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Peace Through Strength

Normally we associate this expression ”peace through strength” with international diplomacy. Being a child of the 80s, I associate it with Ronald Reagan and now Donald Trump has come to promote it as an international-relations principle as well. There is … Continue reading

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Unity: God’s Place of Blessing Psalm 133

The Restoration Movement originally began as a unity movement among all those who claimed to be Christians. Alexander Campbell was in the Presbyterian Church which practiced a narrow fellowship which bothered Campbell. As he continued to study the Scriptures, he … Continue reading

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CHURCH GROWTH TO HIS GLORY Church Growth in the Parables

There are several parables that teach us principles that are very much related to the growth of God’s kingdom. Today we want to take a look at just a few from Matthew 13 and continue to study and learn so … Continue reading

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Bible-Based Parenting Training a Child to Repent

First, the Bible: “Therefore bear fruits in keeping with repentance, and do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham for our father,’ for I say to you that from these stones God is able to raise up children … Continue reading

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Halo: Pursuing Holiness & Humility Exodus 25:1-9

To quickly create and offer the Ford Pinto for sale in the 1970s, management knowingly sold a car that became “notorious for its tendency in rear-end collisions to leak fuel and explode into flames. More than two dozen people were … Continue reading

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Look at Related Passages in Your Bible Study

Protestants will often quote one passage (like Ephesians 2:8) as if it is the final word on a specific topic so that they will not allow other passages to modify their understanding of that single passage. Satan does that when … Continue reading

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The Great Flood

Described as “the worst in recorded history,” the heavy rains “drenched the mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee.” The Newspaper in Greenville, Tennessee, wrote, “Reports are coming in slowly from the county, but so far, the damage done to the county … Continue reading

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The Lord’s Supper – Sealed with the Blood of Christ Luke 22:14-30

Joseph Duckworth’s dad was 77 years old and was not long for this world. But he had one last request for his son. Duckworth’s dad was a World War II veteran of the South Pacific, having been stationed on the … Continue reading

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Bible-Based Parenting: Teach Them to Negotiate

First, the Bible: “So the Lord said, “If I find in Sodom fifty righteous within the city, then I will spare the whole place on their account” (Genesis 18:26). Genesis 18 is a good example of God allowing Himself to … Continue reading

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“Shots Out Of Nowhere”

The story out of Laurel County, Kentucky less than two months ago captured the nation’s attention.  As cars traveled along busy Interstate 75 near London, shots began ringing out.  When the shots stopped, 12 cars had been hit and five … Continue reading

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