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Don’t “Just Say N0!”
During the 1980’s when the War On Drugs began, one of the phrases developed to deter teens & young adults to stay away from drugs was called, “Just Say No!” Of course the idea was if you were approached to partake in drug use, everyone was encouraged to “Just Say No!” If you did this, …
Who’s More Right? Be Cautious….
We all want to be aligned with groups, organizations, and populations that are right when it comes to morals, policies, & spiritual matters. The problem becomes when we begin to have righteous expectations of man-made institutions. If we want to be considered right in the secular world, we need to be guided by Scripture, not …
Will You Do More Than The Minimum?
Students sometimes ask, “What’s the minimum I have to do to receive a passing grade?” Employees sometimes ask, “What’s the minimum I have to do to keep my job?” Christians sometimes ask, “What’s the minimum I have to do to get to Heaven?” Sadly, many of us focus on the minimum! When the minimum becomes …
Are we like the widow in Mark 12:41-44?
Now Jesus sat opposite the treasury and saw how the people put money into the treasury. And many who were rich put in much. Then one poor widow came and threw in two mites, which make a quadrans. So He called His disciples to Himself and said to them, Assuredly, I say to you that …
How Can We Improve Our Marriage?
Genesis 2:21-24 says And the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept, and He took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the …
What Do You Worry About?
Each one of us could not answer this question with just a sentence or two. We could not respond with just a few words. Our answers would probably range from worry over family, finances, or the health of self and others. Most of us are expert worriers because of our concern for others. What is …
Have You Heard The Good News?
The “Good News” is the saving Gospel message of Jesus Christ. We must understand & share the story of our Lord & Savior. Acts 2 teaches us the confidence we have in the One who saves us. Acts 2:22: He was a man. Acts 2:22: God showed us who He was through miraculous works. Acts …
The Church, The Centerpiece Of The Community
We are aware of the damage caused by the recent hurricanes. We have read several instances where hurricane victims reached out to the local church for help. An Elder in Vidor, Texas stated, “This is the best thing that every happened to the church in Vidor. People are seeing the love the church has for …
Our Influence
One of my favorite art projects in high school involved creating clay pots. I spent time & energy to create something I molded. I influenced the design & outcome of my creation. Are we using our influence? Our culture is heavily influenced by politics, athletics, & celebrities. We attach ourselves to someone in these areas …
Christ In The Home
“America is suffering because so many of its homes have been destroyed. America may be struggling for survival. The percentage of broken homes in the United States is about eight times what it was at the beginning of the Civil War.” Basil Overton, 1973 Bro. Overton typed these words over forty-four years ago but our …
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