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Second Chances

The Bible gives us many examples of people who got a second chance in life. They had done something terrible, a deed that deserved harsh punishment, yet they walked away without being penalized. Or they had lived a lifestyle that … Continue reading

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Giant Slayers

One of the most familiar stories in the Old Testament is the one about David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17. From this story we can learn several principles about how we should live our lives for God. First, … Continue reading

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Highway Signs

This is the time of year when a lot of people take to the open highways for a road trip. As they are driving to their various vacation destinations they see a lot of different signs along the way. These … Continue reading

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Be Strong and Courageous

The world in which we live can be downright scary if you think about it. There are many dangerous things that could bring harm, or even death, to a person. We must be concerned about illnesses, accidents, and natural disasters … Continue reading

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Three Important Hours in Your Week

Many people claim to be pressed for time, but the truth is that we all have the same amount of time –168 hours in a week. Some of what we do with that time is determined by others, but some … Continue reading

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The Prayer of Moses

Some people see the book of Psalms as a prayer book. Others consider it a book of songs. I believe that they are both correct. The Psalms is a collection of prayers that were often put to music and sung … Continue reading

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His Indescribable Gift

There is a verse of Scripture that I believe is the perfect segue from the Thanksgiving holiday to the Christmas season. It is 2 Corinthians 9:15, which says, “Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift.” The gift from God … Continue reading

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Being Thankful

I am writing this on the Friday before Thanksgiving. This is the time of year when most people try to be as thankful as we should be all year long. It is also the time of year when we dig … Continue reading

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Be an Encourager!

It has been said that discouragement is one of the devil’s greatest tools. I agree with that statement. If Satan doesn’t succeed in destroying you, he will settle for keeping you from becoming all that God intends for you to … Continue reading

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Salt and Light

Remember the old saltshaker prank? Someone would loosen the top of a salt shaker in a restaurant. The next customer would unsuspectingly try to put a little salt on their food and end up dumping the entire contents of the … Continue reading

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