Oct 30
Sex is a privilege, not a right! We are created sexual beings that have a desire for sexual gratification.¹ But it is not a right. God intended for us to enjoy the privilege of sex when we make the commitment in marriage to another person.² When sex becomes a part of a relationship outside of marriage …
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Oct 27
Shaunti Feldhahn is a researcher and author on marriage. She, along with her husband, have written numerous books on the subject. Her best-selling work was For Women Only and its partner volume For Men Only. She is noted for her analytical and statistical approach to the study of marriage and family. She brings a unique …
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Oct 25
In 2004 Mark Sanborn made postman Fred Shea a inspirational icon with his bestselling book The Fred Factor: How Passion in Your Work and Life Can Turn the Ordinary into the Extraordinary. The book inspired a movement of giving extraordinary service and seeing value in relationships by “Freds” across America. Seeking to follow up on …
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Oct 19
I attended the Better Conference back in September. There was a round table discussion with five of our most respected and successful preachers. All were veterans with ministry experience of 40-60 years. They were discussing various ministry topics when a question was asked about how to handle those of other Christian faiths. One brother said …
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Oct 18
This past Sunday night 7 Oaks Church of Christ honored the emergency workers of our community. We invited all law enforcement, firemen, and EMT workers to our evening service and a meal. We advertised on Facebook and the local paper for this event. We personally invited many of our Emergency Workers and departments. The night …
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Oct 12
I am teaching a Wednesday night Bible class on the Old Law. This week we are studying the sacrificial system. We are all familiar with the foreshadowing of Christ in the sacrificial system. But here are a few fresh thoughts I have from looking at this in an in-depth manner. (I am not going to …
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Oct 09
Mark Sanborn wrote about the extraordinary service of Fred the Postman in his best-selling book The Fred Factor in 2004. The book tells about Fred’s generosity and commitment to excellence in the midst of normalcy. The book encourages people to be a Fred. The real Fred Shea gained some recognition from the book, but has …
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Oct 07
Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German theologians who died under Nazi persecution wrote this in his book Life Together. “We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God, who will thwart our plans and frustrate our ways time and again, even daily, by sending people across our path with their demands and requests. We …
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