In James 3:1 it says, “My brothers, be not many masters, knowing that we should receive the greater condemnation. In Hebrews 13:17 it says, obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves. In Matthew 28: 8-10,14 we read, “Do not seek to have people call you honorable names like teacher or master […]
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The Empty Tomb
This year Lois and I had the privilege of going to the Holy Land and visiting Golgotha and the Empty Tomb. One of my life’s highlights was at the tomb. I realized that there was a group from Bob Jones university who would be of like mind and heart. I suddenly burst into song singing, […]
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Legalisim sets too low a target
Oh, we long to be in control. We love rules that we think we can achieve. Legalism is a list of those rules and the suggestion that if we strive a little harder we can control even God and guarantee his acceptance. However both God and the devil want us to feel that our efforts […]
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From Mess to Message
I remember listening to evangelists who had lived dramatically messed up lives and so could testify to God’s saving power and grace. The apostle Paul was a great evangelist, in part, because he has such a dramatic story. If God loved him and turned his life around, God could help anyone! Peter was pretty messed […]
I was talking to someone today who was moaning and groaning about having to shovel his sidewalk. His whining, reminded me of the attitude of most of my fellow doctors during training. They constantly whined and complained about the long hours, the difficulty, the anxiety etc.I wondered what they gained from all the whining. Whining […]
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