May 05
America is growing more wicked! It is likely that judgment may come to this once great nation in the future. I am not a doomsday prophet, or one who seeks to be overly dramatic. But the sins of America will have consequences. The more we flaunt our sin before a holy God, turning our backs …
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Apr 27
Jesus taught disciples not to swear by earthly objects (Mat. 5:23-27). The Pharisees had become accustomed to swearing by the altar, the temple, and the earth. That had developed a tradition and system surrounding these vows and what was more powerful and appropriate. Jesus says that we should not try to add strength to our …
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Mar 11
Why do some believe and others do not? That sounds like an academic question to be debated in a philosophy of religion class until it is your child who does not believe. You raised them to believe. You taught them the truth and made sure they were a part of the church. But they don’t …
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Mar 08
All of the Bible is inspired! But some translations have indicated the words of Christ in red letters. These are the sacred words of Jesus while he was here on earth. Do you know that you can find the plan of salvation in the words of Jesus. While we typically use many of the passages …
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Mar 01
When most people refer to the Bible as a puzzle they are talking about its mystery and difficulty, but I like to refer to it as a puzzle to illustrate how we come to understand it. When studying with seekers who have little experience with the Bible, I like to refer them to putting together …
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Feb 23
Who is the person who is least likely to express appreciation? Is it the poor person who lives off of weekly handouts? Is it the rich person who doesn’t care that you served them well? Is it the young person who is too arrogant and self-centered to pause and say thanks? Or is it the …
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Feb 19
Classic love stories like Romeo and Juliet focus on how the lovers cannot live without one another. I think of the famous line from Last of the Mohican’s, when Nathaniel says before leaving his love Cora, “You survive. You stay alive no matter what occurs. I will find you . . no matter how long …
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Jan 19
You are likely familiar with James’ discussion of the tongue in chapter 3 of his epistle. I want to draw your attention to one verse from that section. “And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course …
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Oct 07
“I just don’t think I can do that!” “Well, I am too busy to add that to my life.” “You can find someone who will do better, I don’t feel qualified to do it.” “I am not a very good teacher.” Have you heard any of these lines before? Have you said them? While there …
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Sep 02
Baptism is another controversial subject. There are various beliefs and practices associated with this important religious act. If I had the opportunity to share with everyone about baptism, these are the five things I would share about what I believe the Bible teaches about the subject. I believe there are five proper aspects of Biblical …
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