Oct 11
There is tremendous talk about mass shootings these days, and rightly so. While the problem is multifaceted, the root goes back to the individual’s beliefs. This is one product of a larger problem, we as a nation are raising thousands of individuals who do not know who they are! They have been fed a message …
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Feb 02
Russell Wilson, the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks, came to a key crossroads in his life over the last 24 hours after losing the Super Bowl when he threw a goal line interception in the final minute. He had led his team down the field and they were within 1 yard of scoring a touchdown. …
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Oct 18
This week’s posts have been on holiness. The first one focused on our motivation for holiness and the second one compared a happy versus a holy marriage. This last post continues the family discussion. I ended the last post by asking: But, what if my spouse isn’t holy? What if my marriage is miserable? What …
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Oct 13
I have been guilty. Most other preachers are as well. We often teach God’s commandments and desires for our lives in this manner: This benefit is why you should obey this command. It may be an avoided consequence or a blessing gained. For example: We tell young people not to be sexually active because of STDs, …
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