To my brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus: As you are listening to what will surely be, for the citizens of this country, an inspiring inauguration speech; I pray that you will consider the inauguration address once given by the King of our true nation. “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He […]
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I grew up hearing that “opportunity knocks”. Either that was wishful thinking, or opportunity has changed its modus operandi. It seems that these days opportunity must be hunted down and wrestled to the ground. This has been the case for most successful business people I know. Opportunities are the result of wise preparation and hard
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Beth and I are having a particularly blessed Christmas season. I find myself – like so many others – wanting to hang on; and I will, at least through the end of the year. Thankfully, the reason for this season stays with us for eternity. But still, 2017 is coming up the driveway; and will
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Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy
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I am convinced that most every sane person would want to know that they are – if only potentially – in peril. Therefore, I am offering the following for your consideration. I encourage you to judge this seriously; not just, “Do I believe it?” but, “What am I to do with it?” I am afraid
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I’ve just returned from ministering to Syrian refugees in Mafraq, Jordan. God had much to say to me there. Sitting down this morning to consider what I am thankful for, here’s what came out. I am thankful that: I have not been tortured. I have not watched my infant die for lack of medical care
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With every passing election season, the American church reveals just how set its mind is on the things of this world. It is discouraging to watch; for we have been called to a greater mission than making America great again. We have been called to hasten the day of the Lord’s return. Therefore Jesus also,
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For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he has enough to finish it? Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against
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A couple of weeks ago, I posted a poem – Sprint, Sprint, Sprint. Since then, I have had some additional thoughts about running the race to win; and I have received some great feedback. What follows is a mixture of those. Most misunderstood the meaning of “sprint”. They thought it referred to the work of
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Let me begin by saying that I am not proposing an answer to this question. I honestly want to know what Christians mean when they ask me to pray for America. What do they mean when they pray for America? You may be wondering why this is difficult for me. I suspect it has to
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