Tag: God
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Deep Calls To Deep
Every disaster, every death, every void and place of emptiness, every storm, every heartache, every example of wickedness, all call for the same thing; the “Deep”. The depth, the resources, of God’s power. Every time God’s will is done in Heaven BUT NOT on earth – the cry goes forth, “where is the power of…
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The Important One
Once upon a time there lived a guy who just knew he was something special. After all, he had gifts and abilities far beyond those of his friends, acquaintances, and even his enemies. With one exception. But that really didn’t matter, as long as all the others knew how important he was. Important. Yes, that’s…
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Keep On Truckin’
Way back in the late ’60’s and early ’70’s, when I was a hippie-wannabe, there was a phrase floating around that fit me to a “T”. The phrase was “Keep On Truckin’!” It meant something like, “just keep doing what ever you feel is the cool, far out, groovy, right on, hip thing to do.…
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God Is Relevant!
“And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my…
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The Tolerant One
Tolerant: accepting pains or hardships calmly or without complaint… Synonyms: forbearing, long-suffering, stoic (or stoical), patient, uncomplaining Which is the most “tolerant” group in our nation? Republicans? Democrats? Conservatives? Liberals? Libertarians? Whites? Blacks? Hispanics? Citizens? Illegal aliens? Straights? Gays? Young? Old? East coast? West coast? Pro-life? Pro-choice? Farmers? Bankers? It’s kind of hard to see…
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Covenant Wife
Covenant Wife My wife and I have been married over 40 years. Married when we were 18, we have gone through a lot of storms, and a lot of great times. There was a time, 20 years ago, that we were separated and almost split up for good. Why? I had violated my covenant with…
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The Gardens
Arrogance, insolence, audacity, pride, smugness, haughtiness… You’ll find these, back long ago, in the Garden. They set the stage for the Downfall, the Rebellion. Though they were warned, it happened anyway. “Is that what God really meant?”, the serpent asked Eve. The way in which he proposed his question, he really was saying, “Oh, come…
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A Word for the World
Ask 50 people the question, “What does God think about the world?”, you may get 50 different answers. About 2000 years ago, Jesus made a statement that answered the question once and for all. It was true before He said it, while He said, and it’s been true ever since. One verse says it all.…
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Equal Rights
In the beginning, whenever that was, God created. He created the Heavens and the Earth. He created everything in, above, under, and on the earth, giving each created object His blessing and mandate. Be fruitful and multiply. Every plant, bird, and animal; all were equally adored, and blessed by their Creator. Finally He created man…
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