The sense of smell is powerful in evoking an immediate memory or a strong emotional response. Fashion experts even have “guides” to help you create your “signature scent” – one fragrance out of tens of thousands that other people, when they smell it, will associate with you. Did you know ...
Read More »Even God’s Judgments Reflect His Mercy
Each of the 10 plagues that God released on Egypt was a strike against a specific god worshiped by the Egyptians. While these judgments were devastating for the land of Egypt, God used them ultimately for mercy, both for the Israelites and the Egyptians. In this way, a remnant of ...
Read More »King David’s Example: A Different View
King David’s life had two sides. He was a warrior, chosen by God to rule when he was a lowly shepherd boy with several impressive older brothers. He lived with God’s favor on his life for many of his years, and today he is still known as “a man after ...
Read More »Our Hope: Confessing Our Sin
“Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” James 5:16 (NKJV) Confession of sin by the believer is an integral part of being saved, and also of living the Christian life from ...
Read More »Movie “Redeemed” Presents the Question: What is Adultery?
“But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.” ~ Matthew 5:28 Redeemed, opens with Paul Tyson (played by Ted McGinley) having it all. He is happily married, planning his 20-year wedding vows renewal ceremony. ...
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