IN DEFENSE OF A FAITHFUL SERVANT

Etiquette and protocol are of utmost importance when hosting dignitaries and guests of honor.  Hosts must demonstrate the finest of what they have to offer, while at the same time respecting the culture of their guests. The recent coverage of the United Nations General Assembly demonstrated quite effectively the politics of etiquette as who hugged, [...]

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66 PICTURES OF JESUS

Jesus is the thread that holds creation together.  The Bible points out, “in Him we live and move and have our being.” So it comes as no surprise that we can find pictures of our Lord in every book of the Bible. My recent post of 100 Names of Jesus seemed to strike a chord [...]

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LIKE A KID IN A CANDY STORE

My decision to become a follower of Jesus has a rather peculiar beginning. For starters, I believe I was called to be a minister of the gospel even before I submitted my heart to become a Christian.  Through the kindness of friends and effectiveness of bus ministries, I gained exposure to the message of Jesus [...]

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MY PRAYER FOR IRAN

Iran is a nation of mystery for Americans.  An older generation may have different memories, but those of us who came of age after the Islamic Revolution only know the intrigue of flowing black robes, long beards, and nuclear ambitions.  We are perplexed by a nation that can be in turmoil over the recent election [...]

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UNSAID WORDS

Our tongues travel on a continuous tightrope of what to say and what not to say.  Most of us have been trained that we should keep the reigns tight and “hold our tongue.” With the realization that in a given year most people will speak enough words to fill fifty books that are each 1,000 [...]

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100 NAMES OF JESUS

After personally experiencing the authority and power of Jesus as He spoke peace to a raging sea, the disciples were left sitting in the stillness, wet from the rain and wondering: “Who is this man?” they asked. “Even the winds and waves obey him!”  –Matthew 8:27 (NLT) Over and again the Bible answers this amazing [...]

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EMBRACE TODAY

So I’m thinking I may have thrown down a heavier gauntlet than I intended to on Sunday.  I mean “No Regret Week?”  What was I thinking?  Where does this leave all of you who didn’t make it through Sunday without having a regret?  Maybe we should break this up into smaller bites.  How about “No [...]

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