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Preserving a Political Position

I have been reading through the Old Testament recently and was struck again by the way God has worked in history.  One example is Naaman who was the commander of the army of the king of Syria.  The Bible tells … Continue reading

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The Entire Bible

As I stated in my last blog, we are discussing prayer at the church I attend.  What caught my attention was that there are many verses in the Bible which simply instruct us to pray.  These verses have no preconditions … Continue reading

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Purpose of Prayer

In the church that I attend, we have been talking about prayer.  For me, prayer raises a lot of questions such as:  If God is all-knowing, why does he need us to talk to him in prayer?  He knows more … Continue reading

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Differences

Ri Le runs a very successful restaurant business and I have been a patron at his restaurant many times.  In a recent newspaper article about him, Ri Le states one of the most important moments in his life occurred 25 … Continue reading

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North Korea Christians

The Christians in North Korea face a most difficult situation.  They face prison, torture, and even death for their faith.  Conditions are so severe that:  “Most of North Korea’s Christians do not engage in the extremely dangerous work of proselytizing. … Continue reading

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Square Circles

So many times I have heard someone ask:   Can God make a square circle?  The intent of asking this question is to demonstrate God cannot do everything; that he is not omnipotent.  It is an effort to bring God down … Continue reading

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Robert Allen Coy

He was an honor student in high school and excelled in sports.  He was a World War II veteran serving in Korea.  He married Naomi and together they raised 10 children.  He was a farmer for most of his life.  … Continue reading

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A Changed Life

Several years ago in a philosophy class I was taking, a fellow classmate gave me a list of three books he suggested that I read.   Well, I finally got around to reading one of those books.  It was a book … Continue reading

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Living for God

Andrew Brunson, the American pastor who was held in prison in Turkey for over two years, was recently released.  Speaking of his ordeal, he commented that:  “Sometimes it’s harder to live for God than to die for God”. [1] We … Continue reading

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Questions about Christmas

A few years ago (12-26-2013), we published a blog about whether Jesus was born in a stable or in a private residence.  That prompted me to ask a few more questions about the traditional Christmas story.  These questions will be … Continue reading

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