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The contrasting elements of quality versus the inexpensive has become part of our American culture.  Paper plates and disposal cups are common among us.  Things readily accessible have taken center-stage while patiently waiting on the better, longer lasting item is rejected. The drama of this life has been rewritten to include fleeting pleasures and quick…

Zechariah prophesied 500 years prior: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, Lowly and riding on a donkey, A colt, the foal of a donkey”. Matthew records the fulfillment, “They brought the donkey and the colt, laid their…

It is apparent that Solomon dealt with real people, but not all who should have been listening actually were.  A host, both then and now, are speaking rather than hearing.  They talk over the preaching, teaching, and biblical instruction.  Then in time of trouble, they scramble for answers from outside sources when all along the…

Edward Bulwer-Lytton is first credited with the words, “The pen is mightier than the sword.”   I suppose it’s true when it comes to laws and declarations.  Yet in regards to human thought and philosophy, Paul wrote a somewhat contrasting statement: 1 Cor. 2:4  “And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of…

Are you ready for the next phase in America?  Peter and John were commanded NOT to speak in the name of Jesus or make any mention of Him.  His name was an offense as was His story.  That same command is back and bolder than ever. If you haven’t noticed: Jesus is Offensive.  His name, unless used…

Paul was a great man of Prayer.  His preaching, soul-winning, and writing is the benchmark of a million would-be apostles.  His list of accomplishments were then banished by his humility to know only Jesus and Him crucified – making him qualified to say, “Follow me as I follow Christ.”  Paul said that he prayed three…

How far can we push the envelope before we leave the realm of decency?  That question is probably long overdue.  In the wake of pornographic magazine covers which line the shelves of our grocery stores; music and movies that redefine sexual relationships; and the open, acceptable affairs of the famous, it seems that our society has…

Both Haditha and Mosul Dams are probably not well known. They may be a blurb that quickly turns to more interesting subjects. Yet these two dams have been the places most protected by U.S. airstrikes against ISIS and rogue factions in recent weeks. These waters represent two of the four rivers that flowed in the Garden…