Arm Wrestling with Evil
Matthew 11:12 and Luke 16:16 share the same advice about the Kingdom of God. They say, “From the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of God has […]
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Even Jesus Gave Himself Permission to Rest
We live in an internet-driven world, where people expect to have instant access to us whenever they deem it appropriate. We are raising a generation of children whose minds cannot […]
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Ministry For and With the Poor
Our society is backwards. We like to drink our $4.25 latte’s that were made by an employee making $9.00 per hour. We like to grab a quick McDonald’s hamburger for […]
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Fatherhood
On March 17, 2004 I became a father for the first time. I had been around babies, but I really hadn’t needed to take care of them. The day after […]
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“Amazing Grace….That Saved a Wretch Like Me!”
A long time ago I came to terms with the fact that people aren’t always going to agree with everything I say. For that matter, people aren’t always going to […]
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Who You Are When No One Is Looking
Unpacking is the worst part of vacation. No matter whether you’ve had a great time or you’ve really been able to relax, there’s still dirty laundry in your suitcase! Does […]
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Who Said Family History Is Boring?
Cyrus Byington (picture attached to this blog) was a scholar and a missionary to the American Indian Tribe known as the Choctaw Nation. He was born at Stockbridge, in Berkshire […]
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Don’t Blink by Pastor Jim Moon III
Our eyes take in information at a speed that our brains cannot adequately process. This often leads to snap judgments about people and situations that leave a lot of room […]
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Building the Wall, Government Shutdown, and Messy Grace
“When I stand before God at the end of my life and He says, ‘you’ve offered too much love and given too much grace,’ I will turn to Him and […]
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Binding Up The Brokenhearted
Isaiah 61:1 says, “The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to […]