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Response to a Reader’s Questions

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“The topic you discuss today is more complex than a simple black/white description.” writes a reader regarding yesterdays post–“Is Just Following Your Conscience Good Enough for God?”

The reader then makes a sincere request.  “As a “teacher” please tell us your perspective of Cornelius (before his vision from God to contact Peter). Also, “teach” us about OT Scripture where God’s Word tells us about God imparting “conscience” to non-Jews that didn’t have the teachings of Moses to follow.” Continue reading

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Word of the Week: Love

Love.1Cor13Several years ago I heard a story about a psychology professor who believed that parents should not punish or spank their children.  His motto: ”Just love your children.

Although he had no children of his own, whenever he saw a neighbor scolding a child for some wrongdoing, he would say, “You should love your boy, not punish him.” Continue reading

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How To Make the Most of Your Opportunities

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A young lady once consulted with her preacher. “I cannot stick it out any longer. I’m the only Christian where I work. I get nothing but taunts and sneers. It’s more than I can stand. I’m quitting.”

” “Will you tell me,” asked the minister, “where lights are placed?”

“What has that to do with it?” she reacted rather bluntly. Continue reading

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Some Things I Know

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Yesterday I was listening to an old song by singer and song writer, Lee Ann Womack, who is known for her traditional country-style.  The top twenty song, entitled Some Things I know, begins with these lyrics: Continue reading

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IT’S FRIDAY. BUT SUNDAY’S COMING! Faces Around the Cross: The Loving Friend

John.ApostleA little old lady finally realized her dream to become a United States Citizens.  As she stood at the swearing-in ceremony the Judge  said. “Raise your right hand, please.” Then he asked her “Do you swear to defend the Constitution of the United   States against all enemies, domestic or foreign?”

The sweet little lady’s face turned pale, her voice trembled as she responded, “Well, I guess so, but… will I have help, or will I have to do it all by myself?”  Continue reading

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Six Qualities of True Greatness

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In March, Sports Illustrated’s cover story featured ”The 10 Greatest Players” in the 75 years of the NCAA basketball tournament.  In sports we love greatness.  Great plays.  Great players.  Great teams.

In America we admire greatness in all fields. Business.  Politics. And militarily .

But what is true greatness?  And is greatness compatible with Christianity?  Continue reading

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Earth Day 2013: What did you do?

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I was watching “The Five” yesterday on Fox and Bob Beckel asked his fellow co-hosts, “How did you celebrate Earth Day?”  Their responses were predictable.  And funny.

Somehow I had forgotten all about Earth Day!  But I did mow my grass.  And bought some Scott’s weed and feed to put on my lawn.  Does that count?

Personally, I share Greg Gutfeld’s and Eric Bolling’s skepticism about “global warming.”  Especially after all the cold and snow we had in Kansas City this year.   Of course, environmentalists have changed the language and call it “climate change.” Continue reading

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Does it Matter What We Believe?

Islam Christian DiscussionIn a Peanuts comic strip, Linus and Charlie Brown are engaged in serious conversation.

“I have a theological question,” says Linus, “When you die, and go to Heaven, are you graded on a percentage or on a curve?”

“On a curve, naturally,” Charlie responds.

Linus is clearly puzzled and asks, “How can you be so sure?”

Cheerfully Charlie answers, “I’m always sure about things that are a matter of opinion. Continue reading

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With such an emphasis today on the “week-end” as a time for travel, recreation, or sporting events it is easy to forget that Sunday is the first day of the week.

It is a unique day in history.  It is a day sanctified in Scripture.  It is a day special to all Christians.

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Today, we are “snow bound” in KCMO! So, I thought it would be appropriate to reblog this post.

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“As white as the driven snow,” wrote Shakespeare in A Winter’s Tale. In Macbeth the poet used the expression “pure as snow.”  Is there any better metaphor for whiteness than snow?

We witnessed this first hand recently in Kansas City, Missouri.  We’ve had snow.  Lots of it!  Over two feet.  Following the first snow, Norma Jean and I marveled one night on how light everything looked behind our house.  The snow was so white.  So bright.  So intense in color that it looked like day light!

But do you know what’s whiter than snow?

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