Faith & Values
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While I am rarely on Facebook, today I want to pass along something a friend, Kathy, posted on January 30. She shared a recent answer to prayer in her encouraging post. Kathy wrote that the … more
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the LORD God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. But the LORD God called … more
Because I am 65, I remember things my younger readers cannot. I thought it might be interesting to see if you are familiar with these old advertising slogans from the last century. Some are easy, … more

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All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness 2 Timothy 3: 16 “All Scripture is …useful.” Which means that every word of … more
The importance of community in the life of a believer cannot be overstated! While our personal relationship with God is most vital, much of our spiritual growth happens in the presence of other … more
In this generation, one of the greatest challenges facing the Church is not a lack of information about Christ, but a breakdown in communication. Many young people are not rejecting Jesus Himself; … more
This one is for my fellow pastors. Joe McKeever wrote about Dr. Joe Cothen, a retired pastor, seminary educator and his two brothers, both Baptist pastors. Dr. Cothen recalled the day his father sat … more

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Boris Cornfeld was a Jewish physician from Russia. No one knows exactly how he ended up in a Gulag, the Soviet prison system that frequently imprisoned political prisoners. Thousands were sent there … more
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness 2 Timothy 3: 16 What separates the Bible from other ancient literature? What makes … more
I encourage you to read Nehemiah 1-3. Read all three chapters, then come back to chapter one and read it slowly with focus. J. Edwin Orr said, "You can expect God to move in Revival when God's people … more
God delights in generosity because generosity reflects His own heart. From the very beginning, God has been a giver. He has given life, grace, mercy, forgiveness, and provision. When His people give … more

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Step into that time machine called imagination and let yourself be transported back to the year 1954. The United States is recovering from three years of military action in Korea. The dating scene … more
John O’Leary’s fantastic book, In Awe, contains a story from when he was ten years old. A year earlier, John barely survived a fire that burned 100% of his body. His burns were so severe that he … more
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness 2 Timothy 3: 16 Every New Year, many people realize their need to nourish their … more
Philip Yancey is my all-time favorite author. His books have deepened my theology and helped shape my ministry for years. His incredible, The Jesus I Never Knew, won both the Gold Medallion Book … more

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In the Book of James, we are given a sobering and powerful truth about our relationship with God: “God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble” (4:6, ESV). These words remind us that … more
Have you ever heard the saying, "It's not what you know, it's who you know?" Did you realize that such an attitude can breed contempt for God? Sometimes, God brings those connections to us, but when … more
This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 This is the first verse in our New Testament, and if we are not careful, we can read over it without … more
Correction is a necessary part of life. Every one of us, at some point, has needed to be corrected, redirected, or lovingly brought back into alignment. The problem is not correction itself; the … more

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Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Psalm 90:12 A new year is upon us, and it is time for us to consider how we can improve the habits we have all developed. May I … more
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