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Indispensable Supports
In his farewell address of 1796, George Washington famously stated: Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to a political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. A couple of years later John Adams said: We have no government armed in power capable of contending with human passions unbridled by morality and religion. We …
It Is A Sign
Today is the day…August 21, 2017…the Great American Total Solar Eclipse! For those of us in this area of Kentucky, we find ourselves very close to what is known as “the path of totality” (where viewing the eclipse is optimal). Ancient people did not know what to make of celestial events such as an eclipse. …
Encouragement
“Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.” ( 1 Thess. 5:11) “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works” (Heb. 10:24) “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” (Matt. 5:3) Don’t wait for someone else …
Beautiful
We expect the artists of our day, such as poets, composers, and painters, to point the masses to another world by exciting the senses and exposing the world to that which is beautiful. Such was the case with the biblical poets as well. The Psalmist often spoke of the amazing beauty of God. “One thing …
Celebrate Freedom
In a letter dated July 3, 1776, John Adams wrote to his wife: This will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn …
Please and Thank You
Are basic manners (such as “Please” and “Thank You”) old-fashioned and a thing of the past? Why is it that adults have a hard time expressing appreciation for things they have been given? Zig Ziglar (known as “America’s Motivator”) has some interesting thoughts: Of all the things a parent can teach a child, manners rates …
Speech as Our Identity
“Oh, be careful little mouth what you say…” Having just completed a week of Vacation Bible School, I am reminded of the importance of the words we speak. The things we say (and the way we say them) identify us with either Jesus or the world. Profanity is never acceptable. Not only is profanity an …
Full of Fear (but not Afraid)
When considering powerful things in nature like volcanoes and hurricanes, Immanuel Kant once wrote, “We may look upon an object as fearful, and yet not be afraid of it…A righteous man fears God without being afraid of Him…” From one perspective, God is terrifying…from another He is captivating, beautiful, and altogether lovely. We are reminded …
Moving The Line
In 1999 a number of Turkish villages were destroyed by a massive earthquake. Sadly, this could have been avoided. 30 years prior, the villagers had been warned by scientists that certain towns were situated on top of a major fault line. They were instructed to relocate as soon as possible. An earthquake could occur at …
Judgement
The Bible is clear: Judgment is coming. In fact, the “eternal judgment” is one of the foundational teachings of Christianity (Heb. 6:1-2). In both the Old and New Testaments, the reality and certainty of the final judgment is revealed. For the unrighteous, those who do not know God and have not been purchased by the …
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