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Being the Light of Christ in this Present Darkness
I was very pleasantly surprised and excited today that the “books recommended for you” list on Amazon actually contained books of relevance to me, for a change, including Bibles, books by Charlie Kirk, Phil Robertson, and many other Christian authors. I’d like to think that this is a response to the tragic assassination of Charlie…
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Is it True, “God Helps Those who Help Themselves”?
God helps those who help themselves is not biblical at all. The quote originated from Algernon Sydney in 1698 in an article titled Discourses Concerning Government. This saying gives the impression that we rely on our “flesh” rather than faith to accomplish our goals. Proverbs 16:3, 9 BSB[3] Commit your works to the Lord and your…
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What Christmas is All About
Linus famously quotes Luke 2 when Charlie Brown asks, “What is Christmas all about?”Yes, Christmas is all about the birth of our Savior, Jesus. But His birth means nothing if there were no cross or empty tomb. Christmas is just the beginning of the plan for our redemption. We celebrate Christmas for at least a…
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The Way is Through Jesus Alone
It is so amazing that God sent His only Son, Jesus, to die in our stead, so we can be united with Him forever! Sin alienated us from God, but Jesus’ death repaired that rift for all who believe and repent of their sins. Such a small sacrifice on our parts to receive the great…
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Transition…
I just saw something on YouTube that got me thinking about this awful trend of “transitioning” children. You may or may not realize that the “transition” surgery renders the child sterile. How can this be happening? A child cannot possibly consent to such life-altering surgery, not to mention puberty-blockers and hormones that mess with their…
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Is Your Attitude a “Goditude”?
Goditude: a faith-filled attitude that reveals itself in our thoughts and behavior. -JM I just answered a question on a Facebook post to quickly list three things for which I am thankful. My first response was, “I am thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice in my stead. If He never did anything else for me, that would…
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Seek the Lord for Repentance in Our Country
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Walking in Love and Truth
Walking out our Christian faith is being the presence of Jesus to others. We cannot do that without allowing Him to transform us from the inside out through His Word and the indwelling Holy Spirit. Being and doing go hand in hand. Too many try to be a doer without the transformed being. We cannot…
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Go From Anxiety to Peace
…worried, and afraid. Worry adds nothing to our lives (Matthew 6:27). Anxiety can actually physically harm our heath, and over things things we cannot control, and that rarely come to fruition. That’s a lot of wasted time, energy, and joy. Instead, we can seek the Lord for wisdom for the things we can do to…
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