Once God Has Spoken
There is recorded, in the 13th chapter of 1 Kings, an incident challenging to understand. Infact, at first glance, it may seem unfair on the part...
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The Armor of God: Looking to Him for the Tools (Part 3)
“And having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, takingthe shield of faith with which you will be able to quench...
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For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers,against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against...
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Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. Put on the wholearmor of God, that you may be able to stand against the...
Read more Too Quick to Forgive?
Four weeks ago I preached a sermon on forgiveness. Reaffirming biblical concepts about what trueforgiveness looks like and how to do it, we also...
Read more Walking With Someone You Love
I have always enjoyed going for a walk, especially on the farm. If you can do it in the coolof the evening, particularly when the shadows are...
Read more God Is Family-Friendly
God created the family as we have traditionally known it. He created Adam and Eve, and hemarried them in the garden of Eden, and then he told them...
Read more How Americans Can Get Back To God
There’s an old invitation song which is still sung in many of our congregations, with thefollowing words: I’ve wondered far away from...
Read more When The Preacher’s Family Resents Preaching
All who have been in the church for a while have probably seen situations where the preacher’s family was resentful. It may be a wife who stops...
Read more Inter-Personal Communication Needed
We are living in a time when interpersonal, face-to-face communication is generally not being encouraged or improved. We are teaching our young...
Read more Why Are You Offended?
Over the years, I have studied and considered the reasons given by members of the church who have stopped coming or who are struggling with their...
Read more Physical Life and Spiritual Life
In John 5, Jesus discloses some profound insights into the difference between physical and spiritual life—and shows the relative unimportance of...
Read more How Are You Doing?
When someone asks that question, there is a tendency to give a quick, reflexive response, like, “Good, how are you?” Perhaps this is...
Read more Things Which Weaken a Christian’s Credibility
Jesus came to seek and to save the lost, (Luke 19:10). The purpose of our Christian lives may be viewed as an extension of Christ’s presence...
Read more Good Habits and How to Form Them
Just as bad habits are hard to break, so are good ones! If you are in the habit of doing good, you are not easily distracted or prevented from...
Read more Bad Habits and How to Avoid Them
Habits are hard to break, that’s why they call them habits. Habitual behavior becomes second nature, and is often done without thinking. So...
Read more Walking With God
Have you ever taken a walk with someone you loved? Maybe held the hand of your young child as you strolled through the woods or across an open...
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