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Timothy McCracken

Timothy McCracken

Fresno, CA •
11 posts •

I WILL HAVE MERCY

March 30, 2023

At each of the state prison chapels where I have fellowship, my brothers and I have been studying the New Testament letter to the Romans since the middle of October.  In recent weeks

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the objectivity of hope in Scripture

February 25, 2023

Isn’t it true that the word hope, in ordinary conversation, can be used in at least three ways? 1. We utilize the word hope to express a desire.  "I sure hope the

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when hope is actual, but not yet perceived

January 24, 2023

What follows is a one-page letter I sent to those from my prison chapel groups on September 28, 2020, about six months into the virus lock-down crisis. During that season of time, the

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no longer slaves to sin

December 29, 2022

In all the CA State Prison chapels where I work, the current passage before us is the sixth chapter of Romans, in which are the words, “sin will have no dominion over you”

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the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

November 30, 2022

The Apostle Paul’s description of God’s grace in his salvation, in 2 Corinthians 4, reveals a most significant truth about what our souls need.  We need to see and know God’

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Learning to pray alert to harvest

October 31, 2022

In all the CA State Prison chapels where I teach, we have turned now to the Book of Romans for the next season of our ongoing studies.  Opening its first chapter, I was

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stewards of manifold grace

October 05, 2022

In this some-days-late article, may I share with you two verses from 1 Peter 4 that have been a source of refreshment when I've gotten bewildered about ministry?  (Note: In using the word

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You did not forsake them

August 31, 2022

Allow me to bring to you some thoughts on the passage that each of the chapel groups with whom I work has been considering this week. Daniel chapter 9 is a landmark in

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The season into which Daniel was sent.

July 29, 2022

When I’m called upon to bring pulpit supply these days, I will often ask folks in the churches to reflect on the fact that brothers in faith behind the prison walls are

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the accessibility of freedom from sin’s bondage

June 28, 2022

Please accept my apology for being a day late for this post! The letter below was written to my believing brothers in prison about six months into the first portion of their season

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fellowship

Our Lord's encouragements on prayer, the night before His crucifixion

May 31, 2022

When the first request came to contribute to Gentle Reformation, I counted the prospect quite a high privilege.    With it, though, came a bit of the sensation of fear of heights.  May the

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