If you have children, you have seen “Beauty and the Beast.” In fact you probably own a copy! For those not into fairy tales, “The “Beast” is a Prince who could not love and was placed under a spell. In order to turn back into a Prince, he had to win the love of another and return it before his twenty-first birthday. But who could love a grotesque beast? Well, this is where the lovely Belle, a girl from a small French town who is dissatisfied with life, enters the picture. Continue reading
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Who Do You Love?
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Word of the Week: Merciful
“Lord, have mercy!”
It’s an expression I heard frequently as a boy when we went “down to the country.” “Lord, have mercy!”
I can remember hearing my Granny Key say it. “Lord, have mercy!”
I also remember ten men in the Bible saying it too. “Jesus, Master, Have Mercy on Us”. Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! What’s The Heart of Christianity?
On Tuesday evening of the Florida College Lectures, Kevin Clark, asked this question: What is the Heart of Christianity?” He then proceeded to suggest several possible answers similar to these scenarios. Continue reading
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A Man After God’s Own Heart
“A man after my own heart” has become an English idiom. It refers to one with whom we have an affinity. A bond. A kindred spirit. It is an endearing expression that speaks to someone who shares similar tastes.
Bible students quickly relate to the statement regarding King David. When Saul disobeyed God, the prophet Samuel told him that God was removing him from the throne and replacing him with another King. He said, “The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart.” Paul also referenced it in Acts 13:22. Continue reading
Where Did Saul Go Wrong?
The theme this year at the Florida College Lectures is Lessons From the Kings of Israel and Judah.
Yesterday I heard Luke Chandler present a very practical lesson on King Saul that not only depicted Saul’s sins, but warned and reminded us not to make the same mistakes. Continue reading
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Are You Lovin’ The Brotherhood?
This week Norma Jean and I are blessed to be on the campus of Florida College to attend their annual lecture series. It’s a special place for us.
FC is where we met. Dated. And were engaged to be married. I played basketball for FC on their first scholarship team. At FC I was privileged to meet and learn from some great men of God. Clinton Hamilton. Edgar Srygley. Homer Hailey. Bob Owen. Melvin Curry. Harry Payne Sr. And James R. Cope. Continue reading
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Word of the Week: Obedience
The American Humorist, Mark Twain, told it, so it must be true! Supposedly he once overheard a prominent and wealthy businessman, known for his ruthless behavior, brag, “Before I die I’m making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Then I’m going to Mt.Sinai, climb to top and read the Ten Commandments.” Continue reading
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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! From Groaning to Glory
People were in a hurry. Pilgrims jammed the roads into Jerusalem. Preparations were being made to celebrate the Passover. And offer the Paschal lamb.
Ironically, few realized that God’s prophesied Paschal Lamb was being offered that very Friday. And those who saw Jesus’ crucifixion had little idea of what was really happening.
Yet, it was as if all nature said, “Stop!” “Look!” “Listen!” Continue reading
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Four Ways You Can Be A Blessing
In an old Peanuts cartoon Lucy marched in and demanded that her brother, Linus, change television channels.
“What makes you think you can walk right in here and take over? asks Linus.
“These five fingers,” says Lucy. “Individually they’re nothing but when I curl them together like this into a single fist they form a weapon that is terrible to behold.” Continue reading
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The High Cost of A Deadly Snake Bite
Eric Ferguson was taking out the trash last August from his Mooresville, N.C. home when he was bitten on the foot by a poisonous snake. He drove himself to the Lake Norman Regional Medical Center. However, the bite that stung the most was the hospital bill! Continue reading
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