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The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life. ~ John 10:10 (NLT) I had saved up to buy my first car since I was 12. It was a 1984 Honda CRX, a two-seater that got well over 50 miles per gallon. ItContinueContinue reading “Stolen Peace”

So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard, or we may drift away from it. ~ Hebrews 2:1 (NLT) I think people would be surprised by how much a preacher sees in the audience when he is up front. Given that we usually preach from an elevated position, or at leastContinueContinue reading “What is THE Truth?”

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings.” ~ John 8:31 (NLT) I didn’t particularly like history in grade school or high school. In fact, our history teacher in high school was also our shop teacher. He didn’t really like history either.ContinueContinue reading “History Isn’t Boring?”

And I will forgive their wickedness, and I will never again remember their sins. ~ Hebrews 8:12 (NLT) Have you ever experienced memory problems in your life? Like, walking into a room to get something, and then forgetting what that things was? Or, maybe you blank on someone’s name, even though you’ve known them yourContinueContinue reading “Never Again”

Publish his glorious deeds among the nations. Tell everyone about the amazing things he does. ~ 1 Chronicles 16:24 (NLT) Getting information out to the world about God is of great importance. We’ve seen this in scripture after scripture in the New Testament. The refrain “Go therefore and make disciples” (Matthew 28:18-20) should be etchedContinueContinue reading “You Can Inspire Others”

For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does. ~ Psalm 33:4 (NLT) Trust is something that is difficult these days. Who can we trust? We have one news outlet reporting one thing, and another reporting the same thing, but with a different message, and a third reporting thatContinueContinue reading “Can We Trust Everything?”