“And without faith, it is impossible to please God…” Have you ever wondered why it has to be faith? I mean doesn’t love make the world go around? Why doesn’t the writer to the Hebrews say, “And without love, it is impossible to please God…?” I mean love is much more important than faith, isn’t […]
This question has brought forth a lot of different answers over the centuries. The liberal scholar of the 19th century might say that, “Love your neighbor,” is the essence of the Christian life. A more conservative Christian might say that, “Loving God,” is the essence of the Christian life. A religious teacher approached Jesus towards
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https://www.youtube.com/live/uxK8mPJotHE?feature=share I preached this message at C3 São Bernardo on our recent trip to Brazil. I hope you enjoy it. This was their celebration of eights years as a church. Pastors Sidnei and Raquel are doing a great job and I am so honored to know them. Annie and I are serving the Lord in
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After working for the police department for a number of years, I had finally gotten promoted to Sergeant. My first day in my new rank was on a Saturday. With the promotion came a transfer to our busiest precinct. My new Lieutenant came in on that Saturday to welcome me, tell me his expectations, and
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“If you aim at nothing, you will probably hit it.” What is your plan when you go into the gym? Do you know what you are going to be doing for each workout? I am always amazed to watch people come into the gym with little or no plan for their workout sessions. They have
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As a pastor and Bible teacher, one of the questions that I get a lot is, “How can I understand the Bible better?” Another one is, “How can I be more consistent in my Bible reading?” Here are four tips that can make the Bible come alive for you: 1. Get a good modern translation.
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“Moses was 120 years old when he died, yet his eyesight was clear, and he was as strong as ever.” Several years ago, I noticed that the print of everything I tried to read was getting smaller. I was squinting and moving the book in or out as I tried to read. For almost a
