September, 2017

• 15 September

  The Value of the Gospel of Grace

  

  Grace! “Amazing grace, how sweet the sound…”  But is it possible that, too often, Christians take it for granted? The gospel and grace are directly linked together and cannot be separated. I call this the gospel of grace. There are those who want to lessen the value of grace. A stern ...

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• 11 September

  God’s Final Words

  

  An old cemetery sits in the middle of the city today, but it was once a rural setting where families in grief could spend an afternoon at the graveside of a lost loved-one. The section set aside for babies and small children was dotted with blankets on Sunday afternoons as ...

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• 7 September

  Why Is There Evil If God Is Good?

  

  If God is good, why is there evil? I think we have a hard time answering this question because we take a human-centered view of it instead of a God-centered one. When we see a horrific crime, our emotions get worked up and we focus on the victim or the ...

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• 4 September

  Even Jesus Appreciated a “Thank You”

  

  The thank you note seems to be a lost art in today’s busy society, but it was once considered the only appropriate response to acknowledge a kindness. During the 19th century, even the receipt of a letter to update one on your family’s well-being or recent travels was reciprocated with ...

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• 3 September

  What to Expect When Converting to Christianity

  

  I’ve heard comments from unbelievers and seekers that one of the things holding them back from accepting Jesus as Lord and savior is that they don’t really know what to expect. One person said they don’t want to end up as some Bible thumping Jesus nut, and another mentioned a ...

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August, 2017

• 28 August

  Facing a Storm? He Knows the Way You Take

  

  On Sunday, April 14, 1935, a massive dust storm struck the Great Plains.  Caught in its grip were  unsuspecting farmers caring for their livestock and faithful church-goers attending worship services. The “Black Blizzard’ suffocated jackrabbits and dropped whole flocks of birds from a pitch-black sky.  Residents spoke later of being ...

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• 27 August

  The Heavens Declare The Glory of God

  

  Now that the solar eclipse has come and gone, let’s do some reflection. People have said it was very rare. No it wasn’t. Total solar eclipses happen on average of every 18 months somewhere on the planet. They do not necessarily have a spiritual significance, as some want to believe. ...

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• 27 August

  The Breaker Is

  

  “The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gait, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the Lord on the head of them.” (Micah 2:13) The Breaker Is The breaker is… He is my liberator. ...

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• 23 August

  3 Problems With The Message Bible

  

  The Message Bible translation by Eugene H. Peterson is a paraphrase of the scriptures using modern English, the author claims he is trying to make the Bible understandable to the average person. There are many issues I have with the Message translation, but for the sake of space I am ...

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• 21 August

  A Forgotten Little Boy and the God Who Never Forgets

  

  Little Eddie Lincoln is often referred to as the forgotten son of Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary.   His place in history seems a vapor next to that of his three brothers, who all lived in the White House while their father was President. But he was never really forgotten. ...

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