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 | » Dead Men Walking
by Marsha Jordan
Lazarus had been dead and rotting in the grave for days. His sister told Jesus, "He stinketh." (And who says there's no humor in the Bible?) But Jesus called Lazarus out of the grave. When He came upon a funeral procession, Jesus raised tha... read more
• January 30, 2007 |
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| » Extreme Makeover
by Marsha Jordan
The husband and I are "boat people." Not the kind that fled from Viet Nam. We're the kind of boat people who drive half a day to wait in line for an hour at the boat landing, just to take a thirty minute boat ride. H.M. is actually more of ... read more
• January 16, 2007 |
 | » Are Pastors to Blame for the Divorce Epidemic?
by Matt Friedeman
We have a divorce epidemic in America today. And I am wondering how much pastors are to blame. I am of the school that thinks we usually put way too little expectation on the Church and its pastors for societal woes. When it comes to the institution ... read more
• January 15, 2007 |
 | » Boozing Epidemic Among Young Adult Church Groups
by Frederick Meekins
In discussing her book "Thrill Of The Chaste: Finding Fulfillment While Keeping Your Clothes On" on the Albert Mohler Show, journalist Dawn Eden made an observation that many young adult or singles ministries are centered around drinking. T... read more
• January 13, 2007 |
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| » The Road of Life
by Marsha Jordan
Have you noticed that vacations rarely go the way you planned? Here's a typical scenario: Mom and dad outline a fun and interesting trip for the family. They excitedly pack the Volkswagon and pull out of the driveway with great expectations. Then fiv... read more
• January 9, 2007 |
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| » Merry Bizaromas
by Frederick Meekins
In the Superman comics, Bizarro is a twisted clone of Superman that perceives things backwards such as bad being good, up being down, and left being right. As intense as the annual Christmas conflagrations have become over the past few years, it was ... read more
• December 21, 2006 |
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| » Apparently Not The Thought That Counts
by Frederick Meekins
In a land as prosperous as that of the United States, from time to time parents must remind their offspring that the Christmas season is not suppose to be as much about the gift as about the sentiment behind the present. However, as charities themsel... read more
• December 17, 2006 |
 | » Life Matters to God -- And Here's How to Live It
by Tim Wildmon
Funny how life changes as you go though the years. For most people in America it goes like this. Childhood is filled with wonder. Everything is a new experience. There is very little sense of time except that it seems like forever until Christmas arr... read more
• December 13, 2006 |
 | » He Bought Up the Records
by Rev. Mark Creech
Not many people are aware of it, and others may have forgotten about it, but my mother had a distinguished country music singing career back in the late 1960s and the early 1970s. Two of her records did very well; her country rendition of "The N... read more
• December 13, 2006 |
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| » Offending and being offended by Christmas
by Bill Ellis
Every day somebody, somewhere, is offended because of the Prince of Peace. We are reminded of it on daily newscasts, in newspapers, magazines, letters and e-mails. When the baby Jesus grew up to be a man He talked about peace, forgiveness, love, good... read more
• December 13, 2006 |
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| » Life Matters to God -- And Here's How to Live It
by Tim Wildmon
Funny how life changes as you go though the years. For most people in America it goes like this. Childhood is filled with wonder. Everything is a new experience. There is very little sense of time except that it seems like forever until Christmas arr... read more
• December 8, 2006 |
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| » Who Shall Care for the Nation's Soul
by Rev. Mark Creech
In his book, Vital Truth: Christian Citizenship, Jeffrey L. Myers says he once heard of a church that was so removed from the political process that its members thought it was against God's will to vote. He notes: "Concerned that a corrupt polit... read more
• November 10, 2006 |
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