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When God Says No

The Lord had delivered him from a host of evil spirits … spirits that robbed him of a normal life; that drove him from friends and family to live among the tombs; that caused him to cut himself with stones and rip the clothes from his body; spirits that produced an uncontrollable rage neither man nor chains could contain.  At the Master’s voice, he had been transformed, transported from an unimaginable living hell to place of serenity and peace at the Lord’s feet.

The decision seemed natural, no thought required, as automatic as breathing in that next breath of air.   View full article »

Appreciation

A pat on the back, though only a few vertebrae removed from a kick in the pants, is miles ahead in results. –Unkown

Self Control

Proverbs 16:32 … “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.” The most challenging battles we face are not with others; they are with ourself.

What Name for the Church?

It is amazing to see the creativity people exhibit when coming up with names by which they identify the church.  Some form committees while others pray and wait for something inspirational to come to their mind.  Some choose short ones while others choose lengthy ones that border on becoming full sentences.  Although I say this almost humorously, I am persuaded it is a very serious matter. View full article »

Truth

“A half-truth is a whole lie.”          –Yiddish Proverb