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Disqualified

An athlete who doesn’t play by the rules runs the risk of disqualification. We have seen athletes disqualified for starting a race too soon, running outside their lanes, betting on their events, and using illegal performance enhancing drugs. God has established a system that disqualifies some people from receiving eternal life. We must follow HisContinue reading “Disqualified”

Weapons and Loud Voices

Lately, the news has been filled with awful events and continuous debate. It seems that we have gotten to the point where we try to resolve our differences through the use of weapons and loud voices. People, out of desperation and a need to have things go their way, have chosen physical and/or verbal violence.Continue reading “Weapons and Loud Voices”

God’s Kingdom

In Luke 17:20-21 Jesus said, “The kingdom of God is not coming in ways that can be observed, nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or ‘There!’ for behold, the kingdom of God is in the midst of you.” The Pharisees made the mistake of looking for a Messiah that would establish a physicalContinue reading “God’s Kingdom”

Seen and Heard

I often have the feeling of being invisible. I can be in a small or a large group and have no one talk to me or listen to me. During those times, it feels like I don’t exist at all. I begin to think that my thoughts, and even my life, do not matter. Fortunately,Continue reading “Seen and Heard”

Work Accomplished

Nehemiah 6:16 says, “And when all our enemies heard of it, all the nations around us were afraid and fell greatly in their own esteem, for they perceived that this work had been accomplished with the help of our God.” God is our ever-present help. When God receives the glory for His help in ourContinue reading “Work Accomplished”