Archive for September, 2007
Saturday, September 15th, 2007
There is a common terminology people in congregations often use that easily is abused. While many Christians commonly use this terminology, most who use it do not understand it. Maybe none of us uses the terminology correctly. I am referring to the terms "faithful Christian" and "unfaithful Christian."
It is more ...
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Friday, September 14th, 2007
A common concept among Christians is this: "It is physically profitable to live a godly life." Thus, if a person wants a guarantee of 'the good life,' he or she needs to be a godly person. If a person wants protection against disease, he or she needs to be a ...
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Thursday, September 13th, 2007
There was a time when the sense of "community" and the sense of "family" were powerful. In this time, it was not unusual for a person to allow each of these to affect his/her behavior. The bond with one's community or the bond with one's family was more powerful than ...
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2007
One of the most amazing realities in our world are the eyes of a child. Children see everything! Little escapes their attention. They dumbfound us with how observant they are. Because of their uncanny ability to observe, we adults who have small children attempt to childproof our homes. We deliberately ...
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Monday, September 10th, 2007
Have you ever noticed how easy it is for us to hold thoughts and opinions on the same subject that appear to be in total contradiction? We can be both confident and pessimistic about the same matter. We can feel both encouraged and discouraged about the same situation. We can ...
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Sunday, September 9th, 2007
I want to begin this evening with a reading from 2 Corinthians 11:16-33.
11:16 I repeat, let no one think me foolish; but even if you do, accept me as a fool, so that I too may boast a little. 11:17 (What I am saying I say not with the Lord's ...
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Saturday, September 8th, 2007
There are few things in life more meaningful than a sincere, obviously felt "thank you!" Almost everyone has a deep appreciation for genuine gratitude. When someone is sincerely grateful for a kindness we extend, that gratitude within itself is deeply rewarding. In fact, gratitude is one of the most powerful ...
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Friday, September 7th, 2007
John 10:1-18
10:1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; 10:2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 10:3 To him the ...
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Thursday, September 6th, 2007
This evening I want to attempt to do something that is quite difficult for the situation and for a thirty-minute presentation.
I need your help. I want you to stay with me, and I want you to think. I do not want your thinking to stop when we finish this lesson. ...
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Wednesday, September 5th, 2007
From the time of early childhood, we began asking the question, Why? Preteen kids ask why most often out of pure curiosity. To ask why to seek understanding is considered a good thing to be encouraged.
As a teenager, the motive of asking why changes. Often a teen asks why in ...
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2007
In all of us there is a deep desire to be understood. To be misunderstood is unpleasant for each of us. To be misunderstood continuously is a traumatic experience that can easily produce an enormous personal crisis. For example, for a child to feel totally misunderstood by his or her ...
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Sunday, September 2nd, 2007
The statement, "Thy will be done," is a familiar, acceptable, good statement. That statement to most of us is comfortable and non-threatening. It has a ring of loyalty and devotion about it that should be a part of every Christian's prayer and hope. Most of us would agree that things ...
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