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Chastity outside of marriage and fidelity inside marriage have always been Christian values. God created marriage for one man and one woman (Genesis 2:24), and it was affirmed by Jesus (Matthew 19:6) and the Apostle Paul (Ephesians 5:31). The Bible teaches that any transgression or perversion of that is sin. It also teaches God created…
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A few years ago, I went deep-sea diving with my father-in-law. We geared up, dove in, and prepared to explore. Every diver has a tank of breathable air that will last approximately one hour (depending on how deep you dive, how you regulate your breathing, etc.). As an inexperienced diver, I used my air pretty…
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Let’s face it…the longer we live, the more opportunities we have to be offended. It’s inevitable. The only way to never be hurt, offended or disappointed is to live alone in a cave in a remote island somewhere far away. Even then, the thought of people from your past can cause you problems if not…
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“Jesus said, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence.’ This is the most important, the first on any list.” – Matthew 22:37-38 MSG Jesus gave us the most important command – Love God! He said it should be first on any and every list. Before you and I can…
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Now, I didn’t say church is for entertainment. And there are certainly times for seriousness. But do we look like we like each other when we assemble or that we are happy to even be there? Do we reflect joy – which is supposed to be present even in difficulties? Joy is contagious. It can’t…
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Romans 12:1-2 have been two of my favorite Bible verses for many years. I seem to remember learning them very early in life and they have stuck with me since. “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this…
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“Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” -Psalm 25:4-5 My favorite teacher in Jr. High was Mr. Barnes. He was very personal, caring, and an incredible teacher. I was in a program called Math Counts that…
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Scripture gives us great confidence when we pray. 1 John 5:14 says, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.” There are nearly a dozen similar Scriptures that say if we ask anything even in His name He will do it. The…
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“For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21) Do you have a favorite TV show? I like anything that has to do with history, mystery and suspense. A recent statistic states that the average American spends 15 years of his or her life in front of the television set—15…
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Blessing from Jesus is about so much more than money. Do you think, as a Christian, you have been blessed? What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think or hear the word “blessed”? Is it money or material blessing? There are so many blessings we as believers have in Christ that…
stephen R Harrison 