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Almost daily we are treated to some kind of news about violence in our streets. The news media is quick to inform us about how divided our nation is. Depending on how many news outlets you turn to, you will find a variety of opinions as to what should be done. I use this article…

Each day we are seeing pictures of the flooding caused by the storm, Harvey. Federal, State and local authorities working together to save as many as they can. Organizations of one kind or another trying to get supplies and offering help to those who are hurting. Finally neighbors coming out to help neighbors. Those who…

Paul instructed Timothy to not be entangled with the affairs of this life (2 Tim. 2:4). The word entangled would mean to be entwined with the affairs of this life. Peter uses the same word in speaking about those who are pulled away from the Lord and become entangled in the pollutions of the world…

If one is identifying a wolf or a lamb, it would not be hard to do. Jesus dealt with those who would be false prophets. How can you know if one is false or not? The answer from Jesus was by their fruits, that is, what they produce (Matt. 7:20). John warned those of the…

Language was given to man on day six of the creation week. The man was able to name all the animals (Gen. 2:19,20). Later in the same day God created the woman and brought her to the man. With the gift of language he called her woman. Likewise he was given the ability to understand…

All three items come together in the book of Jonah. Each was created by God to prove a point to Jonah. The skeptic or those determined to ignore the power of the revealed will of God have often engaged in attacking the book of Jonah. Such attacks are made by those who ignore the evidence…

Because of technology we have more tools to enable us to do things faster. The problem that arises is that we can become so busy that we fail to see the simple beauty. Jesus spoke of the lilies of the field (Matt. 6:28) Sometimes because we are so busy we seldom take the time to…

This past week a police officer was murdered in New York City. Those within the police department came out fairly quickly and pointed out that the office had done nothing to provoke the murder. As a general rule we have to hear about the murderer’s childhood, or some poor event in his life or as…

Israel goes into Assyrian captivity during the reign of Hoshea. His reign lasted for some nine years. The Bible in speaking about his leadership simply states, “…did that which was evil…”. Those nine years was the final “straw” which was broken concerning their connection to God. Even today, the casual reader of the scriptures might…

Life is sometimes filled with regrets. Something we should have said or done or perhaps things we wish we had never done. Looking back at the past is not always a bad thing but in truth can help us to be better people in the present. The danger in looking back is to be sure…