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Political Change versus Spiritual Change
A friend, my brother, and I were talking last night about politics. My friend said that a lot of Christians have been trying to use politics to change our country into a "Christian" one, but that's not how real change is brought about. We all know and agreed: you can...
Nip It in the Bud
You might recognize the saying in the title. Barney Fife said it often. Honestly it's a good saying. If you take care of something while it's small, then it won't be so bad later. Got weeds in the garden? Pick them while they're small and the roots are not strong and...
A Look at Ruth
The book of Ruth in the Bible is a fun read. I've read and heard it so many times though, that sometimes I forget how big of a deal those things are. Sometimes I miss details or just don't think of them. There are a few things I had questions about, like the...
A Few Things on Children
Children are an important gift from God, Psalm 127:3. Jesus Himself placed importance on children, Matthew 18:1-4 & 19:14. Children are not empty boxes you need to fill, they are a gift with something already inside them from God. Your job as a parent is to find...
God’s Love and Mothers
We Christians talk a lot about how a good father shows us what God's love is like, but often we don't talk about how good mothers show us God's love in ways just as important. Mothers take great pains and go to great lengths to protect their children, often putting...
Vessels for Honor and Dishonor
Earlier this week, I was listening while some friends talked about vessels for honor and vessels for dishonor from Romans 9:21. In the verses around this one, Paul writes about how God is in control of the vessels. God is the potter who makes the vessels, so He can...