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Category Archives: Columns
The Manifestation of Love
(Luke 2:10 NIV) But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Everyone wants to be loved. God is love. Whether we realize it … Continue reading
The Limits of Love
(Matthew 25:32 NIV) All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. True love requires limits. Without limits love cannot be the freedom … Continue reading
The Impropriety of Love
(Psalms 5:5 NIV) The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong. Since the beginning of time love has been misunderstood. Jesus’ life brought the most clarity to humanity that we have ever seen. God’s word … Continue reading
The Need of Love
(1 John 4:8 NIV) Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. We are created in the image of God but we are not God. Humanity is a race of beings that has been created in … Continue reading
But It Hurts
(Job 3:25 NIV) What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. There is no doubt that pain is associated with suffering. Pain is also associated with growth. The reality is that pain is associated … Continue reading
Like, Lust & Love
Like, Lust and Love all climbed into a boat one day and set sail for the land of Relationship. Like said that he just wanted to be friends. Lust said he could care less about friendship as long as he … Continue reading
Joseph the Patriarch- a story of forgiveness & God’s sovereignty
One of the greatest stories/events in the Bible, especially in the Old Testament, is that of Joseph, one of the sons of Jacob (Israel). When I think of his life I realize that I have a lot to learn about … Continue reading
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A Meeting of the Minds
You know the feeling. You’ve been there before. You wrestle one more time with the issue of whether you should go to church tomorrow morning. It’s one more Sunday morning session ( Saturday morning for some folks) that you feel … Continue reading
A Trip to Jail
In Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus speaks about when he will sit upon his throne and separate the sheep from the goats. In biblical times a sheep was an animal of value while a goat was an animal that was despised. His … Continue reading
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Tagged good works, kindness, love, obedience, prison, prison ministry, serving
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Marriage By Any Other Name
The sweetest of unions Cannot achieve What only two people Can truly believe Their union transcends Each of their roles Where once were two halves Now lives one Whole Each of us brings different perspectives to the discussion of marriage … Continue reading
Founding Fathers
(Matthew 22:21 NIV) “Caesar’s,” they replied. Then he said to them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Each country has a history of those people who have been instrumental in forming their government. The … Continue reading
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Tagged calling, faith, father, founding fathers, freedom, responsibility, worship
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The Power of Thanksgiving
(Acts 16:25-26 NIV) About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. {26} Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At … Continue reading
Free to Worship
(John 15:18-19 NIV) “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. {19} If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, … Continue reading
Christian Politics
(Romans 13:1 NIV) Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. We’ve all heard it said that there are two … Continue reading
NO MATTER WHAT – Ice Cream! Don’t Get Your Ice Cream Here!
Boy, mark that down as another one on the score board for God.
God 1,999,999,999,999,999 times right
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