Growing up as a kid, we used to sing a song that goes like this… “Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so…” For some people, it isn’t hard to believe something if the Bible tells them so. For others, there is a desire to have evidence that backs up what…
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The other day a friend of mine asked me why Christians call Good Friday good. There is a lot of logic to his question because by normal standards, it was a horrible day! Jesus was an innocent man who was handed over to die the death of a criminal in the most excruciating of ways. …
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Most of the time when we think of greatness, we tend to think of people who are extremely successful. We think of the people of power and wealth in the world like celebrities or political leaders. Or maybe if you are a sports fan, you think of the strongest and fastest athletes with the most…
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A few weeks ago rookie NBA basketball player Lonzo Ball hosted an autograph signing for $199 per signature. I guess the $6.9 million that he is going to make this year is not enough… because of the success of his family name and his skills as a basketball player, he seems to feel entitled to…
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Jesus said, “But let your ‘yes’ mean ‘yes,’ and your ‘no’ mean ‘no.’ Anything more than this is from the evil one” (Matthew 5:37). I have found that most people have the tendency to throw the word “yes” around as if it has no meaning, and the word “no” is not even in some people’s…
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Though it is hard to get an exact number because of differences in assessment methods, some have estimated that 40-50% of marriages in the United States will end in divorce. Others have argued that it is more like 30% but I don’t think either one is that impressive… For many couples, once the “lovey-dovey” feelings…
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On Wednesday Nikolas Cruz opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, killing 17 people and wounding more than a dozen. If you haven’t heard much about it, this article gives a moment by moment account. This was the third deadliest school shooting in US history after Sandy Hook in 2012 where there…
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Steve Jobs said, “It’s only by saying ‘no’ that you can concentrate on the things that are really important.” This is a man that by all worldly standards was incredibly successful. He knew that it was important to commit oneself to quality over quantity. Unfortunately we live in a high paced society that encourages the…
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Last Sunday approximately 103.4 million people watched the Super Bowl and were surprised by an underdog upset. Some people watched because they love football, some were fans of one of the two teams, and others just like the commercials or Justin Timberlake. Whatever the case, these football players had a huge platform; all eyes were…
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So much of the division that goes on in our society is related to race issues. This is not just a problem in the United States; it is an issue around the globe. Unfortunately America’s history is darkened by the days of slavery, the Civil War, and segregation. Today opinions on racism tend to drift…
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