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If there’s one thing I’ve learned about kids it is they make messes. Sometimes those messes are little. Sometimes those messes are big. My wife and I are constantly saying things to our kids like, “Pick up the clothes in your bathroom floor…that’s why you have a laundry basket in your closet. Put your dishes…
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This morning on my way into the church office I noticed several pieces of trash at our entrances. It’s not uncommon for it to collect daily as we are on a main highway. I stopped my car, got out, and walked between the driveways collecting the trash. I greatly care about the appearance of our…
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Happy New Year! The new year offers better opportunities, fresh starts, and second chances. New is something everyone wants. As I was shaving the other day I noticed the word “new” on the shaving lotion bottle. I looked at the hand soap and it said “new” as well. It made me wonder how many products…
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Solomon’s wives led him into idolatry. Samson lost his eyesight because of the woman he loved, Delilah. David committed murder because for Bathsheba. David’s wife Michal despised him for worshiping the Lord. Job’s wife wanted him to curse God and die. Haman’s wife wanted to hang Mordachi. Ahab’s wife Jezebel enticed him to do evil. Proverbs 18:22 says, “He…
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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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In March 2015, after Bruce Jenner underwent a 10-hour surgery to feminize his face, He said after multiple panic attacks, “What did I just do? What did I just do to myself?” When some think about Bruce Jenner and others who identify in gender opposite from their birth, they may be in utter disgust and anger. …
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“Now I lay me down to sleep…” That’s a prayer most kids learn. But is it enough to teach your kids a few prayer poems and prayers before meals? Think about it this way: Is that enough of a prayer life for you as an adult? While we should pray before bed and meals prayer…
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Over 50% of Americans are single! Wow! Some because of a recent breakup or divorce, some because of the death of a spouse, and others because they are waiting on Mr. or Ms. Right. I’ve heard this question multiple times, “Does the Bible say anything to single people?” The short answer is every verse in…
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When are you the weakest and most susceptible to be tempted to sin? Is it after a great victory or just before it? Is it when you are physically, mentally, and emotionally drained? What about when you are praying and seeking God for answers? Does temptation come at church? The answer is yes to all…
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The Resurrection of Jesus is the single most significant event in history. Everything Jesus did and said, even the whole of Scripture, hinges on the validity of Jesus’ Resurrection. Think about it: the crucifixion, ministry of Jesus, and the whole Bible would be meaningless without the Resurrection. Some would say a Risen Jesus is just…
stephen R Harrison 