October 3, 2019 · 7:11 am

Bring Your Bible

Today, October 3, is “Bring Your Bible to School Day” in the United States.

It is the sixth year for the event sponsored by Focus on the Family. According to their website, it is designed to “celebrate religious freedom and share God’s love with their friends”

Furthermore, “the event is designed to empower you as a student to express your belief in the truth of God’s Word–and to do so in a respectful way that demonstrates the love of Christ.”

Participation in BYBTSD is voluntary and student-directed Continue reading →

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October 2, 2019 · 7:23 am

A Passage To Ponder: James 1:2-8

Warren Wiersbe relates a time when he and his wife visited a world-famous weaver and watched his men and women work on the looms.

Wiersbe noticed the undersides of the rugs were not very pretty. The patterns were obscure. And the loose ends of the threads dangled.

“Don’t judge the worker or the work by looking at the wrong side,” the guide told them. Continue reading →

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October 1, 2019 · 4:29 am

Test Yourself

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Life is filled with tests.

You learn in first grade about tests. Math tests. Spelling tests. English tests. History Tests. And it doesn’t stop for the next 12-16 years or more.

Then there are drivers’ tests. Eye tests. And hearing Tests. If you want to be a doctor or lawyer you have to pass a test. I’m writing this aboard a Southwest Jet on the way to Tampa. Hopefully the Pilot passed his test and is qualified to fly. Many occupations have tests to certify you as proficient in your profession. Continue reading →

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September 30, 2019 · 4:43 am

Word of the Week: Vision

A preacher was trying out for a church. They spent a weekend together and on Sunday night had a business meeting for people to ask questions. Someone asked, “If we hire you, what is the #1 thing you will do to help us grow?”

“I promise if you hire me I will do everything within my power to bring this church into the 20th century,” the preacher replied.

Sheepishly, after a thoughtful pause, one member raised their hand and said, “Preacher, you mean the 21st century, don’t you?” Continue reading →

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September 27, 2019 · 4:39 am

Are You a Practical Atheist?

“If a time-traveler from the early Church secretly followed you from Monday till Saturday evening, would they be able to tell you’re a Christian?”

This question raised by John Stonestreet and G. Shane Morris from breakpoint.org caught my attention early yesterday morning.

In a post entitled “Practical Atheists: Living as if God is Irrelevant,” they suggest that for many professing Christianity the answer isn’t really clear.
This is a not a new question or novel topic, but one I haven’t thought about in quite a while. Continue reading →

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September 26, 2019 · 4:44 am

Waging A Spiritual Warfare

Jeff Strite tells the story when heavyweight champion of the world Joe Louis took on challenger “Two-Ton” Tony Galento.

Louis was favored to win, so he was surprised when Galento threw a punch that knocked him sprawling onto the mat. Quickly Louis jumped to his feet.

When the round ended Louis’ manager scolded him, “You know you’re supposed to take the full count when you go down. Why didn’t you stay down for nine?” Continue reading →

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September 25, 2019 · 4:58 am

A Passage To Ponder: 2Corinthians 9:6-7

There’s an old story of an African-American preacher who was trying to motivative his congregation to greater ministry.  As he concluded his sermon, he said if this church is going to go it’s got to walk the walk.  To which someone, responded, “Let her walk, preacher!”

Then he said, if this church is going to grow, it’s gotta get up and run.  Among a chorus of “Amens” someone hollered, “Let her run, preacher!” Continue reading →

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