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YOU’RE WELCOME!

Luke and The Lost Most of us, most of the time feel left out–misfits. We don’t belong. Other seem to be so confident, so sure of themselves, “insiders” who know the ropes, old hands in a club from which we … Continue reading

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TAKE IT TO HEART

Matthew – Fulfilled. Lawmakers can change a law, trying to solve human perceptions of injustice, but a law cannot change the heart and attitude, prejudices and habits of a people. Only God can do that work in hearts when we … Continue reading

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“I’M GONNA TELL…”

Matthew – Fulfilled There is always that one kid on the playground that shouts, “I’m gonna tell, I’m gonna tell” in that sing-songy voice and runs to the teacher with every little thing that might happen. Most times, if tattlers … Continue reading

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FOLLOW

Matthew – Fulfilled I heard an interesting perspective about who we are as the people of God yesterday on Christian radio as I drove to work. “If we read God’s Word closely we see that Jesus did not call us … Continue reading

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HE CAME DOWN

Matthew – Fulfilled Mountaintop experiences are wonderfully exhilarating.  I remember a time when I was given an opportunity to speak to officials of a church denomination.  It was my first time to do this kind of teaching.  I fell to … Continue reading

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GRAB FOR THE INITIATIVE!

Matthew – Fulfilled When we are down, we ask, “Why doesn’t someone help us?” In those times of self pity brought on by a plethora of disappointment, we want our needs met for awhile. When we work hard, don’t get … 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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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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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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THE JOSEPH PERSPECTIVE

Matthew — Fulfilled The story of Jesus doesn’t begin with Jesus. God had been at work for a long time. Salvation which is the main business of Jesus, is an old business. Jesus is the coming together in final form … Continue reading

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