May 2018 archive

Don’t Be That Guy!

We all have the thought, I don’t want to be that guy!  You know, the guy who arrogantly boasts about all he has and all he has done.  The guy who likes to show off his latest sports car telling you every detail of its spec sheet, while never sincerely asking you anything about your …

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You are Where You Are Because of Your Choices!

Where are you?  Why are you there?  You  are there because of the choices you have made to get you there.  If you go on a trip, you end up at your destination because you made choices to get you to that location. Where are you in your relationships?  Where are you financially?  Where are …

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Being a Mother to God’s Child!

This Sunday is Mother’s Day.  The coming of this holiday caused me to reflect on the relationship Christ had with his mother, Mary.   Jesus was blessed with godly earthly parents.  Joseph and Mary were devoted keepers of the law.  Jesus was subject to their training and discipline (Luke 2:51).  He obeyed their dictates and …

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Is Church Still Relevant?

Church attendance figures across our nation continue to decline.  Roughly 17-20% of Americans attend a Christian church on a given Sunday.  Only 23-25% attend a church service 3 out of every 8 Sundays.¹ Churches are struggling to maintain their relevancy in a fast-paced culture.  With the world at our finger-tips and our schedules full, church …

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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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