Sep 10
One of the wonderful aspects of humanity that occurs year-round without end is that of giving. People give of their finances, time and attention to others in their birthdays, weddings, graduations, births, illnesses, charities and at Christmas. Giving is one of the attributes which distinguishes humans from animals–they basically take; people give.In the language in …
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Aug 27
Yes, it has been hot! It is these kind of days that brings to my remembrance a certain hot summer day in which I was helping a good friend load the moving van. The van collected and intensified the heat, and the absence of wind made the extreme condition a memorable one. Eventually, one of …
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Aug 20
Abortion is one of the most hotly discussed and emotionally charged issues upon the mind of man. Within our own country, untold numbers have personally agonized at its “fork of the road.” Multitudes follow through, while multitudes of others openly and intensely oppose. Political candidates have run, won or lost upon this issue. Clinics have …
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Aug 06
Our God loves all men (those in the world; those in the church; those who have fallen away [John 3:16; 2 Pet. 3:9])–and so should the Christian (Mark 12:31). While God’s ideal Will is unity in the church (1 Cor. 1:10), unity with sin is condemned (Rev. 2:15-16, 20) and division with evil is upheld …
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Jul 24
Every single human being is either a child of God or a child of the devil. Thus, what a wonderful moment it is when a person becomes a child of God. Yet, is it possible for a Christian to so live as to be lost again? What saith the Scriptures?Galatians 5:4 declares, “Christ is become …
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Jul 13
This question certainly cannot be answered by looking at the denominations today. They are organized in so many different ways (presidents, pastor systems, popes, synods, general assemblies, presbyteries, councils, conferences, etc.) we would find no definite answer. Thus, we must look to God and His Word to find out what He has said.The HEAD of …
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Jul 09
QUESTION: Is God unjust for punishing people in eternal hell if they never even heard of Jesus? ANSWER: The answer unfolds from the teachings of a series of verses. The first is Romans 1:19-20. “Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. For since the …
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Jul 02
QUESTION: Acts 16:14 reads, “And a certain woman named Lydia…whose heart the Lord opened to give heed unto the things which were spoken by Paul.” Doesn’t this mean that the Holy Spirit directly touched her heart thereby causing her to understand that what Paul had to say was from God and that she ought to …
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Jun 26
THE CALMJesus, the Master of the storms of life, tells us how to obtain the peace that He had given Peter: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Although …
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Jun 18
THE CALMJesus awoke, saw the situation and rebuked the wind and sea. Just as there had been a great (megas) storm, there was now an equally great (megas) calm. Jesus spoke to the storm “peace (pephimoso),” which means “to muzzle” as one would strap leather around the snout of a dog to silence his barks. …
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