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I once saw a bumper sticker that said, “Lead me not into temptation. I can find it myself.” Jesus knew that we are easily tempted, so He taught us to pray, “Do not lead us into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one“ (Matthew 6:13). Does this imply God would indeed lead us into…
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“Tate’s clothes in his closet are covered in ants.” That was the text my wife sent me before church as I was counseling with a couple this past week. Talk about “ants in your pants”! After church I stopped by the store, bought some ant spray, and went home to kill those little demons…
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My two-year-old son Tate really wanted to walk by himself to his Pop and Gran’s house this past week. They live a short ways down our dead end street and both my girls have always enjoyed walking to their house and spending time with them. Tate had never walked by himself there but was determined…
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By now we’ve all heard about the Ashley Madison list. No, it’s not the Dean’s list. That website is one of the most blatant attacks on marriage, offering “guaranteed affairs or your money back” because “life is short you should have an affair.” I soon realized Josh Duggar was not the only one on this…
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What do you do when you find out someone has been involved in a gross and far-reaching sin? Does it depend on what the sin was, how deeply they have hurt others, and who the person is? Sure, some sin is more public, more damaging, and has more consequences than others. But in reality sin…
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Did you know that the word “stressed” spelled backwards is “desserts”? That seems like a holy combination. I mean, who doesn’t like desserts? But sometimes desserts don’t like us when it comes to the extra calories and pounds they can produce. Now, there’s nothing wrong with desserts in moderation and proper portions but I want…
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I love how the framers of our nation formed our government. One great system is the formation of our three branches of government. The executive, judicial, and legislative branches provide the necessary process and accountability to ensure no one branch has unequal power. That is, if these systems are followed correctly. But did you know…
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Have you ever allowed anger to overtake you in such a way that you did something stupid? Did your lack of self-control cause you to regret your actions? Recently my two year old son was playing ball with a friend. My son was being selfish, wanted the ball, became angry, and started crying loudly. You…
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My wife read a devotional this morning encouraging her to compliment three people each day which would help build a heart of generosity and kindness. She is already so complimentary, generous, and kind. When she told me this I just smiled real big and waited for my compliment. Sharing God’s kindness with others is crucial…
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Have you ever prayed Scripture for someone? What a concept! You will never run out of things to pray! The Apostle Paul was a master at this. Prayers like Ephesians 3:16-21, Philippians 1:3-6, and 2 Thessalonians 3:16 are just a few of the over forty prayers I read through this morning. One in particular I…
stephen R Harrison 