Last Friday we posted, “When Sin Tracks You Down,” based on the news regarding Astronomer’s CEO and his HR Director. As a follow up on Tuesday we discussed The Guilt and Shame of Sin.
Today’s post is from my facebook friend Phillip Martin. He speaks frankly. Honestly. And passionately. Read. Reflect. And realize. Continue reading
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On Sunday the world’s #1 golfer, Scottie Scheffler, won The Open Championship, often called the British Open. His first-place finish wasn’t so much a surprise, as the dominant fashion in which he won.
However, what captured even more headlines was his press conference prior to winning when he said, “This is not a fulfilling life. It’s fulfilling from the sense of accomplishment, but it’s not fulfilling from a sense of the deepest places of your heart.” Continue reading
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I’m not sure not sure if this has made either cable news or the mainstream news media in the United States, but it’s all over facebook.
Andy Bryon, the married CEO of the tech company, Astronomer, was recently caught on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert canoodling with his newly promoted HR Director, Kristin Cabot. Continue reading
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Remember the commercial that ran several years ago that spoofed the movie Castaway, in which Tom Hanks played a FedEx worker whose company plane crashed and left him stranded on a desert island for years?
In the commercial, a man, who resembles the bedraggled Hanks. is also a FedEx employee who is rescued and takes a package to a suburban home. Continue reading
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Greetings from Welland, Ontario, Canada
Our annual summer trip to Canada may come as a surprise to some of you given Norma’s recent surgery and other health issues. However, her surgeon gave us her blessing if Norma felt like traveling. So, here we are. Howbeit, we did travel at a slower pace, taking 4 days and giving Norma plenty of time to rest each evening and without an early morning start. Continue reading
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My facebook page is connected to a number of groups which are mostly related to spiritual growth and Bible teaching. But one group is simply called “Christians who enjoy good clean jokes.”
Taking a break from all the serious issues in the world and church, I decided on this facebook Friday to share a bit a of humor from that page. Several of these have a spiritual application. But I will forgo the lessons learned and let you use in it your own teaching. Or just enjoy it, and delight in a good laugh. Continue reading
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On Monday the IRS rescinded a 1954 ruling which prohibited churches from endorsing political candidates with the threat of losing their tax-exempt status.
While the ruling was rarely enforced, Politico hailed this as a move that was a major win for evangelical groups. Continue reading
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Sunday I enjoyed a rare break from the pulpit and heard a fine lesson by Michael Lusk entitled “Calling on the Name of the Lord,” which is the inspiration of today’s post.
In Romans 10:13 the apostle Paul boldly proclaims, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
But what does this mean? What is involved? And how do we call? Continue reading
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Greetings from Citrus County, FL
Hope you all are enjoying a wonderful 4th of July weekend holiday.
Today’s post is a recap of the past week’s posts with its live links. It’s an easy way to catch up in case you’ve missed one. It’s also a great way to share ThePreachersWord with family, friends, or brethren via email or social media. Continue reading
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Since today is a holiday in the USA, we’re taking a blogging break. Sorta.
However, knowing that rain is forecasted for much the country, plus realizing we’re read in many other countries, we’re linking three past posts relating to our 4th of July holiday in America for your reading profit and pleasure. Continue reading
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