I remember two friends who were inseparable. Having not seen either for a while, I encountered one and asked, “How is ____?” His response: “We haven’t seen one another in a while.” I paused and asked, “You two were close, what happened?” He told me in exacting detail how his friend had offended him. He […]
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As they were being baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan River, they confessed their sins. John 3:6 (OGV) In the 70’s there was a Christian conference where you received a large red notebook. Thousands upon thousands of believers attended this conference and received the red notebook. I have always been a “hear and
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Have you heard someone say, “What would Jesus do?” This question has an implied answer, to be used by the person asking the question in supporting their viewpoint – either right or left politically, either liberal or conservative, either Democrat or Republican, and either rioting or law abiding. We do not have to ask this
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Because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. Revelation 3:16 Because lawlessness is increased, most people’s love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Matthew 24:12 Some view the Revelation message to the church in Laodicea as on overlay
I’m not good at taking insults and criticism. One of my least favorite passages of scripture is when Jesus says in the Sermon on the Mount: “If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.” (Matthew 5:39) Are you good at turning the other cheek? Do you know anybody who
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