In the Bible

The foolishness of God…

The foolishness of God is wider than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.   1 Corinthians 1:25 More than nineteen hundred years ago, there was a Man born contrary to the laws of life. This Man lived in poverty and was reared in obscurity. He did not travel extensively. Only once did […]

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Reading the Bible

Why is it so important to read the Bible? God’s Word is all-sufficient and contains everything we need for life and godliness. “His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence, by which he has […]

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And God Said No

I asked God to take away my pride, and God said NO. He said it was not for Him to take away, but for me to give up. I asked God to make my handicapped child whole, and God said NO. he said her spirit is whole, her body is only temporary. I asked God […]

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The Untapped Mission Field

What is the first thing that you think of when someone says the term “missionary?” If you are like me and so many others you think of people like Suellen Black going off to foreign lands and dedicating their lives to serving that local population through spreading the Gospel, teaching, and selfless hard labors? You […]

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Football Games Are Not For Me

  I’ve made up my mind never to attend another football game.  I’ve been a huge fan for many years, but now I’ve had it.  Let me list the reasons why: I was taken to too many games by my parents when I was young. The games are always played when I want to do […]

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No Pain, No Gain

There is an expression among those who exercise regularly, “No Pain, No Gain.” The expression basically means that if you are not willing to work hard and suffer a little for your efforts, then you are not going to accomplish very much. The same principle is true in life as well. In order to be productive […]

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Grace and the GPS

A few summers ago I was asked to explain a Baptist’s definition of God’s grace to someone who was brought up in a religion that taught grace through works.  I had fully intended to use the “Free $100 Bill” demonstration that Pastor Gage and others have shown me in the past.  But God had a […]

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Make Time for What is Important to You

The title of this was told to me by a teacher when he was referring to my effort in my academic studies, or should I say my lack of effort. I have never forgotten this important bit of advice especially when I have difficulty motivating myself to accomplish something. Recently I am familiar with a […]

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New Year Resolutions

It’s that time of year again. the time we are going to lose weight, stick to a budget, stop smoking, watch less TV, save money or spend more time with the family. We make resolutions because we want to change our circumstances and the top resolutions, for most people, tend to fall in 3 categories: […]

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