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Book of James

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Read the Book of James

A Quick Read Full Of Christian Truths

James, the author of the Book of James, is the half brother of Jesus Christ. Although the Bible does not give us much information about James being intricately involved with Jesus before the crucifixion, we easily find that after the resurrection James clearly becomes a leading figure in the early church.

James, Cephas and John, those esteemed as pillars, gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. Galatians 2:9 (emphasis added) Continue reading →

Always And Forever

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Always and forever keep His name holy.

The following is an excerpt from chapter four of my book: Lift Him Up don’t Pull Him Down – The eternal importance of never momentarily taking our Lord’s name in vain.

The chapter is titled Worth Repeating, and includes twelve different Bible versions of our Lord’s third commandment followed by a short commentary/story. Continue reading →

12 Key Characteristics of Jesus

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12 key characteristics of Jesus

Getting To Know Jesus The Christ

Sometimes telling/asking someone to change their bad habit to a good habit is simply not enough motive. People want facts/explanations as to why a change is considered necessary. Perhaps that is why the bad habit of texting OMG, spewing  Oh My G**! or vomiting J**** C****! is not always understood as wrong. When using those names as exclamations, many do not understand why they are breaking the third commandment. Continue reading →

Jesus said, “When I am Lifted Up”

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When I am lifted up

The Son of God came down to earth, so He could be lifted up from earth.

And I [Jesus], when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself.” John 12:32

Jesus spoke those words in Jerusalem to a crowd of people who were there to celebrate Passover.  Among the crowd were some Greeks and Jesus’ disciples. Jesus was concisely explaining way He must die. John 12:23 states Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Continue reading →

God – The Only Way Sin Can Be Forgiven

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God-the only way sun can be forgiven.

Luke 18:9-14 Respected Religious Leader versus Selfish Corrupt Tax Collector

A friend of mine and co-blogger, Laura Martin, published her book Positively Powerless – How a Forgotten Movement Undermined Christianity, WestBow Press. She was gracious enough to provide me with a copy to enjoy and write a review. Her topic is how the movement of positive thinking has “dethroned [Christ] and the self was made sovereign, rewiring our minds and weakening our faith.” Continue reading →

TV Land – How Low Will You Go?

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TV Land how low will you go?

Not Feeling The Love From My Nostalgia Network.

The title is rhetorical. TV Land needs to offer no written response to this question. Their answer comes in the form of a new television series scheduled to air this month. Continue reading →

Learn 5 Biblical Truths Of God

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Learn 5 Biblical Truths Of God

God Exists Above All Else.

There is no one else we can always count on. God is consistently with us. God knows our thoughts, words and deeds. He gives us knowledge to choose right, yet – God is the One who knows the future wrongness of our choices. Through all of this… He still loves us.

“How much does He love me?” you may ask yourself. Continue reading →

Lift Him Up In Prayer

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Lift Him up in prayer

God Desires Our Constant Communication.

It’s 2016! Did you have a great 2015? Or like most of us, was your year full of ups and downs? As you think back over the past 365 days, remember to thank God for a year filled with goodness and grace. Continue reading →

Saying “Gay!” versus “G**!”

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Because of my book and devotion to not taking the Lord’s name in vain, my very best friend brought to my attention a podcast she “happened” to catch. She listens to many broadcasts on various subjects as she goes about her day. This particular topic was what words people hate to hear or say. Continue reading →

You Are Worthy, Our Lord and God

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You are worthy, our Lord and God

“God’s name is so important that in heaven the very mention of it evokes worship.” – The Joy of Faithful Obedience by Dr. Bill Bright

Imagine if every time we hear the name of God or His title name God, we embrace the desiring need to worship Him that very moment. How glorious! That is a truth Dr. Bill Bright shared in his book The Joy of Faithful Obedience.  Continue reading →