Alan Redpath wrote, “The Devil’s calendar always says tomorrow. God’s calendar always says today.” Indeed. Paul exhorted, “”Behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation” (2Cor. 6:2) Continue reading
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Guilt Free Living
Robert Jeffress wrote in his fine book, Choose your Attitudes, Change your Life, “Guilt is one of the most debilitating of human emotions. It wreaks destruction in our relationships and our spiritual lives. It is also a major cause of depression”
Jeffress is right. Guilt accuses. Guilt condemns. Guilt is mentally draining. Physically demanding. And spiritually disastrous. And we are all guilt of sin. Everyone one of us (Rom 3:23) Continue reading
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Communion With God
The word “communion” is often used to refer to the Lord’s Supper as in “we take communion every Sunday.” However, it has a much broader meaning.
The word translated “communion,” from the Greek word “koinonia,” is often translated “fellowship.” It is also rendered “contribution,” “companion.” “partaker,” and “partner.” Continue reading
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Advice For Living Each Day To Its Fullest
I recently came across an old piece from S. H. Payer that has taken on new meaning for me. I hope it speaks to you in a personal way.
Live each day to the fullest.
Get the most from each hour, each day, and each age of your life.
Then you can look forward with confidence, and back without regrets. Continue reading
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Immeasurable Love
A couple of years ago I had a meeting in Wellandport, Ontario, Canada. Norma Jean and I stayed with our good friends Mike and Sherry Stephens.
During the week Mike was telling me about the wood mantel above his fireplace. It was a beam from his grandfather’s barn in Lincoln County, Kentucky. When I went to look at the beam, sitting on it with other pictures was a stone plaque engraved with these words that I’ve not forgotten. Continue reading
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Sunday or “Funday”?
Worship is a frequent theme of the Psalmist.
“…I will come into Your house in the multitude of Your mercy; In fear of You I will worship toward Your holy temple” (Ps 5:7)
“Give unto the Lord the glory due to His name; Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.” (Ps 29:2)
” Exalt the Lord our God, And worship at His footstool —He is holy” (Ps 99:5).
No wonder the this man of God could affirm, “I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” (Ps 122:1) Continue reading
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Your Tone
My wife, Norma Jean, was going through some folders the other day and found this poem, The Tone of Voice. She shared it with me and said that she needed it every day. I think that was a nice way to remind me that I need it more than she does.
It’s good advice from my favorite author, anonymous. I thought our readers would like it. Continue reading
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What Drives You?
Everyone is driven by something.
Is it a problem? Pressure? Or an urgent deadline? There are so many things in life that drive who we are, what we do, and how we act or react.
Some people are driven by guilt. They live in regret over a mistake-ridden past. Continue reading
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Jesus Centered Worship
In John’s Revelation, Jesus is the center of worship in the great throne scene in chapter 5. The angels, living creatures and elders along with the number of ten thousand times ten thousand cried out “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor, and glory and blessing!” Continue reading
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Worship Strengthens
Christians find spiritual strength in many ways. Bible study. Prayer. Fellowship. But one way in which we can derive strength on a regular basis that touches all of our senses is through worship.
One writer defined worship as “an encounter with the living God.” I like that better than “worship experience.” Sometimes too much emphasis is placed on a subjective experience, or a manufactured or contrived experience. It is possible to have an experience, but not experience true, spiritual worship. Continue reading
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