Tag: Christ

Band-Aid Dependent Adults

My five year old, Caleb, got a very bad strawberry-sized sore on his knee.  He fell on the concrete and took the top layer of skin off.  It hurt, but mom with her incredible medicinal powers was able to soon take care of it with a Star Wars band-aid!  It seemed to instantly impart healing! …

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What Submission Should Look Like

Headship (i.e. someone in authority as the head) is a sensitive subject today.  It seems no one wants to accept the authority of another.  Yet, the Bible calls Christians to be submissive (Eph. 3:21; Titus 3:1).  One of the most controversial, and may I say ignored aspects of headship today, is the responsibilities Christian wives …

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Your Soul’s Portrait

Imagine you were given a blank canvas and asked to paint a portrait of your soul.   What would you paint?  You may choose to use bright and vibrant colors, or you may paint with shadowy, dark colors.  You may paint a peaceful meadow scene or slow moving river in the mountains to symbolize your …

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Finding Peace All Year!

One of the most cited Bible verses this time of year is Luke 2:14, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.”  The verse records the message of the angels at the birth of Christ.  Our culture emphasizes peace each Christmas, but as Christians we should have peace in …

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Who Gets the Credit?

Who gets the credit? This question is seldom vocalized, but often unconsciously on the mind of everyone. Sports teams struggle with the question. Church leaders struggle with the question. Preachers secretly ask themselves, “will I get the credit?” when this succeeds. Elders just wonder why the preacher gets the credit and they get the blame! Husbands …

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