Contributed by Bruce Emmert on Oct 27, 2008
When I was in high school Go-cart tracks were a fad. A friend of mine named Steve went to the local go-cart track a couple of times a week. One crucial fact about high school boys and go-carts: teen age boys will go as fast as that go-cart can possibly go every time. Combine that with the fact that
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I am hearing a new phrase repeated throughout our nation today, they are saying we are no longer “One Nation, Under God!” but “One Nation, Under Stress!” I talk to a lot of people on a regular basis and hear them say, “I am exhausted,” You can look at their eyes and see that they are overwhelmed.
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 3, 2009
“So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Don’t act thoughtlessly, but understand what the Lord wants you to do” (Eph. 5:15-17). To ignore that is to court disaster.
The Winter 1991 issue of the
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Jul 22, 2009
DISCIPLESHIP IS INTENTIONAL MAINTENANCE
Discipleship requires maintenance, which you find true in so many areas of life.
Seventeen years ago we bought our present car. At the time I was working with the Rev. John Bomar on the American Family Asso. Committee. He noticed I had a new Volvo. They
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The Scripture texts we will be looking at today continue to paint a portrait of two lives. These two life stories communicate to us today the importance of having integrity and a strong relationship with the Lord.
David’s story shows how he was a man after God’s own heart. The result of this
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 13, 2010
Rome, who only 1 year old, picked up a plastic spade and began playing it, pretending it was a guitar. It has the right shape. Anything can become a guitar in his hands. He has seen guitars at Church and as he danced he made sounds like he was playing one of the upbeat worship songs. We danced and
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010
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Mark is a young businessman who does business in China. Each time he has gone to China, he has asked God to reveal to him whom he might speak to on behalf of Jesus. What might happen if every one of you went to work praying for God to reveal to him whom he might speak to on behalf of Jesus. You’re
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Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 16, 2011
TOZER: SALVATION DEMANDS OBEDIENCE
A. W. Tozer was a man of God who was troubled with the idea that Christian profession does not demand obedience to Christ. He said:
"[Years ago] no one would ever dare to rise in a meeting and say, 'I am a Christian' if he had not surrendered his whole being to
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WHAT IS RELIGIOUS SYNCRETISM?
Syncretism, as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary, is "the reconciliation or fusion of differing systems of belief." This is most evident in the areas of philosophy and religion, and usually results in a new teaching or belief system. Obviously, this cannot
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Contributed by David Parks on Feb 21, 2012
WHO WILL SPEAK OUT?
Martin Niemoller was a decorated U-boat captain in the First World War but subsequently became a minister of religion and a relatively high profile opponent of the Nazis as they increasingly gained firm hold of the reins to power in Germany.
Niemoeller was active as a leader
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 26, 2012
IT ALL GOES BACK TO THE HEAD
Mike Slaughter tells the story of his dog Luka, a giant schnauzer. Luka had an infected toe for several months on his back leg and one of the things that he noticed is that Luka will tend to drag that back foot causing him to scrape his toe. Their vet couldn't figure
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Jan 6, 2013
LEE DYE ON NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS
Lee Dye writes, “It’s that time of year again when we resolve to get off our duffs and run around the block more often, maybe even cut back on tall of those things which we know we aren’t supposed to eat, or drink or smoke. Ah yes, New Year’s Resolutions which for
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H: THE ASPIRATE WORD
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him.....No longer will you be called Abram; your name will be AbraHam, for I have made you a father of many Nations.- Genesis 17:5
God also said to Abraham, "As for Sarai your wife, you are no longer to call her
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