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Category Archives: Belief
Does Satan Exist?
I once watched an interesting debate on the topic: “Does Satan Exist?” The debate was held at Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington and featured four speakers. Two argued for the existence of Satan and two argued against it. Arguing … Continue reading
You Need Jesus as a Savior More Than as an Example
There is a mindset that exalts Jesus as merely being the ultimate example of human potential. Those who hold to this mindset talk about Him as the great teacher and the ideal role model, but they express doubt about His … Continue reading
Posted in Assurance of Salvation, Belief, Christ's Death, Church, Depravity, Faith, Forgiveness, God's Holiness, God's Love, Grace, Preaching, Repentance, Salvation, Seeking Forgiveness, Sin
Tagged belief in Christ, D.M. Stearns, human depravity, Jesus as a great teacher, Jesus as a role model, Jesus as Savior, Salvation, the problem of sin, what is saving belief?
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The Wonder of Being Childlike
My oldest son, Ryan, was a freshman on his high school’s j.v. baseball team, and the team had an away game against a school that was located an hour and a half away. So, I made the drive to watch … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Belief, Children, Desires, Faith, Fatherhood, God's Love, God's Provision, God's Will, Grace, Needs, Parenting, Personal, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Sports, Trusting In God, Worry, Youth
Tagged a child's prayer, a childlike faith, asking God for what you want, Matthew 18:3-4, trusting God to meet your needs
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How to Handle a Bad Inning
At a Little League game, the visiting team had already scored 21 runs and was still batting in the top of the first inning. The mother of the boy playing the position of right fielder began to worry that such … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Belief, Christ's Birth, Disappointment, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God's Love, God's Provision, God's Will, Perseverance, Problems, Trials, Trusting In God, Worry
Tagged a defeatist approach to life, all things are possible to him who believes, an optimistic approach to life, enduring difficult times, having a positive attitude, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me, Mark 9:23, Philippians 4:13
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The Young Man & His Reason
A Christian once asked a young man if he wanted to believe in Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. The young man answered, “No.” When the Christian asked him to give a reason for his refusal, the young man said: … Continue reading
Addiction
A group consisting of linguists and animal trainers set about to train a chimpanzee to talk. For years they pampered the chimp and taught him different sounds. Finally, the day came when he was to verbalize his first words. With … Continue reading
Posted in Addiction, Alcohol, Backsliding, Belief, Change, Desires, Gambling, Gluttony, Homosexuality, Lust, Personal Holiness, Repentance, Restoration, Salvation, Sex, Sin, Slavery, Temptation, The Holy Spirit
Tagged addicted to pornography, addicted to sexual sin, addiction, alcoholism, drug addiction, John 8:36, the cure for addiction
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Christ’s Resurrection: Study the Facts, I Dare You
A group of lawyers once met in England to discuss the Biblical accounts of Christ’s resurrection. They were curious as to whether or not there was sufficient information regarding the resurrection to make a case that would hold up in … Continue reading
The Disciple's Road 