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Total Eclipse Nothing can compare to the love of a father. On August 21, 2017, the moon’s shadow passed over the United States of America, coast to coast; from Oregon in the west to South Carolina in the east. An event like this had not occurred since 1918. Hence, I could have observed the eclipse…

Being a Christian means being obedient to all the commands that Jesus has given us. Some are easy to do, like being baptized when we first believed, others are not so easy. How do we know if we are obedient to God? Take a look at yourself and ask, “Am I bearing fruit?” To bear…

What is our calling? To glorify God. How do we do this? One way is sharing the good news by telling others about Him. Telling them that there is a God and He wants to have a relationship with you. In Christianity God reaches down to mankind and initiates the relationship, Not all religions have…

When You Die, Heaven Gains Another Angel   Plain and simple, humans are humans, and angels are angels. I hate to burst bubbles on this one and especially at Christmas time. Don’t we all get a little teary-eyed when Clarence gets his wings? The fact is humans are created in the image of God and…

God Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle Human life is everywhere a state in which much is to be endured and little to be enjoyed.” —Dr. Samuel Johnson Who hasn’t felt the pressures of life? We all have, and this is just another meaningless platitude. If you just do a cursory read of…

Cleanliness is Next to Godliness “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you (Exodus 20:12).” This statement may be another one of those made famous by Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac. It is certainly is not biblical. It may go…

We Are All God’s Children… In the broadest framework of reference, all human beings belong to God. Yes, God is the “father” of all by virtue of the fact that he is the Creator of the human family. Humanity was fashioned in his very image (Genesis 1:26-27), and he exercises sovereignty overall. We all bear…

There are many unbiblical statements Christians believe, God wants me to be happy is one of them. Happiness is a greatly sought after commodity and everybody will tell you they are selling it. Buy my product and be happy, find that girl/boy and live happily ever after, get an education to get that job you…

Do you know any unbiblical statements Christians believe came from the Bible? There are many proverbial sayings that are popular in our culture, and all too often, folks believe they came from the Bible. So let us imitate the Bereans from the book of Acts 17:10-12. “10 That very night the believers sent Paul and Silas…