Darnel… Darnel was the kid who sat behind me one year in school. He was the boy that always managed to find himself in trouble. Darnel’s favorite thing was spitballs. And I knew when it was coming. I could hear him shuffling around behind me and my blood pressure would go up immediately. He would cough as he tore up pieces of paper. Then I could hear him chewing on it in his mouth. I was just waiting for the deep breath that meant “Duck down NOW or its going to end up in your hair!” In that millisecond where...

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On Sunday my friend I were talking about growing closer to the Lord. (shocker, right?!) We were discussing the pervasive attitude found especially among the younger generation that says, “I want what I want now. You need to meet my desire my way, on my time.” (For example, when kids call their parents and if the parent doesn’t pick up they will continue to call every 30 seconds.) But that is just a small example of a bigger problem of respect, honor, and obedience. That problem is not just found among young people these days. It is across the board....

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2 Corinthians 4:7-11 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us. We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed - always carrying about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus' sake, that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh....

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Matthew 25:14-30 Several questions were asked about the last blog I posted which ought to be shared for discussion. Here goes:I read through the scripture. I don't get it. What does the one thrown in the darkness represent? Why is he thrown into darkness for that? Don't we all not do stuff out of fear? Seems like a harsh punishment. Why would the master give him the talent if he knew that he would throw it away? Isn't the master all knowing? And how is this really connected to hearing God? Again, please go and read the Scripture first. The...

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 Today's Topic is..... The Myth of Security? (Please read my "Open Forum" page and make comments here)

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