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Worshipful Music

Today’s facebook Friday comes from a facebook post a few months ago from Plain Talk, a paper edited by the late Robert F. Turner.

Known for his concise, yet profound writing, brother Turner influenced so many of us as young preachers who received Plain Talk during its 20 years of publication,.  His well written articles challenged our thinking as they edified, enlightened and encouraged us. And gave us much food for thought.

This piece from July 1969, is still very applicable today. Continue reading

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Stop Wishing. Start Doing.

“I wish I was a better Christian,” is a refrain I’ve often heard from fellow Christians.”

Sometimes, it goes like this. “I want to be a better Christian.”

Yet, the wishes and wants don’t always translate into action and change. Continue reading

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10 Things That Require Zero Talent

Success in any life endeavor is almost always equated with talent.

This is often true in the sports world. However, the team with the most talent doesn’t always win. In sales and marketing, less talented individuals often out perform their more talented counterparts. Some times the person with the highest IQ underperforms and others with less innate natural ability excel in their educational and academic pursuits.

Why?

I think my facebook friend and sister in Christ, Debbie Sullins Billingsley, offered the answer in a recent post. Continue reading

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Bible Believing Brethren

Who are my brothers and sisters in Christ?

Do they have to meet in a special building designed for religious purposes? Do they need to have a sign with “a name” designating who they are? Must they be listed in a directory? Have a tax-exempt status? And be connected organically to other groups like themselves? Continue reading

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Something Never Comes From Nothing

Jonathan Banning and Dan Lankford are posting every Friday on facebook some short pieces they’re calling “Faith-Building Fridays.” Subtitled “50 Reasons to Believe.”

Jonathan wrote they’ve designed this project with the hope to “convict, confirm, and establish your faith.”

Their goal is three fold: To build faith in God’s existence, in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and in the identity of Jesus Christ.” Continue reading

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Not All Scientists are Evolutionists

Not long ago my Canadian facebook friend, Rob DE Man, posted a quote from the renowned physicist, David Berlinski. It’s from his book “The Devil’s Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions.”

Berlinski, who appeared in Ben Stein’s 2008 documentary, Expelled, which exposed the silencing of educators who questioned the theory of macro evolution, has long been a fierce opponent of the Darwinian theory. Continue reading

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A Probing, Penetrating Question

“If you were to die today, what one thing (or a few things) would you be most disappointed that you weren’t able to complete?”

This question was posted by my facebook friend and preaching colleague, Warren Berkley, who publishes a blog aptly named Berksblog. Continue reading

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What is the Secret of Life?

The Heartland facebook page “is dedicated to providing daily positive, inspirational, motivational , kindness stories.”

Recently I came across this story about “a father {who} used to say to his children when they were young:  “When you all reach the age of 12 I will tell you the secret of life.”

The secret of life? That caught my attention. I hope it will you too. Here’s the secret of life. Continue reading

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Who’s Going To Do The Work?

I came across this piece on a church facebook page a few weeks ago. I had to chuckle because it’s a version of an old article seen in church bulletins years ago.

In fact, it’s so old that I doubt any of our younger readers have ever seen it. And for that matter, maybe even most of our older readers.

It’s supposedly a letter to the preacher from an anonymous member. Continue reading

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Live With a Good Conscience

Not everything on social media is bad. On Friday’s we publish something we’ve found good, informative,  thought provoking or challenging on facebook.

Today’s Facebook Friday is a post I found on Daily Bible Notes by Andy Sochor from Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Andy’s article on the topic of conscience spurred a few thoughts of our own. Continue reading

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