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Do you have any regrets in this life? I sure do. There are some clothing and hair styles I regret. There are some words I’ve said and left unsaid I regret. Some of my action and inaction is regrettable. Regret is rooted in condemnation, guilt, and shame. Regret tells you you’ll always be enslaved to…
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At first glance, Psalm 45 appears to be a wedding song for a king and his bride. It is! That King is Jesus and the bride is His church! If it were just for an earthly wedding, why would it be given to the director of music (worship leader) to be sung in the sanctuary…
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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 one day and said her car was making a funny noise. I got in and drove it and instantly…
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Life is full of obstacles. Some you see coming from a distance. Others hit you out of no where like a Mack truck. Usually we talk about difficulties as if they are “valleys”. In other words, a valley is a low point in your life. Perhaps a “low” point in your life is when your…
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The Christian life is designed by God to reproduce other Christians who live whole heartedly for Christ. Granted, you don’t save anyone – Christ alone, by grace through faith, does this by His work on the Cross. It takes anywhere from five minutes to an hour for a Christian to tell someone about the Gospel…
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The most popular names to give your children in 2024 are Emma and Noah. I’m sorry to say Stephen has never been in the top five names since 1910 but I’m hopeful for a strong showing in 2025. I’m happy with my name and glad it wasn’t Harry (Harry Harrison is crazy – sorry to…
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Is knowing God’s will for your life sometimes a little blurry? It would be awesome if He wrote out His will for us on billboards around town or just sent us a message on Facebook or Twitter saying “Here is My will for you today”. There are certain Bible verses that tell me His will…
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During WWII General Creighton Abrams found himself and his troops surrounded on all sides. With characteristic optimism, he told his officers, “For the first time in the history of this campaign, we are now in a position to attack the enemy in any direction.” Perspective is everything. It will keep you from giving up in…
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When I was in college I had a friend who committed suicide. When I heard he was in trouble, I immediately left my dorm room and searched for him but got there too late. About a month later, I had another friend who had cheated on his wife. He felt like life was over and…
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1: WORK HARD! Get a job, find a better job, take a second job, ask for more hours, be faithful with the job you have, start a business on the side. Be someone your employer can depend on. Be on time (early), be the first to stay late if necessary, don’t complain, do what’s required,…
stephen R Harrison 