‘Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together.’ Psalm 34:3 (NIV) Our children’s department at church just finished their yearly Vacation Bible School last week. As usual, it was a resounding success. Lots of kids attended, the church membership worked hard, and there were some who were ...
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To Speak Out We Must Be Present
In response to an alarming increase in heroin use in our county this past year, the local school board voted to implement a random drug testing policy. On the first day of school, the athletes were summoned to the gymnasium where they were informed that a policy proposal would be ...
Read More »Our King’s Glory
“Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, led them up on a high mountain by themselves; and He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light” (Matthew 17:1-2 NKJV). The seventeenth chapter of Matthew ...
Read More »Why Don’t We Live Together
The new marriage crisis Now concerning the matters about which you wrote: “It is good for a man not to have sexual relations with a woman.” But because of the temptation to sexual immorality, each man should have his own wife and each woman her own husband. 1 Corinthians 7:1 According to ...
Read More »Water Baptism: Why It’s A Good Idea
Water Baptism: Why It’s A Good Idea By Joel B. Friends, let’s take a minute to talk about the important matter of water baptism. I’m not here to argue with anyone about whether or not you have to be baptized to be saved or if babies should be sprinkled with ...
Read More »Saying Goodbye to Grief (Part II)
So the lengthy process of grieving is in full swing. There’s the crying, self-denial, burst of anger, self-blame, depression, and withdrawal from friends and family. Now what? Though it is natural to grieve, it’s also natural to move forward past grieving. There is no universal grieving period, but you can ...
Read More »Stress and Exhaustion
Life can be tough, and at times overwhelming. One of the main things that I hear Christians say is, “I am so stress and exhausted.” There is no doubt the enemy has launched his attacks against Christians. Some Christians are falling away from their faith because of the stresses ...
Read More »What Is Your Mission? Part 2
In part one, I mentioned that I didn’t want to leave, at the Mexico/United States border, the rich experiences I enjoyed on my mission trip . So, upon returning home, I asked God to show me how I could apply His love here just as generously as had been done ...
Read More »Part III Vacationing With Different Glasses
So, have I peaked your interest to continue reading and digging into the validity of the argument? If you missed the beginning of this three part series, click here to read Part I and Part II Although there are more contestable features in Yellowstone including the Mammoth Hot Springs and ...
Read More »COVET vs WANT…One & the Same?
‘You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.’ Exodus 20:18 (NIV) Since I saw the very first one in my hometown in Ohio, in around 1988, I have ...
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