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Donuts are a universal sign of friendship, at least I think so. They can break down walls of division, create fast friendships, and strengthen good relationships. Well, they may not be miracle workers, but a good éclair sugar high can do wonders. I’ve given donuts to road construction workers, random businesses, schools, and yes, even…
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“Repentance isn’t crying; repentance is changing.” David’s sin of adultery and murder needed something the world doesn’t offer. It needed repentance met with forgiveness. That is the goodness of the gospel. Sin would leave us hopeless, but Christ leaves us hopeful! I don’t want shallow, surface, worldly sorrow. I want to be changed to be…
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Would you do evil as long as the outcome benefits others? Would you lie as long as it protects someone you love? Are some actions only wrong if there is a bad outcome or are they always wrong regardless of the outcome? Christianity is based on principles found in Scripture. To be Christ-like is to…
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Perhaps this is a question to which you’ve never given much thought. Maybe this causes you to think even further back to the beginning of time: what color were Adam and Eve? For them, there’s no way to biblically support your answer, whatever guess you make. But what about Jesus? Try this: close your eyes…
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“Nobody likes correction” isn’t entirely true. We like correction when we readily see the problem and the benefit. We don’t like it when we think it’s unnecessary or intrusive. My oldest daughter came home from college recently and said her car was making a funny noise. I got in and drove it and instantly knew…
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Have you ever researched you family tree? Most of us don’t know our ancestry beyond our grand or great-grandparents. I’ve always wondered if I am related to the two former presidents who bear the same last name. Everyone wants to find that royal or famous person in our lineage. However, no one wants to claim…
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned about kids it is they make messes. However, that’s life! I’d rather have kids and the messiness that accompanies them than a perfect house without them! Oh, I make some, too! Sometimes those messes are little. Sometimes those messes are big. My wife and I are constantly saying things…
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The disciples didn’t ask Jesus, “Teach us how to preach, teach us to heal, teach us the right songs to sing, teach us to raise the dead, teach us to hold good church services, teach us about the right ministries, or teach us how to reach more people…”. They knew if they could learn to…
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Some days are tougher than others.Some days it seems the devil tries harder.Some days we feel defeated and weary.Some days we are overwhelmed.Some days we feel used and alone.Some days we just want to quit.Some days we don’t want to walk in our calling.Some days we just long for heaven.Maybe for you, some days is…
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I once heard about a contractor who asked his worker to build the next house for their company. The contractor wanted the worker to oversee the entire project. This was the first house the worker had ever built completely on his own. He decided to use second rate materials, cut corners, and pocket the money…
stephen R Harrison 