In Luke 10:25-37, Jesus’ Parable of the Good Samaritan answers a lawyer’s question, “and who is my neighbor?” A man, beaten, robbed, and left half dead, is passed by those expected to help-a priest and a Levite. Yet a Samaritan, despised by many, saw his desperate need, stopped, and sacrificed time and resources to save […]

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Parenting is one of the hardest jobs on earth. Children do not come with a user manual that tells you how to troubleshoot their problems and keep them functioning properly. Most of what we learn about parenting, we learn by observation and by trial and error. Sometimes it feels like more error than trial. It […]

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Some years ago, I came across an interesting trend in the corporate world, especially among technology companies. Companies were hiring people to promote their brand or products and referring to them as “evangelists.” I grew up in church, and until then, I had never heard anyone other than a traveling preacher referred to as an […]

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Most people don’t like to stand out from the crowd. Something in our nature urges us to go along with what appears to be the popular opinion of the moment. Perhaps it is our desire to be accepted or to feel validated, but whatever the cause, we are all susceptible to being swept along with […]

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God expects His people to cooperate. The job He has given us is too big for any of us to do alone. It requires the participation of every member of His body, each individual doing their part to contribute to the success of the whole.Unfortunately, our sinful pride often inhibits our cooperation. We get jealous […]

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Soul-winning is more than handing out a tract or sharing a brief gospel presentation at someone’s doorstep. Those are good and right, but there is much more involved in the process that we must not overlook. The Bible uses many different words to describe how the gospel was given out and how the lost were […]

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