The key to avoiding spiritual blindness

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. — 2 Timothy 3:16-17 In November of 1991, a freak dust storm caused a massive pileup along Interstate 5 near Coalinga, California. Over a dozen people […]

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Is God in your Christmas?

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. —  John 1:14 Years ago at Christmastime, a schoolteacher in England oversaw the construction of a manger scene in a corner of her […]

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What splits history in two?

Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? — 1 Corinthians 1:20 Just about every country in the world has adopted a calendar that uses Christ’s birth as its base. World history is split into […]

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How to preach the gospel through forgiveness

Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. — Colossians 3:13 Evangelist John Wesley was returning home from service one evening when he was robbed. The thief didn’t make out with much – a little money and some Christian literature. As […]

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The gift that keeps on giving

You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand. — Psalm 16:11 There was a Dennis the Menace comic strip years ago that showed Dennis rushing into the room holding a big box. His mom turns around and her […]

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Why build your spiritual muscles?

“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 6:1 Years ago, Merv Griffin had a bodybuilder on his show. During the interview, Merv asked him, “Why do you develop those particular muscles?” The […]

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How God can use you in an even bigger way

And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. — Luke 2:52 A tour group was making their way through the English countryside, stopping at several small villages along the way. In one particularly quaint hamlet, the group stopped to take some pictures of the scenery. One of the tour members […]

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What if Jesus hadn’t come?

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. — John 10:10 A story is told of a pastor who was preparing his Christmas message when he fell asleep in his study at the church. He dreamed that he was in […]

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Overcoming the dangers of distraction

For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. — Hebrews 4:12  A former police officer tells of the tactics of roving bands of thieves: They enter the store as a […]

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How Jesus became “real”

But we do see Jesus, who was made lower than the angels for a little while, now crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. — Hebrews 2:9 A young boy who grew up in England during the dark years of World […]

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