Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised.” This past spring, I had the honor to speak in a church on Mother’s Day morning. They asked if I would speak on the subject of Deborah from Judges 4:6-7. At first glance, I thought this would be a short
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A Challenge to Anyone who Loves America
“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16 Last fall, I had a unique opportunity, to take a Spiritual Heritage Tour in the US Capitol and then attend a dinner that followed. This tour and dinner was a once in a lifetime opportunity. For the rest of my life, I will never, EVER forget it. Standing
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When the Bible interferes with Man’s Theology
For there is no other name given to mankind by which we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 You’ve probably heard analogies similar to this: “God is at the top of the mountain. All denominations and religions are trying to get to God at the top of the mountain. As long as we’re sincere, or do enough good works,
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Christianity is Different
Psalm 96:5, “He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols.” Out of roughly 4200 world religions, there are only 5 major religions. (See last post here. ) But only one affirms that there is a personal, loving God who can be known in this life. In my quiet
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5 World Religions and their Beliefs
Psalm 96:5, “He is to be feared above all gods. For all the gods of the nations are idols.” Multiculturalism is a big buzz word. As defined, multiculturalism is the existence, and acceptance, or promotion of multiple cultural traditions within a single jurisdiction… (italics mine) To view multiple cultures firsthand, I can just visit my local Costco. On a single Saturday in
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Is God too Busy for You?
Psalm 147:4-5, He determines the number of stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit. Last week I was talking with someone who made mention that she didn’t want to bother God with “the little things in her life or marriage. With all the things going
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Celebrating True Love
Isaiah 53:4-5, Surely he took up [insert your name] pain and bore [insert your name] suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. 5 But he was pierced for [insert your name] transgressions, he was crushed for [insert your name] iniquities; the punishment that brought [insert your name] peace was on him, and by his wounds [insert
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A Sure Strength when You are Weak
My friend Debbie Wilson’s latest book/Bible study, Little Women BIG GOD, releases Tuesday, March 8th! I was fortunate to receive an advance copy. You will love it! Debbie gives you a deeper understanding into the lives of the women in Jesus’ genealogy. Some of the women were a hot mess. Others led
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Christmas
The Christmas Countdown is On!
Isaiah 7:14, “The virgin will be with a child and will give birth to a son and will call Him Immanuel.” The Christmas countdown is on! For many, this means the shopping; the decorating, the cooking, the parties and the planning for family and friend gatherings have commenced. With all the busyness, it’s easy to