A Reminder for the New Year
It’s good to be reminded from time to time of the basics of our walk with God: a simple devotion to Christ and a sincere love for others. Below is a passage from the book of Romans in the Message translation. …
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Lessons from the Lives of Adam and Eve (Part I)
The Bible begins with a beautiful depiction of the Lord creating the earth and mankind, placing Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. They enjoyed perfect fellowship with God and with each other, but this harmony did not last forever because sin entered the scene. We can learn a lot from Adam and Eve and how they fell into this sin.
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Lessons from Rebekah’s Life (Part II)
How important is it to you to get your way!? And what are you willing to do to make it happen!? Rebekah teaches us a lesson about getting her way and the price she had to pay for it! …
Readiness for Back to School (Part I)
Many students are getting ready to go back to school this month. While we get them ready with various supplies and clothing, we should also prepare ourselves and our children for the school year ahead as they go back to the battlefield! …
The Importance of God’s Standard
We live in a world of subjective values where anything people believe is not supposed to be challenged or judged. There are many problems with this kind of thinking. One of the problems is that how does one know if they are on the right track or if they have just created their own fictitious reality!? Unless there is an objective standard, we will not be able to live and work together in society! …
Making Disciples (Part I)
Resurrection Sunday is a day of celebration and rest. Just as God rested after He created the world, there is a rest for us in knowing that God did all the work through Jesus to pay the penalty for our sins. We no longer have to be in fear and torment of sin but we are freed by the blood of the lamb. However, following the resurrection, there is work for us to do. Jesus appeared to His disciples after He was resurrected, and He assigned them the Great Commission, which became their lifelong purpose. …
The Irony of Justice With No Moral Standard (Part I)
The irony of today’s discussion on the subject of justice is that people demand justice but they don’t want an objective moral standard. They want justice on their terms.
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The Fear of the Lord is a Blessing (Part I)
Some people shy away from the fear of the Lord thinking that it brings fear and trepidation. However, the Bible teaches us that a healthy fear of God is very valuable and we become confident because of it.
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The Perils of Personal Truth (Part II)
Personal truth is the logical consequence of evolutionary theory. This theory claimed that humanity is created due to natural selection and that it is result of survival of the fittest. The Evolutionary theory does not believe that there is an intelligent designer or a Creator who has put everything together. Consequently, this theory left people as orphans to fend for themselves in finding meaning and value in life. Personal truth has become an ineffective band-aid for the chasm created by evolutionary thought. …
God and Government- God’s Order
God has established order in the world by various spheres of governance that He has placed on the earth. The better we understand his spheres of authority and value them for their intended purpose, the healthier our society will become.
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