Tag Archives: God’s Provision

The Giver Himself is the True Gift

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Jeff Block

To the Christian, specifically my fellow seminary students… A sermon manuscript on Deuteronomy 8:1-20, prepared for one of my homiletics classes at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Introduction Have you ever interacted with really spoiled children? I feel like I’m starting to … Continue reading →

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God’s Goodness vs Wish Fulfillment

Posted on March 29, 2016 by Jeff Block

If God is good, why didn’t I get what I wanted? (Question 2 of 8 in the Goodness of God series) Although it might not seem like it at first blush, I think this question could be the greatest barrier to a life-giving … Continue reading →

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The Goodness of God

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Jeff Block

The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; He knows those who take refuge in Him. (Nahum 1:7) Quicknav Series Index The Goodness of God: How do we know that God is good? God’s Goodness vs wish fulfillment: If … Continue reading →

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The Bottleneck of Little Faith

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jeff Block

It’s my second semester in seminary (at TEDS), and I’m taking a very interesting class designed to prepare us to preach God’s Word. It’s both a methodology and a theology class, so it focuses both on skills / technique and … Continue reading →

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But what happened to the widow on Monday?

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Jeff Block

[Jesus] sat down opposite the treasury and watched the people putting money into the offering box. Many rich people put in large sums.  And a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which make a penny.  And he … Continue reading →

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Rise and Walk

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Jeff Block

Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour. And a man lame from birth was being carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple that is called … Continue reading →

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