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Category Archives: Current Events
Why I Don’t Fill Out a NCAA Bracket
Well, it’s March, which means that a whole bunch of t.v. sets in America are finding their way to the games of the NCAA basketball tournament. We don’t call it “March Madness” for nothing. For many people, half the fun … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Birth, Christ's Death, Current Events, Disappointment, Doing Good, Fear, Gambling, God's Will, God's Work, Human Life, Humor, Influence, Ministry, Personal, Salvation, Service, Sports, Witnessing
Tagged bracket busting, Cardiac Pack, David Thompson, filling out a tournament bracket, getting involved with others, how to live life to the fullest, Monte Towe, NC State basketball, NCAA tournament, opening yourself up for potential hurt, Tommy Burleson
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The Christian & Government
Let me give you four facts that are all true. Fact #1: The Christian should submit to his or her governmental authorities. Fact #2: Not all governmental leaders are sanctioned by God. Fact #3: Some governmental leaders enact laws that … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, Current Events, Disobedience, God's Will, Government, Homosexuality, Leadership, Lesbianism, Obedience, Politics, Rebellion, Submission
Tagged Are all governmental leaders sanctioned by God?, Bible examples of civil disobedience, Christians and abortion, Christians and civil disobedience, Christians and homosexuality, Does God ever approve of civil disobedience?, God gives kingdoms to whom He chooses, God raises up rulers, politicians who enact evil laws, Should Christians take part in protests?, Should the Christian submit to governmental authorities?, the Christian and government
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An Interesting Thought About Politics
Let me begin by saying that I am a card-carrying member of the United States of America. I was born and raised here. I have a birth certificate. I have a driver’s license. I pay taxes. My children went to … Continue reading
Who Is Bombing Our Nest?
When I was young, let’s say ten years old or so, I spent a lot of summer days with my cousins, the Bennetts. Since both my parents worked, I didn’t have anyone to chaperone me when there was no school, … Continue reading
Some Bizarre News from Modern Times
I am constantly amazed at how the Bible, a book that is thousands of years old, continues to be so relevant in our modern world. One case in point of that relevancy involves the grotesque act of bestiality. Yes, I’m … Continue reading
Seven Lessons We Need to Learn from Hurricanes
Well, here it is one day before Halloween and the ground is white with snow at my house. We can thank Hurricane Sandy for this freakish October weather. Even though the storm came ashore in southern New Jersey, its effects … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Attitude, Character, Comfort, Creation, Current Events, Doing Good, Encouragement, God's Omnipotence, God's Omniscience, God's Work, Human Life, Ministry, Perseverance, Personal, Priorities, Trials, Trusting In God, Weather
Tagged does God create hurricanes?, God's purposes in natural disasters, Hurricane Sandy, hurricane season of 2004, Jerry Shaw, lessons to be learned from hurricanes, the good that comes from tragedies, where is God in the storm?
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Hacked Computers, Armageddon, & Horses
Every so often we hear about some lethal computer virus that has been created, a virus that has the potential to render any computer that it gets into useless. Such reports always make me ask, “Who are these teams of … Continue reading
Posted in Christ's Second Coming, Current Events, Personal, Prophecy
Tagged electromagnetic pulse weaponry, hacked computers, horses at the battle of Armageddon, Revelation's kings from the east, solar flares destruction, the first half of the tribulation period, the horses of Revelation 9:17-19, the last half of the tribulation period
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J.C. Penney & Chick-fil-A
For eight-and-a-half years, I pastored a non-denominational church that I started. Some Sundays, as a part of our services, I would describe an everyday situation and ask, “What would Jesus have us do in this situation?” My original plan for … Continue reading
Posted in Adultery, Balance, Bible Study, Church, Current Events, Discipleship, Doing Good, Evangelism, Faithfulness, God's Word, God's Work, Homosexuality, Hypocrisy, Marriage, Ministry, Personal, Preaching, Scripture, Sex, Sin, The Bible, Truth, Witnessing
Tagged Bible verses against homosexuality, Chick-fil-A traditional marriage, Christians and the cultural war, Christians and the homosexual agenda, gay marriage, J.C. Penney homosexuality, what does the Bible teach about homosexuality?
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“I Am the Joker”
Lately, I’ve been preaching a series on the life of Samson. As you might recall, Samson lived his life under the Old Testament law’s Nazirite vow (Judges 13:5, Numbers 6:1-21). That vow had its definite particulars, but a big part … Continue reading
Posted in Alcohol, Choices, Christian Liberty, Current Events, Discipleship, Dress and Appearance, Drugs, Entertainment, Gambling, Influence, Music, Personal Holiness, Separation, Temptation
Tagged Aurora Colorado, Heath Ledger Joker, I am the Joker, James Holmes, love not the world, separation from the world, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises
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The Disciple's Road 