Tag Archives: Discipleship
The Duck Dynasty Bug
Our household’s been bitten by the Duck Dynasty bug. In fact, reruns or not, when my sons flip through the channels and discover Duck Dynasty’s being broadcast, they shout out the news and the family assembles around the television, excited … Continue reading
Posted in America, Faith, Jesus, Prayer
Tagged A and E, Bible, Christians, Conservatism, Discipleship, Duck Calls, Duck Dynasty, Faith, family, Jace, Phil, Robertson, Willie
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Crying for Help
Our church offers the ministry of “Upward Basketball.” I’ve coached in this league for nine years, and for the past five seasons, I’ve been blessed to be able to coach my sons. As they get older, I instruct in greater … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, Faith, Fear, Jesus
Tagged Bible, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Storms
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Is the Anti-Christ Alive?
In the Spring of 1988, after Sunday morning worship, I discovered a pamphlet stuffed under my windshield wiper. Big block letters across the top announced, “88 Reasons why the Lord is Returning in 1988.” I read the tract with interest, … Continue reading
Posted in America, Bible Studies/Christianity, End Times, Faith, Fear, Jesus, Rapture
Tagged anti-christ, anti-christs, Bible, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, Jesus, President Obama, Rapture
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Prophecies Concerning the Birth of Christ
Sometimes when the topic of the Second Coming of Christ arises, people shift uncomfortably, not wanting to think of a future judgment. Others laugh, lumping the Second Coming account in the same genre as fables and fairy tales. However, those … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Studies/Christianity, End Times, Faith, Jesus
Tagged Bible, Christians, Discipleship, Faith, God, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus, Rapture, Second Coming
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God is Still On the Throne
America’s reeling from last week’s election. Half of the electorate cheers the President’s re-election and the other half wonders if America can survive another four years of extremist liberal policies. Currently, twenty-two states have initiated petitions to secede from the … Continue reading
Posted in America, Bible Studies/Christianity, Faith
Tagged Bible, Christians, Conservatism, Day of Infamy, Discipleship, Experiencing God, Faith, God, grace, Henry Blackaby, Jesus, Liberalism
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Liar Liar Pants on Fire
I consider “The Princess Bride” a movie classic. The film provides a myriad of quotable lines but one of my favorite exchanges occurs between “Valerie” and “Miracle Max”: Valerie: “Liar! L-i-a-r!!!!” Miracle Max: “Get back, witch!” Valerie: “I’m not a … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, America, Jesus, Political Views, Prayer, Pro-Life
Tagged Abortion, Bible, Christians, Conservatism, Discipleship, Faith, homosexuality, Jesus, Liberalism, Obamacare, Pro-Life
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Spiritual Warfare
Several years ago, a friend introduced me to Christian fiction author, Frank Peretti. With enthusiasm, I gobbled up “This Present Darkness” and “Piercing the Darkness.” The author penned these two novels with a goal of vividly portraying the spiritual warfare … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion, America, Bible Studies/Christianity, Political Views, Pro-Life
Tagged Abortion, Bible, Christians, Conservatism, Democrat, Discipleship, God, homosexuality, Liberalism, Obamacare, Pro-Life, Republican
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Resolve
In my Pastor’s absence, I preach this Sunday. I intend to bring a message from Daniel Chapter One on the topic of “Resolve.” In verse 8, the scripture reads, 8 But Daniel resolved not to defile himself with the royal food … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Christians, Conservatism, Discipleship, Faith, God, Jesus, Liberalism, Resolve
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