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Is my life honorable?
Is My Life Honorable? Written by: Tom Matlock The Marines have made no attempt to hide their pursuit of honor. They are generally considered to be the elite branch of the armed forces. But why? Because they take orders well? There’s something more. It takes commitment to discipline and core values that have been passed […]
Faithfulness is Everything?
One of the greatest fallacies about quotes is the misperception that it was Vince Lombardi who originally said, “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” This well-known phrase is accurately attributed to former UCLA football coach Red Sanders. Historical inaccuracies aside, the author of the quote isn’t the only thing wrong with it. I greatly […]
Why Easter?
Why Easter? Written by: Tom Matlock Numbers have shown that approximately one in three people observe Easter. Why do Christians get so excited over this time of the year? Moreover, how many of them truly appreciate it’s significance? Not long after the first man and woman were created, they disobeyed God and thus began the […]
Keep Denial From Devastating
This is the week that is at times called “Holy Week,” the days which fall between Palm Sunday and Easter. I read Mark 14 this morning, and in that passage Christ gives a solemn statement to Peter. “I tell you the truth, Peter—this very night, before the rooster crows twice, you will deny three times […]
Encouragement for today
Encouragement for today… “Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. Do not stifle the Holy Spirit. Do not scoff at prophecies, but test everything that is said. Hold on to what is good. Stay away from every kind of […]
Am I safe?
Am I safe? In Matthew 3, we find John the Baptist preaching and baptizing in the wilderness of Judea. The Bible describes John as something of a rough fellow – the outdoorsy type (to say the least). In vs. 4, we find “John’s clothes were woven from coarse camel hair, and he wore a leather […]
Who or what do I look like?
Who can number how many times the Word addresses the condition of the inner man? The Pharisees were regarded as keepers of the religious law. No doubt, if you had a question about the law or religious practice, they could answer it. But Jesus said they were missing the point. To the extent He referred […]
How to be blessed…
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree […]
If you’re in denial, DON’T READ THIS!
“I’m not as bad as other people I’ve met.” “Things could be a lot worse.” Sin is sin. God doesn’t grade our sin from “bad” to “really bad”. When we miss the mark, (according to God’s standard), we sin. Our sin should heighten our awareness of our desperate need of His grace. “We will all […]
Whats the big deal?!
Why all this talk about being effective? I mean, I am saved…can’t I just be content with that? The sad answer is, many are. While true Christianity is not works based, the follower of Christ is known by the leading of the Spirit in his or her life. It’s something that cannot be hidden. A […]