Behold, the Lord stood on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand. And the Lord said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” And I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said: “Behold, I am setting a plumb line in the midst of My people Israel. . […]
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So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift. Matthew 5:23-24 (ESV) The lyrics in many of today’s contemporary Christian worship songs […]
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But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned. Matthew 12:36-37 (NKJV) I once heard a business colleague describe herself as being an inch […]
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The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Jeremiah 17:9 (NIV) Human beings are fascinated by illusion. In large part, it’s what drives many of Hollywood’s blockbuster box-office profits. According to Dictionary.com, an illusion is something that deceives by producing a false or misleading impression of reality. More than […]
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It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NASB) In my previous blog, we took some time to recognize the sacrifices made by America’s founders to secure freedom of religion. In light of Galatians 5:1, we also asked, “What are […]
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It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 (NASB) In honor of our nation’s 240th birthday, it seems appropriate to take a few moments to consider our emancipation from sin and what that freedom means to us. I’ll spare […]
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Grandchildren are the crown of the aged, and the glory of children is their fathers. Proverbs 17:6 (ESV) The glory of children is their fathers. In the NIV, the word glory is translated pride. This link (see below screenshot) gives the Blue Letter Bible (i.e., Strongs) definition for the word glory in Proverbs 17:6 — […]
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Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor. . . . Ephesians 4:25 (ESV) Spring is finally here. Easter has come and gone, and grass-cutting season is in full swing. (Can’t say the same for my golf game . . . yet!) On Sunday, March 27, we […]
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