We’re taking a holiday blogging break. But here’s a past post that speaks to the issue of freedom that we feel on this day.
Happy 4th of July!
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Philippians 4:10-13
(Note: We’re taking an extended holiday blogging break from writing new posts. But I will reblog some past posts that you will enjoy. See you with a new post next Monday)
One day a small boy was trying to lift a heavy rock. He strained with all his might, but he couldn’t budge it.
His father, passing by, stopped to watch his futile efforts.
Finally he said to his son: “Are you using all your strength?’
“Yes, I am!” the boy cried, exasperated. Continue reading
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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