Dec 04
Christmas is the season of giving. We purchase gifts for our family and friends and think much about how much they cost. Do you know that you can give some priceless gifts all year long that will not cost you a thing? Here are four priceless gifts that will not cost you a dime! A …
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Dec 03
The difference between what we preach and do truly determines the level and depth of our faith. As a preacher, I understand that churches can be guilty of “preacher talk.” “Preacher talk” is when the preacher speaks in this ideal and convicted way about what the Bible says and what we should do, but the …
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Nov 25
I came to work with the 7th and College Church of Christ in Mayfield, Kentucky in November of 2003. The church was in the midst of beginning a building program which would involve lots of my time and effort over the first few years. We moved into our new building and adopted a new name, …
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Nov 20
What ingredients went into making David a man after God’s own heart (1 Sam. 13:14)? We must put these same ingredients into our own lives and use them as parents to raise our children. In the opening chapter of David’s life, when he is anointed by Samuel to be the future king, we see six …
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Nov 15
The holidays are approaching. For the dominant culture it is welcomed and anticipated as the “most wonderful time of the year.” Yet, for many it is a time they have been dreading. The calendar is marked off not with anticipation, but with anxiety and fear. They wonder how they will get through the holidays. They …
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Nov 13
We don’t live to ourselves, but depend upon others in many ways. The question that shapes who we are and what we become is, “Who is it that we depend upon?” We are drawn to alliances and relationships with others. God made us this way. But the alliances and relationships we form impact our life …
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Oct 29
It is election time across our nation. Most of our focus goes to the executive and legislative branches of our government. But there is a third branch of government that has great influence and power in our nation. While I am aware that many judges are elected too, for the most part our national dialogue …
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Oct 16
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to make someone start doubting? Doubt enters into our minds quickly when we are challenged by others, especially when we view them credibly. One researcher from the University of Georgia found, “So much of changing someone’s mind is in the way you position your questions or statements …
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Oct 09
Is your love forgetful? Many wives are already elbowing their husband as they read the title! They are thinking about all the times he has forgotten something important to her! Maybe it was an anniversary, a birthday, or an important item at the store he said he would purchase. Truth but told many of us …
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Oct 02
Most know the story of David, the famous giant killer in the Bible. He was courageous and powerful as a man of God. He became the famous king of Israel that would foreshadow the coming Christ. But do you know the story of the king-maker behind him? The story of the man who gave up …
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