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Parents often focus on changing behavior to such an extent that we overlook the importance of changing the heart. Yet, changing behavior is short-term (“Don’t touch this vase.”) while changing the heart is long-term (“Respect things especially that don’t belong … Continue reading →

A preacher-friend of mine stated one time, “Faithfulness is what you do while you’re being patient for Christ to come again.” Listen to the words of James in 5:7 – “Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord.” … Continue reading →

How is it that we go about communicating the purpose of a thing? I googled a question about this and the first thing that came up was from a website entitled “Jefferson Lab.” I know literally nothing about Jefferson Lab, … Continue reading →

Jeremiah said this about the people of his day, “A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will … Continue reading →

As Christian parents, we want to train our children to be internally motivated to do the right thing, even to handle their own chores. Too often, we have resorted to “bribes” to entice them to get things done. “If you … Continue reading →

In the parable of the sower (Luke 8), Jesus illustrates some hearts by suggesting they are like “thorny ground.” The word of God is sown in their hearts and they have “heard” (8:14) but, as they go on their way, … Continue reading →

Weld County (Colorado) Sheriff’s Deputy Sam Brownlee was killed in the line of duty in 2010, leaving behind two sons: Tanner (age 19) and Chase (age 16). Tanner learned that his father’s patrol car was going to be auctioned off … Continue reading →

Have you ever wished you could have a “re-do” in life? Have you ever wished that when something went wrong that you could go back and do it all over again? I’m sure most of us have wanted them from … Continue reading →

Did God really create everything in six days? Did He really destroy the world with a flood as is recorded in Genesis 6? Was Jesus really born of a virgin? (See Is. 7:14; Mt. 1:23.) Did Jesus really give sight … Continue reading →

In the Law of Moses, the Lord told Israel: “You shall therefore impress these words of mine on your heart and on your soul; and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as … Continue reading →