If you have been married for any length of time, you have come to realize that marriage is hard work. A good marriage does not happen on its own, but with a lot of hard work, commitment, and dedication. Research shows that Christian marriages are failing just as much as ...
Read More »The Golden Rule Versus The Platinum Rule
You’ve heard of the Golden Rule, right? What about the Platinum Rule? The Golden Rule states, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” In contrast, the Platinum Rule says, “Treat others the way they want to be treated.” Two different rules. Two different messages. So which ...
Read More »Shining the Spotlight on Mass Shooting
To say mass shooting has become a trend would be like saying rain is wet—everybody knows that. The big question is, what should we do about it? It’s obviously going from bad to worse. The occurrence of mass shootings has jumped from approximately one or two every year, to around ...
Read More »Do You Wish God Would Just Be Specific?
I’ve heard people comment that the Bible is too general. I’ve heard (and probably said it myself) that if God would just be specific, I would know what to do and I would do it. Well, take heart! God prompted the apostle Paul to be very specific with the new ...
Read More »You Are Called; No More Excuses
“Hey you.” “Who me?” “Yes, you, child of God. Did you know that you are called?” “No, not me. I can’t preach. I can’t teach. I can’t … [insert excuse here]. Let’s face it, we can really come up with excuses when we want to, can’t we? We often want ...
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