I’ve had several elderly people share with me over the past few years that getting old is like “becoming invisible.” Of course, this requires a bit of explanation, as that comment by itself could be misconstrued in myriad ways. So, let me share their perspective and my subsequent thoughts. One side comment worth noting here: […]
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TODAY’S VERSE: 1 John 3:1a “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are.” As we conclude our study on Eternal Security in prep school, we have been blessed to learn about how God gives us proof that we will always be
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Shock absorbers are amazing inventions. I know, sounds a bit dorky, but bear with me, it’ll be worth it, I promise! The purpose of a shock absorber in a car is pretty much what you’d think – they absorb bumps and road imperfections so that passengers experience a smoother ride. In addition to that, they
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How much time do you think you have wasted dwelling on the past and the future? If you were to calculate it, you might be stunned. And yet, neither the past nor the future have anything to do with right now, the only reality that is “real”, where your truest chance for peace, contentment, and
TODAY’S VERSE: Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” As we continue our study on salvation in prep school, we turn our focus on what exactly it is that believers in Jesus Christ are saved from. As today’s verse tells
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TODAY’S VERSE: Jeremiah 17:7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him.” We recently started our Salvation series in prep school. The Holy Spirit had us spend some time learning about confidence. Confidence is defined as, the feeling or belief that one can rely on someone or something. What
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With the advances in communication technologies, people are trending towards living in a fantasy world over reality. I’ve been researching the detrimental effects this trend is having on our children and it’s catastrophic. Some of us escaped much of this awfulness simply by being too old, thank God. When I was a kid, we played
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It’s hard work to raise a child. Parents know this from firsthand experience, but I’d argue that this is pretty much a universal sentiment that all can agree on, so this blog applies to everyone reading it. However, before we all nod our heads, there’s a qualification which needs to be made here. Given the
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: A person who doesn’t bear good fruit IS NOT SAVED! The hearts of God’s children are so grateful to Christ that they want to do SOMETHING (that might describe many of you). You may not know what He wants you to do at times, but you know you want to
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KEY PRINCIPLES FROM THIS MESSAGE: In a variety of ways, God’s grace is spread to all on this Earth. There are gradations of punishment in Hell. “To whom much is given, much is required.” (ala Lk 12:48) Pastors mustn’t be swayed by our personal emotions or our inherent desire to see all in our congregations
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