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July 2, 2024 · 6:56 am

Broken

Yesterday was “Canada Day.” It’s somewhat equivalent to our “Independence Day” celebrated in the United States on July 4th.

Canada Day celebrates the anniversary of the Canadian Confederation which occurred on July 1, 1867, in which Britain recognized Canada as a “kingdom with its own right.” Informally it is referred to as “Canada’s birthday.”

Like Americans in the USA, Canadians are very proud of their country. Yesterday there were flags flying. Celebrations. Bar-b-ques. Parades. Musical entertainment. And, of course, fireworks. Continue reading →

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July 1, 2024 · 6:54 am

Mercy is Fundamental

In his book Experiencing God’s Forgiveness, Luis Palau, tells a story about a mother who once approached Napoleon seeking a pardon for her son.

The emperor replied that the young man had committed a certain offense twice and justice demanded death.

“But I don’t ask for justice,” the mother explained. “I plead for mercy.”

“But your son does not deserve mercy,” Napoleon replied. Continue reading →

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June 29, 2024 · 6:21 am

Weekly Recap: June 24-28

Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada

Before we left Florida, someone asked, “How long does it take to get to Canada?”

“How long does it take?” I responded.  “”Or how long does it take us?” Continue reading →

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June 28, 2024 · 6:50 am

Divine Boundaries

My preaching colleague and facebook friend, Tommy Peeler, recently posted a short piece about the importance of boundaries.

Tommy’s post further sparked some additional thoughts about this important topic Continue reading →

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June 27, 2024 · 6:39 am

Do You Really Believe the Bible?

Yesterday Norma Jean and I spent the day at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky.

It was an incredible educational, informational, and faith building experience. It’s one thing to read about the dimensions of the ark and translate cubits into feet. It’s quite another to see how massive the Ark was, both outside and inside. Continue reading →

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June 26, 2024 · 6:56 am

Matthew 7:13-14–Two Choices

 

Will everyone go to heaven when they die?

Universalism says, “yes.” That is the belief of the Unitarian Universalist Church. Several of the so called “church fathers” of the second century believed in Universalism including Clement of Alexandria and his student, Origen. Continue reading →

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June 25, 2024 · 6:08 am

Is “Hate the Sin, but Love the Sinner” Biblical?

A good friend of mine and a regular reader of ThePreachersWord texted me the other day and asked, “Does God hate the sin but love the sinner?”

“We’ve heard that all our lives,” he added. Yes, we have. But we didn’t read it in the Bible. Continue reading →

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June 24, 2024 · 4:00 am

Grace is Fundamental

I recently read a story that during the early days of the Civil War a young Union Solider was arrested on charges of desertion.

The solider was found guilty and sentenced to death.

President Lincoln heard about the soldier’s sentence, felt compassion, and decided to offer him a pardon. Continue reading →

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June 22, 2024 · 4:22 am

Weekly Recap: June 17-21

Greetings from Beverly  Hills, FL

This will be our last post from Florida for a while.  Monday we are leaving for a summer trip to Ontario, Canada.  This year we will be staying in Welland in the Niagara region.

While it will be nice to escape the oppressive Florida heat for a while, more importantly we are looking forward to being with our Canadian brethren again.  Already scheduled are preaching appointments in Wellandport, Hamilton, and Kingston.  Also we will be teaching the adult class at the Wellandport VBS.  If time and opportunity permits, we may add a couple more speaking engagements. Continue reading →

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June 21, 2024 · 4:04 am

Break the Cycle

Not everything posted on social media is negative. So, every Friday we choose something positive, enlightening, and encouraging, found on facebook.

This piece, “Be the person who breaks the cycle,” has been posted by a number of people over the past several months. It’s credited to author and blogger Lori Deschene. Continue reading →

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