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Obey The Law, Disobey Immorality
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God.’ (Romans 13:1); ‘Live suc...
Is It Sinful To Be Angry?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(3) Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, (4) not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. (5) In your ...
Trust But Verify: Never Underestimate The Necessity To Ask ‘Why’?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(15) The simple believe anything, but the prudent give thought to their steps. (18) The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.’ (Proverbs 14:15 & 18) I read a blog aw...
Hold Harmful Vitriol To Account – God Expects Us To Do So
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(23) <God said to the Israelites>. “If in spite of these things you do not accept My correction but continue to be hostile toward Me, (24) I myself will be hostile toward you and will afflict you f...
All The Parts Are Needed To Make It Work
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(2) <God spoke to Ezekiel,> “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Woe to you shepherds of Israel who only take ca...
Be Righteous In Joy, Just Don’t Be Pious About It
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(22) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. (24) Those who belong to Christ J...
God Wants Civility & Truth In Our Dialogues
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(16) “These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; (17) do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I h...
Is It OK To Go Do Secular Things At Secular Places?
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(1) Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering around to hear Jesus. (2) But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, “This man <Jesus> welcomes sinners and eats with them.”...
Your witness…
On December 29, 1978, near the end of the Gator Bowl, Woody Hayes made his final play as the coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes as he physically punched an opposing player who had intercepted a pass and sealing the Buckeyes def...
We Prognosticate, But God Knows
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘(20) <Daniel, upon the revelation of Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream> said: “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His. (21) He changes times and seasons; He deposes kings a...
We Christians Need To Steer The Ship
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.’ (Hebrews 12:14) In having celebrated the 248th Birthday of the United States yesterday, we nee...
Remembering The Sacrifices That Make Us Free
Word-Of-The-Day: ‘Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.’ (John 15:13) Being the day before Independence Day, or the ‘4th of July’, I think of the price paid by others...