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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! The Victory of Light Over Darkness

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David Beckley, who spoke on Wednesday’s Florida College Lecture program, wrote in the lecture book, “Africa is known as the “Dark Continent,” and for a very good reason.”  David ought to know he’s spent the past twelve years preaching in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

“The ignorance and fear of the spirits, nyanga (witch doctor) curses, ancestor worship, multiple wives and muti killings (killing for body parts to give supposed special powers) are just a few characteristics of the darkness that exists there,” writes David.  Continue reading

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Some Things Just Don’t Go Together

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The Old Testament Scripture told the Jews, “You must not plough with an ox and a donkey harnessed together” (Deut 22:10). The idea is that there are certain things that are totally incompatible with one another.

Most of us, at least in America, are not doing any plowing with animals, but we know some things just don’t go together.

Like Aluminum foil and microwaves.

Gourmet and “all-u-can-eat” Continue reading

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GREAT VERSES OF THE BIBLE: Psalm 119:105

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In his lecture yesterday at Florida College, Jason Hardin told the ancient story of The Blind Men and the Elephant.  It goes something like this.

Each man touches a part of the elephant and draws his own conclusion of what an elephant is like.

The first blind man put out his hand and touched the side of the elephant. “How smooth! An elephant is like a wall.”

The second blind man extended his hand and felt the elephant’s trunk. “How round! An elephant is like a snake.”

”The third  blind man touched the leg of the elephant. “How tall! An elephant is like a tree.” Continue reading

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God is Light

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This week Norma Jean and I are in Tampa, Florida, attending the Florida College Lectures. This year’s theme is: “Light Shall shine Out of Darkness: God’s Light in an Age of Darkness.”

In the forward to the lecture book, Florida College President Buddy Payne wrote, “Ever since the beginning of the world, God has proven Himself to be the Giver of Light in all its forms.  He inhabits light.  He is light.  He made the light of this world, and He has sent His spiritual light to earth personably in Jesus, who Himself is the Light of the World.  Everything God is and does is described as light.”  Continue reading

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Word of the Week: Light

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Picture this. The famous American artist Thomas Kinkade is painting a winter scene. Snow blankets the ground and the pine trees. Night is falling. The landscape is enveloped in semi-darkness. A cabin is shrouded in the shadows. The scene is one of gloom.

Then the artist adds some yellow, orange and brighter tints. He puts a cheerful glow on a lamp and lights the cabin windows. The golden ray reflects on the snow, The impression of the painting is completely transformed. In contrast to the cold darkness of the surrounding forest, the light creates a warm feeling of love and security. Continue reading

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Are You Lovin’ The Brotherhood?

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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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