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Swim Parallel to the Shore
Last week I called a gentleman whose wife I had helped him bury about three months ago. He’s one of these guys who doesn’t really believe in anything he can’t see—that gets in the way of believing in God,…
Being CAREFUL to Obey God
The rebellion of people against God is not a new thought. “Rebellion is bound up in the heart of a child” the wise man said. And such rebellion is graphically seen in the pages of the Hebrew Scriptures, as the apostle Paul wrote, “The things written aforetime were writte…
A Tassel with Blue Cord
As I was re-reading the Book of Numbers today a line struck a chord with me. God instructed Moses to tell the Israelites to put a tassel, some translations say “fringe,” on the corners of their garments and in that tassel to place a blue cord or thread. They were to do …
God Meant It For Good
It was no doubt a tense moment as Joseph’s brothers realize that now that their father has died, Joseph may just “take them out!” As you read the end of Genesis 50, you can feel the angst and genuine fear these men had for their lives and those of their families. They had wr…
Taking the Offense (without being offensive)
You football fans know the benefit of having a good offense all the while recognizing that without a good defense you’ll be clobbered by the other team as they put more points on the board than your offense does. In the life of the Christian, we need…
TRUSTING GOD
One Sunday morning at a small southern church, the new
preacher called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer.
The deacon stood up, bowed his head and said, "Lord, I hate buttermilk."
The preacher, and a few others, opened one eye and wondered where this was going…
In a community meeting about homelessness, I listened to a speaker imploring that all of us determine
what we can do to house the homeless, doing “what it takes.” I remember Andy Griffith on a Matlock
episode defending a client who was quoted as saying that she would get back at her husband “whate…
THE DISTANCES BETWEEN US
Distance is usually measured in miles and meters, inches and feet, but sometimes distance must be considered based on culture and societal factors. As we “go into all the world and preach the gospel” we are faced with an ever changing audience. There was a time when most …
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