No New Year’s Resolutions

1 John 3:23,24 “And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.. And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.” Greetings in the new year! After speaking at a conference in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in December, I...

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Truth or Untruth?

Psalm 119:105 “Your word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” I hope your new year has gotten off to a great start. There are a couple of things I want to share with you this month, the first of which may seem a bit strange coming from an author. We live in a society that is saturated with books—there are so many Christian bookstores loaded with innumerable books from...

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Surrendering

Isaiah 1:18, “ Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.” I didn’t sleep very well last night; I had a lot on my mind. I just saw the movie The Passion of the Christ. As I woke up, I went to the window and saw an unusual sight: we...

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Thankful All The Time

Colossians 3:15–17 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord...

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All The Freedom In The World

Psalm 144:1-4 "Blessed be the Lord my strength which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me. Lord, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him! or the son of man, that thou makest account of him! Man is like to vanity: his days are as a...

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Giving It Away

Luke 6:38, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” It is so important to read Jesus’ words recorded in the Word of God. He said many things during His time on earth, but only some were recorded. It is surprising to see...

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Free To Follow

Mark 2:14–17 “And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him. And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat...

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Don’t Let Satan Win

Luke 22:31,32 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.” I’ve been reading a book called The Heavenly Man, about a house church leader in China. Brother Yun was such a bold man of God who had won many souls to Jesus Christ. Although...

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“Unique” or Universal Truth?

John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The most important thing we must look for in this life is truth. What is truth and how do you commit to it? The governor of New Jersey, James McGreevey, resigned recently. In his resignation statement, he said the following: "Yet, at my most reflective, maybe even spiritual level, there were points in my life when I began to question...

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Getting In The Game

Romans 13:1-6 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? Do that which is good, and thou...

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Thankful

Ephesians 5:19-20, “Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” Isn't this one of the best times of the year? As we head off into the holiday season, with Thanksgiving and Christmas so close together, we hope for many chances to spend some time...

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The Other Amazing Birth

Luke's first chapter tells us: Luke 1:35-36, “And the angel answered and said unto her, ‘The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called...

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