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Read John 7-9. Genuine salvation is new birth (John 3). It is NOT acknowledgement of a fact, intellectual assent, or even simple believing. It IS the total surrender of the entire being -- mind, …
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By Zane Brown
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11/6/26
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Christians take the Bible seriously. In fact, we see the Word of God as authoritative in our lives. The Bible is God’s revelation of who he is, what he has done, how sinners can have a relationship …
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By Todd Simmons
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11/6/26
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I have always been fascinated by Albert Einstein. I admire not only his amazing intellect but also his search for answers about life’s meaning. While he is best known for his theory of relativity, …
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By Tim Richards
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11/6/26
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Imagine an elderly veteran sitting beside his granddaughter at a Veterans Day program. When the national anthem begins, he struggles to stand. She reaches for his arm and whispers, …
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By Anna S. Bright
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11/5/26
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Dr. Jim Denison’s April 28, 2017 Daily Commentary reported on the tragic but surprisingly inspiring story of Kenneth Williams’ execution. He was sentenced to life in prison for killing a …
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By Tim Richards
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11/1/26
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What condition did Jesus find you in? As for me, I was dead in my sins. I was beyond hope. I was unable to help myself. The only thing within my power as a sinner was to continue being dead. When …
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By Todd Simmons
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11/1/26
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It was a not-so-subtle reminder of how much I hate those words. It triggered an unpleasant memory. We purchased a "Cadillac" treadmill for my wife and when I picked it up at the store, there were the …
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By Zane Brown
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11/1/26
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A popular Christian political expression advises, “Don’t let the donkey or the elephant distract you from the Lamb!” Election season has arrived, and suddenly everybody is a …
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By Anna S. Bright
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11/1/26
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A recent holiday phenomenon, the Countdown to Christmas , has become a major success for the Hallmark Channel. Each year, more than 80 million Americans tune in to a Hallmark Christmas movie. …
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By Tim Richards
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11/1/26
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In a world where we’ve grown accustomed to placing our highest trust in ourselves, we often find ourselves anxious because we have no real security. In our quest for self-sufficiency, we’ve …
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By Todd Simmons
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11/1/26
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The Gospel of Mark is really Peter's account as dictated to John Mark. It is a narrative of Jesus' miraculous works, yet it provides a strong picture of the humanity of Jesus as well. Mark 1:16-18 …
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By Zane Brown
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11/1/26
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Joe McKeever tells a story of Joe Cothen, a retired pastor and seminary educator, and his two brothers, both Baptist ministers. Their father was a Baptist minister as well. Dr. Cothen recalls the day …
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By Zane Brown
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10/12/26
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But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
I grew up on the …
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By Todd Simmons
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10/12/26
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In Rodney Stark’s modern classic, The Rise of Christianity, the famous sociologist wrote about Jesus’ priorities of love and service and how early Christians demonstrated those values. His …
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By Tim Richards
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10/12/26
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If the devil showed up at church wearing horns and carrying a pitchfork, the ushers would probably stop him before he reached the offering plate! However, his influence won’t arrive that plainly. …
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By Anna S. Bright
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10/12/26
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What do you sing when the medicine costs more than you can pay, the refrigerator is nearly empty, and another young life has been lost to despair? What do you sing when a paycheck disappears, gas and …
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By Anna S. Bright
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10/5/26
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Father’s Day is more than a day
for cards, neckties, dinner plates,
and kind words. It is a day to
pause and honor the men who are
standing in their homes, families,
and in their …
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By Anna Bright
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6/24/26
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Genuine Gospel salvation
is really a new birth. Jesus said
that in John 3:3. Salvation is not
acknowledgement of a fact nor
is it simply intellectual assent.
It is not a commitment to …
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By Zane Brown
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6/24/26
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In him we have redemption
through his blood, the forgiveness
of sins, in accordance with the
riches of God’s grace that he
lavished on us.
Ephesians 1:7-8
We’ve all made a mess …
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6/24/26
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“A woman once packed for a long trip. She folded her clothes, checked her shoes, gathered her medicine, charged her phone, and made sure her ticket was in her purse. Her family laughed and said, …
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6/14/26
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