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“Running In Place”
Sean Greasley struggled during the COVID pandemic, fighting mental health issues as well as the physical aspects of that virus. Now that he has recovered, he wants to give back to others who fight the same problems. That led to … Continue reading
Psalm 95: Praise God with Thanksgiving
LET US COME WITH THANKSGIVING: The solution to the “self-esteem” issue for teenagers? It took me a long time to grasp this concept, but our problem with self-esteem is not our self-image as much as it is thankfulness to God … Continue reading
Kindness: Responding Sympathetically to a Hurting World
When I was doing my student teaching back in 1996, I worked with a sixth-grade science teacher. It was the end of the year when the students had taken their standardized tests but the school is not out. So the … Continue reading
Passing the Test: Chekhov’s Gun & Peter’s Sword Luke 22:35-38, 47-51
What are your strengths? If we are not careful, if we do not surrender our strengths to Jesus, Satan will tempt us to turn those strengths into weaknesses. Compassion – Fearful of offending Self-confidence – Pride Attractiveness – Immorality Justice … Continue reading
CHURCH GROWTH TO THE GLORY OF GOD – Unity Builds the Body of Christ (Eph. 4:1-16)
In this lesson we want to consider what the apostle Paul indicates will lead to the building up of the body of Christ at Ephesus, so that we learn as well. Let’s take a look… READ TEXT: Ephesians 4:1-16 ATTITUDES … Continue reading
Bible-Based Parenting Learning to Control Emotions
First, the Bible: “Like a city that is broken into and without walls is a man who has no control over his spirit” (Proverbs 25:28). When President Eisenhower was a child, his mom refused to allow him to go trick-or-treating. … Continue reading
What Draws People’s Attention?
What draws people’s attention to you? Might it be your loud voice? Your physical attraction? Your sharp instincts? We recall that Jesus said, “Beware of practicing your righteousness before men to be noticed by them; otherwise you have no reward … Continue reading
“Paying Someone Else’s Bill”
Ken Wilson of Vacaville, California was determined to keep his expenses under control. Living in the same apartment for 19 years, he closely watched his power bill. To keep those utility costs lower, he began turning off nearly all of … Continue reading
Your Place in Eternity Matthew 25:14-30
“Why am I here?” Have you ever asked yourself that question? “What am I supposed to be doing?” “How am I supposed to serve God?” “Am I pleasing God?” I have a Master’s degree in education. When I graduated from … Continue reading
The New Testament Teaching on Baptism Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:4
Baptism is one of the most controversial topics among those who call themselves Christians. Disagreements appear over the purpose (why we do it), mode (how we do it), and result (what it accomplishes). Over the next few articles, we will … Continue reading