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Who/What is Shaping Us?
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2) This time of year emphasizes just how special it is to be with family. Gathering around a table …
Give Thanks
With the Thanksgiving holiday upon us once again, it is good to be reminded to count our blessings—even in the midst of difficult circumstances. The Apostle Paul—who had encountered and endured every form of suffering imaginable (2 Cor. 11:22-29; 12:7-10)—instructed us to be thankful at all times. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in …
Lions Among Us
How scared would you be if you knew a lion was on the loose? Last week a lion escaped from the circus. Before you get too worried, you should know two things: 1. The lion has already been apprehended. 2. The incident to place near Rome, Italy—far away from the friendly confines of Barren County …
Provoking Our Children
It happened again. I felt compelled to apologize to our boys for the way I acted. It is in such times that I am reminded of how important it is to live a life that matches the message. Paul wrote: “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline …
Now It’s Personal
Deion Sanders has worn numerous monikers. Neon Deion. Prime Time. These days he is referred to as Coach Prime. Sanders was undisputedly one of the greatest athletes of his generation as he was a two-sport star in both professional baseball and football. These days he is the head football coach for the University of Colorado. …
Growing in Prayer
Most of us would like to be “better” at prayer. We’d like to do it more often and with more power. Just like the disciples of Jesus who came to Him and said, “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11:1), we long for divine guidance in this area. One of the great pertinent passages to …
When Jesus Doesn’t Come
At separate times, both Martha and Mary said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died” (cf. John 11:21, 32) There are a few ways to understand these grief-stricken words. First, it is likely these were often repeated words around the home: “If only Jesus was here.” It was …
Looking for (and finding) the Good
“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” (1 Thess. 5:16-18) We are living in strange times. For many of us, this is unprecedented. Never before have we been told to stay away from our friends, family, restaurants, sporting events, etc. …
Showing Our Christianity
“You yourselves are our letter of recommendation, written on our hearts, to be known and read by all. And you show that you are a letter from Christ delivered by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.” (2 …
Getting Comfortable with Sin
A woman makes a frantic phone call to 911. She tells the operator she is being killed. The police officers quickly arrive on the scene. Sadly, they find her deceased on the kitchen floor. A large kitchen knife is on the floor close to her hand. The officers follow a trail of blood out of …
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