Category Archives: Searching

THE CHALLENGE

Matthew – Fulfilled Years ago, challenging “grace” words were ingrained into memory. Those words come forward when I am in situations that need the intent of these simple, profound words applied. “How you treat others is how you are treating … Continue reading

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YES OR NO?  

“You bet I’ll help you with that!”  “I’m coming, Lord willing and the crick don’t rise.”(Oklahoma influence)  “I will help you, just call me when you need help and I’ll be there.””I wouldn’t miss it.”  We have heard these promises … Continue reading

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MORALITY OF A CORRUPT HEART

Matthew – Fulfilled What is moral? What is morality? I wrote a paper on this topic when I was a senior in high school. It was 1969. I would imagine that the same paragraphs would apply today. Ecclesiastic says there … Continue reading

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MURDER…WITH WORDS

Matthew – Fulfilled “Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never harm me!”, we used to shout to our taunters on the school playground. But then as we grew older, we find that words do hurt, maim … Continue reading

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PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

Matthew – Fulfilled Life has a way of throwing us curves, distracting us from Truth, as we assume we have it all together. We think we are doing well. We think we are doing the right thing. Then God’s Truth … Continue reading

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BLESSED

Matthew – Fulfilled Years ago, on a mission trip with college students, one of our goals was to take a three hour hike up into the mountains to present our message to a waiting youth group. It meant getting up … Continue reading

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JESUS PREPARED

Matthew – Fulfilled The big test is tomorrow! You agonize over it for it will mean a lot to your progress in class. Your score will be figured in heavily to all the daily work you put into this coursework. … Continue reading

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WHAT COUNTS IS SIMPLE

Matthew – Fulfilled What really counts? Is it pretending to get along with everyone while scheming to be in control of them? Is it going to church as a testimony to the world that you belong to a noble group? … Continue reading

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GOD SHOWS UP, JOSEPH OBEYS

Matthew – Fulfilled Can you think of times when God rescued you before you even knew you needed it? I can think of many times that decisions or solutions to problems were made that disappointed us at the time but … Continue reading

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THE SEARCH

Matthew – Fulfilled It is so like me to put something of value in a “special place” so I can find it later when I need it. Then I promptly forget where that special place is until I stop, think … Continue reading

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