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by Russ Lawson — Feb 10th, 2012
I know that the title of this article is somewhat different, but then it's meant to be. For those of the older generation, no, it has nothing to do with ... (
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by Bill Brant — Feb 8th, 2012
He was a poison detector and that was a job, not a title. He would sip the liquid and if he didn't fall over dead, he would hand it to the King so the King could safely drink it.... (
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by Phil Ware — Feb 5th, 2012
We were tired -- exhausted would be the more accurate description. We had just returned from a week of working with about 100 volunteer ... (
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by Larry Davies — Feb 3rd, 2012
Many of you have been or will be evaluated by someone. You feel anxious. You work to prepare a report that accurately reflects what you ... (
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by Tim Archer — Feb 1st, 2012
I didn't find any gold today. Haven't found any all week. In fact, I've never found gold. Nor diamonds. Nor silver. Not once. I'd be more than happy to stumble across any of those things. But it hasn't happened.... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 31st, 2012
What we have come to call the church-state issue is highly complex. On the one hand, Peter could affirm the authority of the Roman government ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jan 29th, 2012
Thirteen time zones from home and suffering a bit of jet lag, I awakened early this morning at 4:00. For the next hour, I tossed and turned ... (
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by Ron Rose — Jan 27th, 2012
Change is in the air ... it's in the wind. It was over ten years ago when Dick pulled me aside. "Hey, Ron, have you ever done any sailing?"
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by Steve Ridgell — Jan 25th, 2012
What is needed is a Christian to come alongside and show how to get connected again to Jesus.... (
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by Tom Norvell — Jan 24th, 2012
Father, give me wisdom as I begin this new day. Help me to use my time, the time You have allotted me, wisely, not wastefully ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jan 22nd, 2012
We all can make a mess of things. It starts when we are young. We don't even have to try to make a mess -- it's just what we do best sometimes. And our ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 20th, 2012
To borrow a sports metaphor, poor Tim Tebow just can't win. I'm not talking about football games, mind you. Tebow had a great winning career ... (
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by Tim Archer — Jan 18th, 2012
Elijah had gone to the mountain looking for God. He'd been ready to give up. Ready to lie down and die. He saw no hope, no future, no point in going on. Then an angel told him to go to the mountain.... (
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by Rick Brown — Jan 17th, 2012
You try to leave them behind on December 31 so you don't have to carry them with you into January 1. But for many of us, after waking up ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jan 15th, 2012
11! "The Eleven" to be exact. That's how the apostles were known the seven weeks after Jesus' death. It was not a title of respect. Instead, it was a ... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Jan 11th, 2012
I actually make this one resolution each and every day. Just to know Jesus, and to remember that he died for my sins. ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jan 8th, 2012
"You've gotta be kiddin' me!" That had to be the comment made by angels when Jesus returned to heaven. He was leaving the start of ... (
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by Ron Rose — Jan 6th, 2012
For the believer, life is a growing collection of God stories. You have more than you know. God is there in every new page of the adventure, whether we ... (
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by Bill Brant — Jan 4th, 2012
It was horrific! They were ripped from their dwellings, forced to travel for months, held as slaves for 70 years, everything about "home" was remembered and some had never seen the places they were told about. Their names were changed, they were expected ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Jan 3rd, 2012
What are your feelings about New Year's Resolutions? For that matter, what is your feeling about the concept of a "New Year"? The New Year celebration ... (
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by Phil Ware — Jan 1st, 2012
We begin the New Year with the same ol' hype, same ol' commercials in different dress, and if we are not careful, the same ol' resolutions as ... (
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by Bill Sherrill — Dec 29th, 2011
A mother quietly weeps as her son is prepared by officers of the State for execution. Her mind filled with so many things, but one reoccurring thought haunts ... (
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by Tim Archer — Dec 28th, 2011
Christmas is past, and the New Year is right around the corner. Have you made any resolutions yet? Researchers from the University of Scranton found that 40 to 45% of American adults make resolutions each year. They also found that only 75% of those resol... (
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by Phil Ware — Dec 25th, 2011
Years ago, the arrival of the Penney's Christmas catalogue and the Sear's Christmas Book sent our kids scrambling for a pen. They would then ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 23rd, 2011
There is a wonderful line from the American scholar Stephen L. Carter that is appropriate to the Christmas season: "Religion is, at its heart, a way of ... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Dec 21st, 2011
Realize that Jesus did not come to earth so we could celebrate a birthday. He came to save us from our sins. ... (
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by Rick Brown — Dec 20th, 2011
One Christmas when we lived in Denver, we packed up our infant boys in the minivan after Sunday morning church and headed east on Interstate 70 to... (
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by Phil Ware — Dec 18th, 2011
If we are honest, there simply are a lot of things that we get wrong about Jesus' birth. It's not that we don't care about the facts, we just seem to lose them in ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 16th, 2011
There are many things you are discovering as you grow up. One of them has to do with all the fantasies we adults have invented for your entertainment ... (
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by Tim Archer — Dec 14th, 2011
I have to confess: I like looking at extravagant Christmas gifts. Not out of any desire to give or receive them. I just like to marvel at what's available.... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 13th, 2011
I hope I'm not being overly sensitive. But I think window designers, greeting card companies, and media have fallen victim to what I hope is the ... (
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by Rick Brown — Dec 12th, 2011
It started even earlier this year. It was bad enough that millions of people began storming the Bastille's of Best Buy, Banana Republic, Target and ... (
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by Phil Ware — Dec 11th, 2011
When I first took a class on family and marital therapy in grad school, I could understand the argument, but thought it was overstated ... (
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by Tom Norvell — Dec 9th, 2011
You splurged when you made your mini-vacation accommodations in a very nice hotel. From the minute you enter the lobby you realize this is ... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Dec 7th, 2011
Spiritually we are unlovable, hungry, mangy, and slinking through life with our tail between our legs.
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by Russ Lawson — Dec 6th, 2011
I've been rereading a book that about a year ago my daughter-in-law and son gave to me. Looking back on it, I figure they are making a statement ... (
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by Phil Ware — Dec 4th, 2011
Why was heaven's glory revealed to a bunch of nobodies in the middle of nowhere? While shepherds had once been held in high esteem among ... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Dec 2nd, 2011
I operate from daily to-do lists. Do you? Making out my list not only helps me remember the things ahead but to prioritize them. Deadlines are ... (
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by Bill Brant — Nov 30th, 2011
It's awkward isn't it? "Happy Thanksgiving" no longer applies. "Survive Black Friday" doesn't seem appropriate because you did. And since it's the last day of November it's a bit early to say "Merry Christmas". So we're stuck with "Season's Greetings" or ... (
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by Russ Lawson — Nov 29th, 2011
I recently read a little story about a little girl that touched my heart. It seems that this little girl was late coming home for supper one ... (
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by Phil Ware — Nov 27th, 2011
We're flying home on this Saturday after Thanksgiving with a lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. We've enjoyed a few special days with ... (
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by Rick Brown — Nov 24th, 2011
You've probably made your list, cooked your meal, and are preparing for some time off, sitting at the table with friends and family, and getting ready ... (
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by Tim Archer — Nov 23rd, 2011
There are lots of reasons to give thanks. It doesn't always seem that way, but if we put our mind to it, we can usually think of more reasons for being thankful than for complaining.... (
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by Tom Norvell — Nov 22nd, 2011
The sign outside the New York hospital reads: "Amazing Things Are Happening Here." Truer words were never spoken. Amazing things were ... (
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by Phil Ware — Nov 20th, 2011
Years ago, in the 1960's, my parents crammed their little boys in the car and we all went to the drive-in movie and saw
The Alamo... (
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by Rubel Shelly — Nov 18th, 2011
I am convinced most people want to do some great thing with their lives. But they are under the illusion that the doing of authentically great things is ... (
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by Ron Rose — Nov 17th, 2011
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, sneaking in under the radar. Has it's uniqueness been co-opted or compromised by our ... (
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by Steve Ridgell — Nov 16th, 2011
Trying to live a new life without getting rid of the old life is not going to work well. It cannot.
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by Brian McCutchen — Nov 15th, 2011
Hearing the news their son has been killed in Afghanistan has shattered lives. Homes have been destroyed by wildfires. A trusted financial advisor has ... (
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by Phil Ware — Nov 13th, 2011
How much did you spend on your feet this past year? Okay, I know that seems like a bit of an odd question, but humor me on this one. How much did you spend for ... (
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