There are many who have great intelligence, but who are not wise. On the other hand, many have very little education, and not a great deal of intelligence, but are very wise. What is the difference? Intelligence deals with your innate ability to know something…”book learning” and the ability to do so. Wisdom, however, deals [...]
Posted on May 10th, 2012 by doc
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Recently, I heard a dear sister say,”You cannot quit. You absolutely can never stop trying to teach someone. You just cannot give up. Never.” With all due respect, I beg to differ. I Corinthians 14:33 teaches us that God is not a God of confusion. He does not teach us one thing in one place [...]
Posted on April 26th, 2012 by doc
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I have definitely had some heavy articles lately. Guilty! So, while our minds are light with the thought of the resurrected Christ, I thought it appropriate to talk about joy. First of all, some think that what the New Testament writers wrote is not really important because it is not what Jesus, Himself, said. Not [...]
Posted on April 12th, 2012 by doc
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I think I did an article on pride some time ago, but since this is something that I find myself falling into, I thought it a good idea to visit it again. Unfortunately, I do not know a single person whom I can truthfully say I believe has never been bothered by pride. First of [...]
Posted on March 15th, 2012 by doc
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We live by faith, not by sight. (II Corinthians 5:7) Have you ever thought of that? Isn’t that a truly great thought? It is very similar to Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1) Faith is not something we can touch, taste, hear, or see, but [...]
Posted on March 8th, 2012 by doc
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Recently I wrote an article about the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives as the Great Comforter. That has made me think about the presence of the Lord. I would like to share some thoughts with you. First of all,who is the Lord? He tells us, For this is what the Lord says—He [...]
Posted on March 1st, 2012 by doc
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Recently, I heard again that old excuse, “Well, the Bible is dead! Why should I follow it?” Some people just want any excuse not to believe the Bible, and they will follow any lie that helps them in their disbelief. But is the Bible a dead letter? Let’s examine the evidence. Let the Bible defend [...]
Posted on February 2nd, 2012 by doc
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A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense. (Proverbs 19:11) How many times have you let the actions or words of another cause you to lose your temper? I saw this lately, and it was NOT a pretty sight. Remember, no one can cause you to lose your temper [...]
Posted on January 26th, 2012 by doc
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What, exactly, is a refuge? It is a place you go when life becomes too hard to bear, when you are in fear of your life, or when you simply feel that you need the protection of a safe place where troubles cannot reach you. It is a place where you feel safe and secure. [...]
Posted on January 19th, 2012 by doc
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“Well, it was just a little lie, and it made him feel better. What’s the harm?” Yeah, I’ve heard that one before. When I read Romans 1:28-32, I find a list of sins that the Bible says those who practice them are “worthy of death.” This passage does not specify lying, but if you read [...]
Posted on January 12th, 2012 by doc
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