Mike Cope calls it “One Holy Hunger.”
Martin DeHaan refers to it as a “radical reliance.”
Joe Beam speaks of it as “a craving.”
John Elderlridge entitles it a “sacred romance.” Continue reading
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Weekly Recap: April 3-8
Good morning from Beverly Hills
In case you have missed any of this past week’s posts, here is a summary with the quick links to help you get caught up.
The most-read post this week was Should We Pray for Putin’s Demise? If you missed it, be sure to check it out. Continue reading
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Friday’s List To Live By #80
Our list 2 weeks ago was 13 positive “one another” commands. However, there are also some negative one another commands.
Sometimes the Bible instructs us on how to live and get along with one another, by showing us toxic behaviors that harm our relationships.
7 “One Another’ Don’ts Continue reading
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“It’s Bigger Than Basketball”
On Monday night the University of Kansas Jayhawks defeated the University of North Carolina Tarheels in New Orleans to win the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Championship.
Their fourth Champion in school history was particularly sweet since they made history by coming back from a 16 point deficit, making it the largest comeback in the history of the tournament.
While this didn’t make the mainstream news or find its way onto the color analysis Monday night, several players, including backcourt duo, Joe Yesufu, and Jalen Coleman-Lands, in an interview with CBN Sports shared their faith and how it grounded them in their college careers. Continue reading
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Joshua 24:15
“You are the possessor of a great and wonderful power,” wrote J. Martin Kohe.
“This power,” penned Kohe, “when properly applied, will bring confidence instead of timidity, calmness instead of confusion, poise instead of restlessness, and peace of mind instead of heartache.”
And what is this great power? Continue reading
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Should We Pray for Putin’s Demise?
Recently Nancy Kennedy the religion writer for our Citrus County Chronicle related receiving a letter from a reader asking if it was right to pray for the death of one’s enemy.
The reader said her preacher had prayed for Vladimir Putin’s demise, referring to him as “the evil one.”
Yesterday President Biden called Putin a “war criminal.” In view of the destruction of Ukraine, the attacks on hospitals, schools, and the death of civilian women and children, I can’t disagree with that. Continue reading
Word of the Week: Discipline
Tonight the #1 seeded Kansas Jayhawks play the #8 seeded North Carolina Tar Heels for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.
It’s the culmination and climax of March Madness, one of the most exciting times of the year for all basketball fans.
Even though my bracket is shredded, I will predict the winner of tonight’s game. Continue reading
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A Fool for Christ
Friday was April fools day. My post that day was “15 Ways Not To Be A Fool.” However, there is a sense in which the Bible says we ought to be a fool.
The apostle Paul expressed it in these words:
“We are fools for Christ, but you are so wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, we are dishonored!” –1 Cor. 4:10 Continue reading
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Weekly Recap: March 27-April 1
Good morning from Temple Terrace, Florida
Norma Jean and I came down to Tampa yesterday and enjoyed a good time with our daughter and grandkids. We spent the night so we could attend the Florida College play “She Loves Me.” If you’ve never attended one of their productions, I encourage to you go. They’re top-notch.
Today’s post is a recap of the past week’s posts, in case you missed one. Plus a bonus post. Each has quick links for you to access the posts you want to read. Continue reading
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Friday’s List To Live By #79
Today is April Fools Day. A day that some historians claim dates back to 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Georgian calendar as mandated by the council of Trent.
Whatever the origin, it’s known as a day for pulling pranks, practical jokes, and perpetrating hoaxes,
Today’s list, however, is not a joke. But a look at what the Bible says about fools. Sometimes, we learn what we ought to be doing, by looking at what we should shun. Continue reading
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