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Christian Intolerance
In our pluralistic society the one thing that cannot be tolerated is intolerance. People seem to miss the contradiction in their own idea of intolerance. Christianity has always been intolerant…
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Grace Teaches Us
I suppose that there is as much said about the grace of God found in the writing of the apostle Paul as anywhere else in scripture. In one very significant…
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Yes, Faithfulness Is Required
It is certainly true that we are saved by grace through faith (Ephesians 2:8) but it is also true that something is required of us. One such thing is faithfulness.…
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What Do The Years Bring?
Do the passing of the years bring us nearer to God or just closer to death? It’s a sobering thought. There can be no more important consideration…
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“BECAUSE I SAY SO”
Do you remember those words from your childhood? I do. There were those times for many of us when our parents told us either to do, or…
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Drowning at Church
The 21st Century Christian Teacher’s mailing list shared some interesting ideas. When a movie portrays a swimmer who is drowning, generally they are thrashing their arms and yelling…
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SACRIFICES TO GOD
The writer of the book of Hebrews calls upon us to offer two types of sacrifices to God. First, we are to offer “the sacrifice of praise” which we do…
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Galatians 6:7
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will…
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The Sincere Milk of the Word
The apostle Peter wrote: “As newborn babes, desire the sincere mild of the word, that you may grow thereby.” (1 Peter 2:2) We might make several…
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WHY WORSHIP GOD?
Several of the Psalms in the Old Testament call upon us to worship. For example, Psalm 95 opens with these words: “O come, let us sing…