Posted in Bible on Jun 19th, 2015
Stick with me on this.
I read a verse this morning from Proverbs that sounds discouraging, yet it actually — indirectly — affirms the importance of investing time and effort and perhaps money into learning efforts.
If you find a person who really wants to learn at the job or in college or, better yet, […]
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Posted in repentance on Jun 3rd, 2015
If there is an enduring obstacle to your pursuit of a settled life, perhaps there is an unjust decision in your past, whether made by you or someone close to you.
If you believe in God, then you have to believe that people will always — eventually — face consequences for unjust decisions that harmed others.
You […]
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Posted in Uncategorized on May 8th, 2015
A day rarely goes by that I don’t see a homeless person begging for money.
It’s usually at a busy intersection of a frontage road and a six-lane road near the church building.
I’ve noticed that 99 percent of drivers ignore the one begging.
I’ve also noticed that when a driver does hand something to the […]
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Posted in obedience on May 7th, 2015
Psalm 105 is a description of how God delivered the Hebrews out of Egypt with divine protection and provision.
It’s a quick read that illustrates the power and purposes of God.
You can check out that passage and others in today’s One-Year Bible reading by clicking here.
The psalm provides a marvelous picture […]
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Posted in fear on May 6th, 2015
Sometimes, life within the guard rails might seem confining but it is actually very liberating.
For as we respect those rails as our protectors, we can focus on enjoying the journey, not fretting every moment about our car heading off the cliff.
That’s how it is with our respect for God and His Word.
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