The Super Bowl is about the two best teams in pro football going at it head-to-head. You expect there to be a showdown of epic proportions as each team gives its all to win. This brings to mind the fact that there are two cosmic “teams” currently battling to the death. What they’re fighting for is far more monumental than the Super Bowl trophy; it’s nothing less than the hearts and minds of every human being on Planet Earth.
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Ellen G. White, in her counsel to writers and editors wrote “ . . . we are now altogether too near the close of this earth's history to keep before the attention of the people a class of books which do not contain the message which our people need. Draw their attention to books treating on practical faith and godliness” (Counsels to Writers and Editors, p.147). Author, counselor, and lay pastor, Omar Miranda has written such a book for people of all ages. The book is titled: Picking the King's Brain: Learning Life Hacks from the Wisest Man on Earth.
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The author went on to observe that many times people make the decision to have plastic surgery without fully considering the outcome. The results, however, are permanent. The author feels that this is a result of a culture that is accustomed to having everything instantly and without much work or sacrifice on their part.
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I love my house. It was built in 1900 and has a wonderful wall of windows and an incredibly large front porch with outdoor furniture, reading materials, and a porch swing. My wonderful wife has worked very hard to make it a place that’s relaxing and inviting—not only to myself, but to others as well. Many days I sit on my front porch and watch the interesting cast of characters ride, run, walk, and drive by. Trust me, here in small town Plainville, Georgia, the people are anything but…plain.
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Jesus loved (and loves) people, and He served them sacrificially. He gave His life for them so they could spend eternity with Him. People and relationships are important to God. If you and I want to be more like Jesus, then we need to want to care about others!
Read More“There’s Nothing You Can Do To Make Me Stop Loving You!”
“Son, I’m so glad you graduated today,” exclaimed my father as he wiped tears of joy away from his eyes and with anaconda-like strength, bear-hugged me. He hesitated and sighed deeply. I could tell he was working hard to fight back more tears. I remember thinking, What deep words of knowledge and fatherly wisdom will he share with me on this special day?
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“Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good” (New International Version, Romans 12:1). How can we Christians follow God’s instruction to do that? People today are more selfish, more self-absorbed, more isolated, more busy, more prideful, more broken, more depressed, more lonely, and more hurting than ever before!
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This is the story of a guy named Abram. Actually, this is your story…and my story. It’s everybody’s story. Be patient; read on and all be revealed.
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Big Brother is Watching
If we have reached the level of sophistication in which parents can track their children's online movements, why would we be surprised that God has the ability to not only record our actions and our words, but more important: record the deepest, darkest, most private thoughts, intentions, and motivations of our hearts?
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When you share your testimony about what you’ve seen, heard, and experienced, both in your life before and after knowing Christ, you are a first-person witness. That’s why Christians call the act of telling their story “witnessing.” You can’t give your testimony if you haven’t witnessed Christ.
Read MoreDirty diapers and difficult decisions
“Boo, boo!” my 2½-year-old son ran up to me screaming. He was frantically clawing at his diaper, squirming and jumping up and down as if something were biting him!
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In the middle of the night I got up because our neighbor’s dog wouldn’t stop barking. As I went into the foyer, I stepped on the most dangerous and diabolical thing ever known to man: the Lego brick.
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Jesus made it clear that as Christians, our focus should be to: (1) to love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, and (2) to love others as I love myself.
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When I was your age, someone my age told me, “The older you get, the quicker it seems that time passes.” I can definitely say, without a doubt that is true.
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The two stories you are about to read are both painful and profound to me. Painful in that they are borne out of real life experiences.
Read MoreThe squeaky wheel gets the grease
I had had a problem with one of the wheels on my bike being wobbly, and I didn’t know how to fix it.
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Several years ago my children went to a party that had a clown who made balloon art. Now, I’m sure that no one can go to college and take classes in balloon art, but this guy had everybody—even the adults—mesmerized with the different things he could make using balloons.
Read MoreIt's raining cats and dogs!
All this rain has got me thinking about what the Bible calls the “latter rain.” It’s exciting stuff, and you and I could be a part of it . . . if we wanted to be.
Read MoreSay 'Uncle!'
When I was a kid, I used to get into all kinds of fights with my two brothers—over all kinds of silly stuff. Anybody who has brothers or sisters knows what I’m talking about.
Read MoreGod wants us to eat meat
When did you become a Christian? Years and years ago? A couple of years ago? This year? This month? Today?
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