The world is desperately wicked, and that wickedness is named as righteousness, fulfilling Isaiah 5:20 in which woe is judged upon those who call evil good and good evil. Darkness is substituted for light and bitter for sweet. The first sin was pride and selfishness, and the fallen children continued walking that path. But brethren, […]
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This month we celebrate with fireworks, parades, and barbeques the 2nd Continental Congress’s ratification of the Declaration of Independence that would lead to the formation of the United States of America, arguably still the best country on Earth. While evidence supporting that position is admittedly waning, it does not change one fact: we are dual
The month of May is a time of new beginnings. The weather is getting warmer, the flowers are blooming, and the days are getting longer. It’s a time to start fresh and make new goals.In the Bible, the month of May is associated with starting again. In the book of Genesis, God created the world
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The world has a saying, “It’s always darkest before dawn.” I remember many occasions waking alone in the mountains well before sunrise, far from any other human, the sky filled with darkness yet aglitter with twinkling lights of promise decorating the enormous black sky. Soon black illumined to gray, then purple, red, and orange. Finally,
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November is the month of Thanksgiving, but every day should be filled with gratitude for the blessings and salvation of our Lord. While it’s easy to find things to complain about, there is much more to celebrate if we gaze with open eyes. I think of Evangelists Nick Vujicic (born without arms or legs) and
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It seems sometimes my mind has a mind of its own. I try to pray, mind will stray. Try to study, brain goes muddy. Start to ponder, mind will wander. Begin to think, thoughts really stink. Sound familiar? But it doesn’t have to be like that, and we cannot allow it. Thoughts shape our life
Turn on the TV, tune in the radio, or flip through a newspaper or magazine, and you’ll be assaulted by a slew of experts telling you how to live and how to maximize that life. The problem is they are often wrong and give direction and advice leading down a slippery slope to ruin. This
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We should petition daily three things in prayer: Wisdom, Understanding, and Knowledge. God bestowed these gifts uniquely upon human creation to govern and bless our lives. Animals are not endowed with these gracious favors, but we are created in His divine image, created to be creators, shaping raw materials of the world into things useful
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Following President Trump’s assertions, it seems “fake news” has become part of our everyday discussions. Let me clarify for you if you haven’t already figured it out: All news coverage is fake. At least to a degree. No more “Just the facts, ma’am.” Media companies (in the core business of entertainment) make money by selling
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Greek philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus was credited with saying (in paraphrase) that change is the only constant. He also said as quoted by Plato that you could not step twice into the same river. Change is life as crafted by God and a trait of His entire creation. We refer to seasons of change, for
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