And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Luke 19:2-3 Although Zacchaeus was a chief among the publicans ...
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How to Influence Your Kids’ Behavior
For decades, law makers, scientists, parents and teachers have debated the impact of violent movies and video games on behavior. In 1972, the Surgeon General actually issued this statement: “It is clear to me that the causal relationship between televised violence and antisocial behavior is sufficient to warrant appropriate and ...
Read More »True Love And Fairy Tales
We all love a fairy tale ending. We love a good mystery where the villain isn’t revealed until the end. A great epic will captivate us to see if our hero’s bravery will win out. True love is not a fairy tale. It is not a mystery unrevealed, nor is ...
Read More »Do You Pursue God or Religion?
“As has just been said: ‘Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion.’ Who were they who heard and rebelled? Were they not all those Moses led out of Egypt? And with whom was he angry for forty years? Was it not ...
Read More »Mean Girls, Let It Go
Mean girls seem to be mean 24/7… all day… every day. It’s a fact, ever-so-often, teenage girls will square-off. The result? A mixture of cruelty, bruised egos, and embarrassment. Hurtful words are sent hurling, hitting harder than missiles. Then, like a spark of flame in a forest, a little disagreement ...
Read More »Who Does God Say That I Am?
Have you ever wondered why some Christians live in defeat? This can be contributed to not knowing or believing what your new identity in Christ is. When you do not know what your identity in Christ is, or what God says about you, you believe the lies that the enemy ...
Read More »Can a Christian Have a Demon?
I wrote recently about how important the ministry of deliverance is to the church. Jesus often freed people from the influence of evil spirits, and He commissioned the church to do the same: “And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons” (Mark ...
Read More »Reunited: Tree63 to Release 7th Album after 7-Year Hiatus
The South African trio is back after taking a seven-year sabbatical. Tree63 will release their seventh studio album Land this summer. The group began a Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds to produce the new independent album. As of this writing, the group has raised an astonishing $19,088 from ...
Read More »John Wooden: Modeling True Success
Since basketball fans are now paying close attention to the NCAA tournament outcomes, I thought it fitting to drop a highly esteemed name known among sports circles – John Wooden. Warmly known as “Coach” by many of his previous players at UCLA, this exceptional individual earned the title of “the ...
Read More »Are You a Foolish Wife?
According to Merriam-Webster, insanity is defined as “something that is very foolish or unreasonable”. No one would ever care to define themselves as insane, yet continuing the same pattern over and over again only to achieve the same results would be classified as just that notion. Take for example a ...
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