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How To Cultivate Self-Discipline

Inspiration is a beautiful thing, there is no question about it. The problem is this … it just does not come around often enough.  Some days can feel like an up hill battle and waiting around for the inspiration to strike is a waste of life.  There are ways to build within you (just like a muscle!) ...

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Our Hope: Giving Throughout the Year

‘Do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.’ Hebrews 13:16 (NIV) As Christians, it should be our joy to share with others, especially with those who are truly less fortunate.  As God gives to us, we, therefore, should give to others. ...

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Sale: Best Price of the Year

I don’t know about you but the words “best price of the year” cause me to perk up. I may have been half listening before but suddenly, I’m all ears. Five minutes ago I was not even considering purchasing this item, but now I know I desperately need it. I ...

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Dad, Can I have ten bucks?

The kids may be grown, but there is a scene played out in many homes on a regular basis: Caller-id told me who was on the other end.  Experience told me what the caller wanted.   “Dad, I really hate to ask.  BUT is there anyway you could let me have ...

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Exodus: Flop or Not

A few weeks ago I wrote about the upcoming movie, “Exodus: Gods and Kings.”  Unfortunately, most of the things I had mentioned as a concern (accuracy, the portrayal of Moses, etc.) were all warranted.  The supposed “box office hit” ended up being a huge flop not only in the Christian ...

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Forty Years, Down the Drain

It has never seemed fair to me… he was a faithful leader  for years—forty of them.  The people he led grumbled the whole way, blamed him for everything, and could have arrived where God was leading in around 11 days if they’d done it right. Still, Moses faithfully led the ...

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The end of church denominations?

Hackers breaking into international banks, terrorists taking over cities, abnormal weather patterns . . . a quick glance at our world brings a universal conclusion: it’s in a state of upheaval. And it isn’t just the earth that is in chaos; the heavens are manifesting strange occurrences, too. The prophet ...

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