Someone recently told me that the content of this site is not presented in the spirit of “love.” I hope that others do not share the same opinion. I do this out of love for others, out of concern for their souls, and out of love for God. These posts are intended to inspire others to live a more fulfilling life,…
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Over the weekend, I attended Ignite, a two-day Christian men’s conference in the Vines Center at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. The word “ignite” means “to arouse a passion of; excite” or “to bring about or provoke something; stir up” (American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition). It is likely that few, if any, men were…
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My wife teaches third grade Sunday school. This past Sunday, she taught about how Bartimaeus, a blind man, received his sight. As Jesus and His disciples were leaving the city of Jericho, Bartimaeus, who was sitting along the roadside, shouted “Jesus, have mercy on me!” Many rebuked Bartimaeus and told him to be quiet but he shouted all the louder. …
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A few weeks ago, I was reading Leviticus. I was puzzled by the reference to sin offerings for “unintentional” sins. Why the particular reference to “unintentional” sins? We all sin – it’s part of our human nature. But if the bible makes a particular reference to unintentional sins, then it seems like there would be a reason…
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The other day, my family and I were sitting in our breakfast nook having a conversation. I do not remember much about the details of our conversation but I asked what we should do when we have turned away from God. My daughter, who is very young, replied without hesitation with a single word, “Repent.” This…
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Last night, we watched a Disney movie, “The LORAX.” It is based on a story written by Dr. Seuss. The movie is about a young boy named Ted who is trying to find a live Truffula tree to impress a girl that he fancies. Some years earlier, a young entrepreneur, the Once-ler, had hewn down an entire…
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Do you lack intimacy in your marriage? This may cause your spouse to stumble. The bible tells us that husbands should be intimate with their wives and wives should be intimate with their husbands – that it is our marital duty. It also says that deprivation of intimacy leads to temptation because we lack of self-control…
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“Oh I get by with a little help from my friends.” This is a lyric from an old Beatles song from the late 60s. But it would be a really good slogan for accountability. We need accountability. It’s not just a concept adopted by Christians. This is often how many of us learn, talking to others, trying…
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I went to a men’s chili cook-off this past Sunday evening at our church. Mike Young, founder of Noble Warriors, a local men’s ministry, admonished the men for the pervasive use of porn in our Christian culture. He recently had an opportunity to talk with a young woman, who indicated that porn has become epidemic on college campuses. It’s in open…
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Why do the wicked prosper? This is a question asked by many Christians, especially those who try to live godly lives, yet they struggle to make ends meet. The bible tells us that God blesses those who are obedient and curses those who are disobedient. But we can’t read this in a vacuum. We have to…
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