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My kingdom is not of this world. If my kingdom were of this world, my servants would have been fighting, that I might not be delivered over to the Jews. But my kingdom is not from the world. John 18:36 I’ve been asked a couple times lately if I thought we were in the end…
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They answered him, “If this man were not doing evil, we would not have delivered him over to you.” John 18:30 When I worked in the ER, I would often see people for routine things that simply weren’t emergencies. This was just part of the job and usually, I didn’t say anything. Occasionally though, if…
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So they said to him, “You also are not one of his disciples, are you?” He denied it and said, “I am not.” John 18:25 Modern medicine sees addiction as a chronic disease marked by repeated episodes of sobriety and relapse. I rejected this when I learned it in my first attempt at treatment. I…
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One of the officers standing by struck Jesus with his hand . . . John 18:22 I grew up in a home where I was pretty sheltered from foul language. Like any kid though, once exposed, I quickly soaked up the colorful words I heard in the neighborhood. After hanging out with the neighbor kids…
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The servant girl at the door said to Peter, “You also are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?” He said, “I am not.” John 18:17 We all have expectations, hopes, and dreams about what our future should look like. We all have plans about where we want to go, what we want to…
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So Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its sheath; shall I not drink the cup that the Father has given me?” John 18:11 How God changes me has been a source of significant confusion and frustration. I’ve known those who’ve asked God to take away their addiction and, POOF, it was gone. That’s…
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Then Simon Peter, having a sword, drew it and struck the high priest’s servant and cut off his right ear. John 18:10 I’ve done a lot of terrible things following my own nature. I usually knew what I was doing was destructive, but I simply wanted wrong more than I wanted right. I may have…
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Now Judas, who betrayed him, also knew the place, for Jesus often met there with his disciples. John 18:2 Driving into work recently, I saw a man and his son sitting across the street holding a sign that said something like, “Homeless. Need money for food.” I rarely carry cash, but for some reason, I…
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They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. John 17:16 Fifteen years ago, if you’d asked me what I wanted my life to look like today, I wouldn’t have said that I wanted to be known for my addiction and recovery. Writing a blog designed to spread the message…
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And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. John 17:3 We’re all looking for something. We all seek satisfaction, happiness, meaning, and life somewhere. Some of us have found some fulfillment in career, status, or family. Others of us have turned to darker…
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