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Having All the Answers

On my way to work, I pass this church that has a message board on its church sign.  They do not change the message very often and most of the time it does not grab my attention.  Recently it did.  … Continue reading

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The Mormon Boys

Two Mormon young men were on their two year missionary trip.  Effie and Leonard, who were Southern Baptists their whole lives, lived in a small Oklahoma town.  These four people met when the Mormon boys knocked on Effie and Leonard’s … Continue reading

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A Changed Life

“God does not bodily descend into the world without changing it forever.” [1]  This is most certainly the case in the person of Jesus.  The almighty God does not do anything without a reason and without the ability to make … Continue reading

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Pascal’s Wager

A friend of mine recently sent me an article about Pascal’s wager.  Pascal’s wager was his argument for believing in God even though, as he acknowledged, our reason cannot prove God’s existence.  In spite of this lack of proof, we … Continue reading

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No Longer Marching Carefully Through Life

Marvin Olasky tells the story of a Russian officer marching several political prisoners to their deaths.  The road was muddy and the officer was careful to avoid the puddles so as to keep his boots clean.  The execution of these … Continue reading

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Denying the Faith

A few days ago I was reading in 1 Timothy and came across the following verse:  “But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse … Continue reading

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Salvation As a Process

Christian doctrine teaches salvation is a one-time event—it occurs when one accepts Jesus as one’s personal savior.  However my book lists three passages which state salvation is a process over time, not an event:  “For we are to God the … Continue reading

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Does God Laugh?

Now everyone will agree the Bible is a serious book.  It deals with life and death issues and with what happens to us after our life ends.  But is God always serious?  Does God laugh?  If we are made in … Continue reading

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Calling All the Shots

Robert L. Dabney, a pastor and soldier during the Civil War, preached that God directed “every shot and shell and bullet” of that war. [1]  Now I understand the Bible teaches God is sovereign; that God controls what happens on … Continue reading

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Seeing But Not Seeing

A lot of years ago, a commercial airliner with a full load of passengers was poised for takeoff.  There were three pilots aboard this aircraft and they had completed their pre takeoff checklist.  Everything looked fine but as the pilot … Continue reading

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