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Which Side ARE YOU?
Jesus calls on us to make a decision. He draws a solid line in our spiritual following.
Fighting Evil or Seeking Good?
We have just observed the National Day of Prayer. Most part people kept on doing what they normally do. There was not a word about it in my hometown newspaper.
The Opposites of Love
Love has become a universal term that can be many things to many people. Some love golf, some love family and some love Jesus.
The Attack
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
The Things We Take for Granted
Life is full of the unexpected. You never know what is going to happen next. I knew it was going to be a challenging day when I saw water bubbling up by the sidewalk…
Struggles in Faith
Are you facing an inner spiritual battle? Lord, strengthen me with Your Word to fight the good fight against the sin which creeps into my life.
BE LIKE ME
As Christians, we need to be sure, both in and out of the church, by whom or what we are influenced. Like Paul, Jesus calls us to be influenced by and emulate Him.
New Love is Like a Drug
How does love happen? How can you explain it? Well, you can’t. You have to experience it and feel it.
Chasing Rachel and Getting Leah
Laban had two daughters, Rachel and Leah. The former was gorgeous and the latter had what the writer of Genesis calls an eye problem.
When Life’s Menu Changes
Do you need to make adjustments in your life? I know that I do. True satisfaction comes from following Christ
The Boys in the Boat
It was so obvious in the movie. Each in the boat had a different role in the boat, but all together they were one.
The Resolution
January is the month of “resolutions”, many of them. People make more resolutions in this month than in all the remaining ones combined…
On Whom Will You Rely in the Coming Year?
In the coming year, just who or what are you going to rely on for leading and advice? Who will you serve? Where will you place your trust? What do you consider to be…
FLAG ON THE PLAY
As in the game of football, God throws flags on our plays in life. Which kind of heavenly flags are you drawing?
America: Who is your GOD?
It is easy to get discouraged when we see our land slipping and sliding away from Judeo Christian values. The solutions are at the altar of Christ as we humbly submit to Him and…
Residents Needed: No Experience Required
the rate of born again Christians in America has remained relatively stable, but not growing significantly.
The Attitude of Gratitude
How much is enough? One of the world’s richest men said “just a little bit more.” How much is enough money? The abundant life has nothing to do with material abundance