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“IN WHAT IS YOUR WORTH?”
The value of a person is truly impossible to calculate. Some people will place value on others based on their job, their salary, their contribution to an organization or society. Some people place these same assessments on themselves. I have known parents who feel...
“WHAT IS FORGIVENESS?”
Forgiveness is a topic that is taught, discussed, analyzed, and even argued among Christians. The Bible plainly teaches that forgiveness is a must for salvation. God must forgive us, and we must forgive others. So, in my mind, two questions arise. What does it mean to...
“WHY IS THIS HAPPENING?”
Have you ever heard anybody ask the question, “Why is this happening to me?” Sometime the answer is cut and dried. The circumstances are evident as to why certain things happened. Other times, it is not so clear. There might underlying factors that can’t be seen that...
“SEEKING JESUS”
One of the most common stories from the Bible about the birth of Jesus (and probably the most inaccurately portrayed) is the visit of the Magi from the East. It is true they followed a star and they brought gifts to the King of the Jews. There are three gifts...
“HOW DO I CHANGE THE WORLD?”
We live in a world today that has become increasingly self-centered. Advertisers play on this by promoting the “Self” mentality. One of the catch phrases that is big right now is “You do you.” Of course, the idea behind this is that you only have to please yourself....
“THE PROBLEM WITH INCLUSIVENESS”
Our society today has quickly moved to an “inclusive” mindset. The motto “We’re all alright,” has been a battle cry to be sure that no one feels left out. Don’t get me wrong, I think it is important for people to feel like they belong and are accepted. The problem...
“TEACHING OUR CHILDREN”
Just about any kid that has spent some time in a Sunday or Wednesday Bible class or even VBS can usually retell the stories of some of the Bible’s great heroes. Ask them about Noah, they will tell you about the ark, the animals, and the flood. Ask them about Abraham...
“I WANT MORE”
We live in a society that has been programmed to always want more. Advertisers appeal to our pride by attempting to convince us we us we need something bigger and better than what we presently have. They try to show us that if we don’t have the latest gadget or...
“AN ANGRY JESUS”
Have you ever stopped to truly study what angered Jesus? Some will say sin and disobedience, however, I believe those just make Him sad. You really can’t get angry when you give someone a choice and they choose even if you feel they made the wrong choice. What made...
“A DIVIDED MIND”
The recall election in California is over and the governor retained his office. In my opinion, those opposing the recall used a great strategy. They focused on one issue and ignored what was truly important. It worked. This got me to thinking, Satan does the...
“I WOULD BUT I CAN’T BECAUSE…”
For many years there have been running jokes about guys who might ask girls on a date and the girl didn’t want to go out with that particular guy so she would say, “I would but I can’t because I have to wash my hair.” Everyone knows that it is just an excuse, but it...
“BUTTON THAT POCKET SOLDIER!”
A retired Military officer was reminiscing with other retired military people about an inspection he once conducted. He had approached an E-2 (private) who was already visibly nervous about this ranking officer's presence. The private had just arrived to a foreign...