Tonight, I’m beginning a series on Home Improvement at the Smoky Hill Church in Aurora, CO.
As I was preparing for this series I came across “Rules of Our Home.” Modified and adapted, here they are for your thoughtful consideration.
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Today is “Earth Day.”
Since it was first organized and celebrated in 1970, environmental concerns have garnered greater national attention and the movement has gained momentum. More and more companies are environmentally conscious. The “Go Green” slogan is familiar to us.
Today’s list offers 5 Biblical principles that you can apply and live by on this Earth Day, as well as every other day. Continue reading
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Today is traditionally that annual ominous day, April 15, that’s the tax deadline in the US. However, with today being a holiday, it’s on the 18th of this year.
However, it’s a good time for us to think about our attitude toward paying taxes. Today’s list offers 7 reasons why we ought to be happy to pay taxes. Continue reading
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Our list 2 weeks ago was 13 positive “one another” commands. However, there are also some negative one another commands.
Sometimes the Bible instructs us on how to live and get along with one another, by showing us toxic behaviors that harm our relationships.
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Today is April Fools Day. A day that some historians claim dates back to 1582 when France switched from the Julian calendar to the Georgian calendar as mandated by the council of Trent.
Whatever the origin, it’s known as a day for pulling pranks, practical jokes, and perpetrating hoaxes,
Today’s list, however, is not a joke. But a look at what the Bible says about fools. Sometimes, we learn what we ought to be doing, by looking at what we should shun. Continue reading
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We might think getting along with fellow Christians ought to be easy. But it’s not. In fact, the book of Corinthians attests to this fact.
So, there are numerous exhortations in the Bible about developing a harmonious relationship and a more meaningful fellowship. Often they are issued as a part of the “one another” commands.
Today’s list offers 13 positive one another commands. Continue reading
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Our word of the week, “holiness,” challenges all of us in an unholy world to be set apart from our culture. Different from the world. Morally clean in an immoral mess.
Let’s be honest, holiness is hard. It demands diligence. Requires self-discipline. And calls for daily self-examination.
Today’s list offers 13 simple, yet practical and workable steps for maintaining holiness in our Christian walk. Continue reading
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The apostle Peter commands Christians to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Pet. 3:18).
The apostle Paul offers this thought-provoking challenge. “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you — unless, of course, you fail the test?” (2 Cor 13:5
So, today’s list a series of questions to help you apply those two commands. Continue reading
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Tuesday’s post, Troublesome Times Are Here, resonated with our readers as it dealt with the current conflict in Ukraine.
Last night I came across a very succinct synopsis with seven points that perfectly complements that post written by my friend and preaching colleague, Doy Moyer, and posted on his facebook page. It speaks to the issue of trusting God during such difficulties.
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The wise man wrote, “A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity (Prov. 17:17).
In his neat book, How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free, Ernie J. Zelinski, has an entire chapter aptly titled, “Your Wealth is Where Your Friends Are.”
Zelinski says that having close relationships with others is important as we grow older. In it, he offers some qualities people cherish in a close friend. Continue reading
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