Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Blind Bartimaeus

There’s an interesting passage in the 10th chapter of Mark in which a blind man seeks to have Jesus heal his blindness:     46     Then they came to Jericho. And as He was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a … Continue reading

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How Blessed I Am

Although I live in a metropolitan area with a population of some seven million people, many of whom seem to drive two cars at the same time, I normally manage to avoid the worst of rush hour traffic. I stay … Continue reading

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Thanking God

You probably have no trouble thanking God when you recognize a blessing. Your child is healthy, you got a raise, you found the right mate—these and other blessings just naturally evoke our thanks. But do you thank Him for a … Continue reading

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Discipling

How extensive is your knowledge of God’s word? How deep is your understanding of it? Where do you go to increase that knowledge or to deepen that understanding? Do you depend on church services for your exposure to God and … Continue reading

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Einstein and Billy Graham

Although I normally write my own original material for my blog posts, this was so good I just had to pass it on. It originally appeared in The Chandler & Brownsboro Statesman on November 11 of last year. Einstein and … Continue reading

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Where Our Money Is Matters

Where do you put your money? Most of us, of course, put the lion’s share of our money into groceries, house payments, car payments, and so forth, but that’s not what I’m talking about. I’m talking about the money you … Continue reading

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What Is Church?

“Where do you go to church?” That’s a common question among Christians. Or maybe, “Do you go to church?” Another common question. Before answering either question, it might be informative to know what the word ‘church’ means. We commonly think … Continue reading

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The Essence of the Gospel

Those of you who have read my book Christianity 101: The Simplified Christian Life, know that my central theme is that we Christians complicate Christianity be adding our rules—do this, don’t do that. Sometimes I wonder what would attract a … Continue reading

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Does a God Need Protection?

Some years ago there was a great furor among Christians over a cross placed in a bottle of urine and designated by the National Endowment for the Arts as art. I was livid when I read about it. I realize … Continue reading

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My Thought for the New Year

A group of Pharisees and Sadducees asked Jesus what the greatest commandment in the Bible was, and He answered them, starting in Matthew 22:37 and running through verse 40: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, … Continue reading

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