister in holy things, and enter into that which is within the veil...

“They shall rejoice, and shall see the plummet in the hand of Zerubbabel.” Zechariah 4:10 Small things marked the beginning of the work in the hand of Zerubbabel, but none might despise it, for the Lord had raised up one who would persevere until the headstone should be brought forth with...