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The Buddy Effect
As a lifelong fanatic of the Oklahoma Sooners, watching the historic debacle on April 2 (in the Final Four) was hard to stomach. However, some good did come of the heartbreaking loss. In the postgame locker room, nobody wanted to talk. The huge throng of reporters stood around with nothing to do. That is, until …
Abuse
Abuse in any form is deplorable and terrible. We need advocates who will stand up for the abused. However, in some cases, we seem to have lost touch with what abuse really is. Recently, in Italy, a 40-year-old woman was brought up on charges and sent to trial after her husband claimed she neglected him …
Creation out of Nothing
By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible. Hebrews 11:3 The phrase “ex nihilo” is of Latin origin and means “out of nothing.” The doctrine of creation out of nothing has numerous important theological implications. …
On What Are Our Eyes Fixed?
We all get distracted. No one is immune. In our age of technology, there seems to be no end to the number of distractions competing for our attention. A major source of distraction can be our cell phones. Don’t misunderstand me, I do not plan to give mine up anytime soon. However, there are some …
The Importance of Genealogy
Many of us thoroughly enjoy researching our family history. Numerous websites exist to help in this endeavor. People from all over the world can collaborate and compile their information, getting them further and further back in time to more distant relatives The Bible uses genealogies for several important circumstances and situations. Often a genealogy is …
The Word of God
The Bible is the book. It is the only book for a dying man. It is the only book for a living man. As the very word of God, the Bible is the book that speaks to any and all situations for a person’s life. It is the only book that informs us about how …
The Necessity of Water
The human body must have water to survive. I’m told that the average human can go without food for about three weeks, but water is a different story. The maximum time an individual can go without water seems to be less than one week (more like three or four days, an estimated time that is …
Heavenly Humility
It has been suggested that this time of year—the Christmas season—brings out the best in people. We are inundated with numerous stories and reports of the rich and famous helping the less fortunate. Most of the stories I see are about professional athletes. During the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays many of them will volunteer at …
More Encouragement for the Weary
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing! Know that the LORD, he is God! It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his …
Encouragement For The Weary
The Gospel, the good news that God has intervened (via the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ) on behalf of people who have rebelled against him, breathes new life into weary men and women. Paul wrote that Christ Jesus was “our hope” (1 Timothy 1:1). In this first letter to Timothy, he goes on …
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