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March 28, 2021 · 3:28 am

Sunday Seed Thoughts: God Is.

On Friday my friend, preaching colleague, and fellow blogger, Roger Shouse posted a piece reflecting on the 1966 Time Magazine cover question “IS GOD DEAD?” I recommend you read it.

We survived the turbulence of the 1960’s unrest. In the ensuing years, we’ve experienced many more periods of civil, social, and political confusion, controversy, and crisis.

As Roger noted, during the past 55 years many people and sadly most modern churches have given up on God’s Way. Deviated from God’s work. And abandoned God’s work Continue reading →

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March 27, 2021 · 3:27 am

Weekly Recap: March 21-26

Good morning from Beverly  Hills FL

One of my Northern friends asked the other say, “Are you enjoying Florida?”

“It’s great,” I replied.

Especially this time of year.  Weather-wise the lows are in the upper 50’s or lower 60’s.  Then it warms up to around 80 during the day. Continue reading →

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March 26, 2021 · 3:26 am

Friday’s List To Live By #32

The book of Proverbs contains a great deal of practical wisdom regarding relationships and the proper use of the tongue.

Today’s list addresses times when it’s wise to keep silent. This list will keep you out of a lot of trouble. You can also apply this to your posts on social media.

7 Times Not To Speak Continue reading →

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March 25, 2021 · 7:17 am

A Reason To Rejoice

“Man is made for joy and joy is for man,” wrote the 16th-century Catholic bishop Francis de Sales.

“I think joy is not joy at all unless it is in man’s possession,” de Sales continued. “The human heart is so dependant upon joy that, without joy, it cannot find rest. Joy is true joy only in so far as it is possessed in the heart of man.” Continue reading →

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March 24, 2021 · 8:08 am

A Passage To Ponder: Luke 9:57-62

Martin Luther is reputed to have once said, “A religion that gives nothing, costs nothing and suffers nothing, is worth nothing.”

Or as Tennessee preacher, Greg Nance expressed it, “We need to ask ourselves, am I just tagging along or truly following Jesus?

The essence of discipleship is following Jesus. It calls for commitment. Requires dedication. Demands loyalty. And is a daily endeavor. Discipleship is not an event. It’s a process Continue reading →

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March 23, 2021 · 7:01 am

Do You Have To Be Vegan To Be Saved?

This recent headline from Christianity Today magazine caught my attention.

Many Adventists in Asia and Africa Believe You Must Be Vegan to Be Saved

The article by Rebecca Randall says that “Seventh-day Adventists around the world have heeded their co-founder’s teachings on eating a plant-based diet, (and) many adherents in parts of Asia and Africa have raised veganism to a place next to godliness.”

According to Adventist research teams from 13 regions around the world, their members believe salvation is ensured two ways: through Jesus Christ (92%), and through giving up meat, animal products, alcohol, and tobacco (80%). Continue reading →

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March 22, 2021 · 5:53 am

Word of the Week: Celebrate

Ten-year-old Ange Shephard, who grew up in a small Nova Scotia town, became enamored with Southern California, and especially Los Angeles.

In his book Forward, David Jeremiah relates Ange’s story and how she would dial the 323 area code plus 7 random numbers, and when someone answered she’d say, “Hi, is this LA?”

Then she’d hang up, just thrilled to talk to someone from Los Angeles, dreaming one day of living there. Her calls, however, came to an abrupt end when her father saw the phone bill. But her dreams didn’t. Continue reading →

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March 21, 2021 · 3:21 am

Sunday Seed Thoughts: The Power of Worship

“The church doesn’t need more workers; it needs more worshipers,” once quipped Howard Hendricks.

I found that quote in my “worship” folder apart from the greater context. However, I doubt that Hendricks was diminishing the importance of working for the Lord, or minimizing the role of ministry, but rather elevating and emphasizing the power of worship. Continue reading →

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March 20, 2021 · 3:20 am

Weekly Recap: March 14-19

Good morning from Beverly Hills, Florida

We’ve been in our house for just over a month and it’s beginning to feel like home.   As much fun as it was traveling full time, it’s nice to be settled again and not be moving to another location today.

Today’s recap features a rather eclectic variety of posts on topics that you will find interesting and edifying.  If you missed one, this is a good way to catch up.

Also, today is the online funeral service for Ed Harrell.  Thursday’s post provides information on accessing that service Continue reading →

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March 19, 2021 · 3:19 am

Friday’s List To Live By #31

Our Wednesday night class at West Citrus is studying the book of James and using Wilson Adams’ fine class book, The Case For Practical Christianity.

In lesson #2 we studied what Wilson called “one of those ‘raise your eyebrow verses.’”

“Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance” (Jas 1:3-4).

Today’s list comes from Wilson’s answer to the question, “How can there be ‘joy’ in troubles? Continue reading →

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