The first book of the Bible contains the front page news of the first murder ever committed. Today our world is so saturated with hate that this generation can hardly turn on a news channel without hearing about a hate crime. It would be appalling to know […]
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20
Mar
2019
Hatred is the Devastation of Life
13
Mar
2019
The Heart is the Soil of Life
In Luke, chapter 8, Jesus taught a parable about the ‘Seed and the Sower.’ He likened a man’s heart to different types of soil. In the Hebrew culture, the heart of a man was referred to as the center of his being. It is the seat of […]
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06
Mar
2019
Happiness is the Choice of Life
In a college campus survey the question was asked, “What do you want most in life?” The majority of students answered, “To be happy.” Those who look for happiness in people, position, power, places, or things will never end their search. This kind of happiness is only […]
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20
Feb
2019
Grief is the Sorrow of Life
Grief is not a stranger to any of us. Life is filled with all kinds of loss. Whether it involves your career, a divorce, a financial set-back or death, loss can be devastating. The cartoonist, Charles Schultz often quotes Charlie Brown as saying, “Good grief!” Actually, good […]
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13
Feb
2019
Greed is the Selfishness of Life
If it is true that we are never more like God than when we give, it must also be true that we are never less like God than when we behave selfishly. Greed is a quality exhibited by fictional characters like Ebenezer Scrooge and The Grinch, and […]
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06
Feb
2019
Gratitude is the Attitude of Life
Perhaps you have heard the expression, “Attitude is everything.” Your attitude can make or break you. In the Old Testament, it was murmuring and complaining that got the Hebrew children into the most trouble while they were wandering in the desert. No one enjoys being around someone […]
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30
Jan
2019
Grandparenting is the Second Chance of Life
Someone said, “If I had known being a grandparent would be so much fun, I would have done that first.” We all enter parenthood with the lofty goal of not making the same mistakes our parents made, only to discover that we make new mistakes of our […]
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23
Jan
2019
Grace is the Pardon of Life
Grace is God’s amazing, unlimited, unmerited favor. His grace pardons our transgressions. John Newton composed one of the most popular hymns ever written. He wrote, “Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I’m found. I was […]
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16
Jan
2019
Gossip is the Slander of Life
Truth that is designed for injury is gossip. The root word for slander is diabolos, which is the same word that is used for devil. When you slander someone who is in covenant with God, you are in “double trouble” because you set yourself against God. You […]
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09
Jan
2019
Goodness is the Gateway of Life
You may be of the opinion that if you are good enough you can enter Heaven. The truth is, it has nothing to do with your goodness at all. It is God who is good. Someone said, “If you take God out of good, you are left […]
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