Matthew 8:23-27 — Jesus got into the boat and his disciples followed him. Suddenly a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. The disciples went and woke him, saying, “Lord, save us! We’re going to drown!” He replied, “You of little faith, why are you so afraid?” Then he got […]
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In a congregation I was serving years ago, there was a retired couple who was very active in the church. They volunteered for everything, and they always did what they said they would do, and more. They never missed a worship service, potluck supper, guest speaker, funeral, or anything else at church. If the
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Adapted from The Person Reborn by Paul Tournier, 1966, pages 201-201. ——————————- The value of a human life does not lie in the “rights of man,” a fundamental concept of modem individualism. Rather, our rights come from God, who has given us our lives, and to whom we are accountable. The concept of
ABOVE: “FOOTPRINTS IN THE SAND” This well known reading is not from the Bible, but it is certainly consistent with what the Bible says about how God carries us in our “times of trial and suffering.” This can be seen in the following verses: Deuteronomy 1:31 — In the wilderness you saw how
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By Stephen Witmer, posted July 1, 2018 at: http://www.desiringgod.org Envy is a stingy and demanding master. It’s stingy because, unlike many other sins, there’s absolutely nothing pleasurable about experiencing it. Most sins bait the hook: lust offers excitement and escape, greed promises wealth and pleasure, gossip promises power and participation in the inner
This story can be found on the internet, and it is told in a variety of ways. It may or may not be true, but it contains a good lesson. Professor Smith teaches religion at a small Christian college. He is known for his elaborate and creative object lessons. One day, the students
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The primary builder of modern Dubai, Sheik Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum (1912-1990), was asked about the future of his country, and he replied, “My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I ride a Mercedes… my son rides a Land Rover, and my grandson is going to ride a Land Rover…
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Adapted from the Ask Pastor John podcast, with John Piper, at: http://www.desiringgod.org ——————————— Zephaniah 1:12 — (The Lord says), “At that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps, and I will punish those who are complacent, those who say in their hearts, ‘The Lord will not do good, nor will he do ill.’” A nineteen-year-old
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Give up complaining… Focus on Gratitude. Give up pessimism… Be an optimist. Give up worry… Trust Divine Providence. Give up bitterness… Turn to Forgiveness. Give up hatred… Return Good for evil. Give up negativism… Be Positive. Give up anger… Be more Patient. Give up pettiness… Be more Mature. Give up gloom… Enjoy the Beauty of
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When I was in seminary fifty years ago, one of my professors lamented the number of best-selling books that were selling nothing more than plain old common sense. He could not understand why people had to pay money for knowledge that came naturally to their far less educated grandparents. But then he said, “Perhaps we
