In a column called “Voices,” the Christian Post offers outside writers the opportunity to share their views on faith as it relates to cultural and societal issues.
Recently Fred Pry contributed an article entitled “4 simple ways to teach kids to be thankful this November.” Continue reading
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“Influencers are a big part of our world now, largely a creation of the internet and social media,” observed Mark Roberts in his newly released book “The Sermon on the Mount for Everyone.”
While certain people exert influence through facebook, Twitter, Instagram or YouTube, Mark makes the point that “being an influencer isn’t a new phenomenon that arrived in the 21st century.” Continue reading
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“Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
You recognize these words as the opening of President Abraham Lincoln’s famous Gettysburg address, which were delivered on this date in 1863. Continue reading
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Several years ago Eric Hulstrand related a story in Leadership magazine illustrating faithfulness.
“While I was preaching one Sunday, an elderly woman, Mary, fainted and struck her head on the end of the pew. Immediately, an EMT in the congregation called an ambulance.” Continue reading
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Greetings from Beverly Hills, FL
After a four week trip to Tennessee and Texas, we’re home again. Well, for a few days!
We’re finally, beginning to enjoy some Florida Fall weather. Highs in the upper 70’s and lows in the upper 50’s here in Citrus County. Sweet. It’s a good time to be in Florida. Continue reading
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I’m not sure who is the original author of this piece. I’ve seen it posted by two different people on both facebook and Instagram.
The headline caught my attention when it announced “Stop fighting lust–” What? I thought. But then the second part of the title offered a fuller explanation.
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David Brooks is a Canadian born opinion columnist who writes about social, political and cultural issues. In a recent issue of The New York Times ,writing about the political divide in the United States, Brooks commented that we are facing “a crisis of respect” in our country.
We have written a good deal about the Biblical attitude we should have leading up to last week’s election. In looking back, all the posts were based on the idea of respect. This is not another blog post about the election. It is however, an appeal for us to evaluate of our level of respect in all of our relationships. Continue reading
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Last Sunday, Norma Jean and I visited the church at Cosby, Tennessee, and enjoyed hearing our friend, 92-year old Olie Williamson, teach the Bible class and preach at the worship service.
Most of the class was centered around the text found in Hebrews 11:8-10. Continue reading
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Although he professed a personal faith, American humorist and author Samuel Clement, (a.k.a. Mark Twain) was known as an outspoken critic of organized religion and hypocrisy among religious leaders.
The story is told that Twain attended church one Sunday and informed the preacher at the door that he had a book at home with every word he had preached that morning.
The preacher assured Twain that his sermon was original and demanded to see the book. Twain said he would send it over. Continue reading
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“Are you a good person?”
According to an online article by Kelly Allen and discussed in detail on Twitter and Reddit, there is an easy way to tell. Continue reading
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