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Friday, April 30, 1999 Every so often there is a new battle that rises up in our public schools. It appears that the battle is between two lines of thinking, conservatives and liberal. Often there is reference of getting back to the basics in education. However, we will never be able to “get back to…
Monday, March 1, 1999 Y2E…asy to preach what we can’t practice or set a standard for others that we cannot reach ourselves. Tuesday, March 2, 1999 Y2F…ellowship? Because it is not good for Christians to ‘go it alone.’ Today, the lack of fellowship is one of the biggest complaints Christians have about the church they…
Today there are a lot of moral issues that the church often ignores or treats with diffidence. The reason for this is to pacify those who may differ with the church, regardless of how clearly the scripture may define a particular sin. In any given congregation today, there are many people who have experienced one…
They were first time visitors to our church. As the pastor, I knew I needed to welcome this couple, as is my practice. I told them that I would stop by and visit them sometime. The husband quickly responded, “Just make sure you call first. The pastor from the church we visited last week knocked…
Monday, February 1, 1999 Having conservative Scandinavian Midwest roots, I understand the difficulty that people often have in worship. Although I love to praise and worship God, I still struggle with lifting my hands or bursting out an enthusiastic AMEN ! Some believers come before God as if they are going to take an old…
In our sometimes-narrow approach to theology, we make it seem trite this thing we call repentance. If you asked 100 people who attend a church an average of forty Sundays a year what repentance meant, you would be surprised at what answers you would get. Some would say it means not to sin any…
January 1, 1999 A New Year often brings New Year resolutions. For Christians it is often a renewed commitment in their personal walk with God. The following ‘thought’ perhaps will help us realize that this renewed commitment does not come easy, cheap or without sacrifice. Yes, it wasn’t easy, cheap or without sacrifice for God…
Monday, December 1, 1997 Racial reconciliation has become a popular theme in recent times. Of course, I’m for it. However, one must remember, people will not reconcile with one another until they are individually reconciled with God. A good old fashioned “when I die I’m going to heaven” salvation experience is still in order for…
Monday, November 3, 1997 “God can’t steer a ship that’s not moving!” Prov. 3:13 Tuesday, November 4, 1997 “God is more interested in what we are becoming than what we are doing.” Wednesday, November 5, 1997 “The church today has become so “inclusive’ that the message has become a mile wide… but only an inch…
Last Choice or Last Chance?
Have you ever felt like perhaps you were God’s last choice? Perhaps there is a ministry standing before you that there are others who are obviously better suited for and better prepared for the challenge. But no one steps forward, the urgency of the hour takes over and you step up to fill the gap.…
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