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Topical Scripture: Matthew 13:31-32 Roman Trofimov is a traveler from Estonia who landed in Manila last March but was not allowed to leave the departures area due to coronavirus restrictions. He spent 110 days at the airport before he was finally able to return home. His experience is a metaphor for how we feel in […]
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The Only Way to Life Matthew 7:13-14 Dr. Jim Denison Where did you go on vacation this summer? How much work was it to prepare? You studied your options, read travel brochures, contacted travel agents and friends. You chose the location and manner of travel, reserved plane tickets and hotel rooms and admissions. You chose […]
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The Power of a Mother’s Prayers Matthew 6:6 Dr. Jim Denison On April 13, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, a little girl named Tiffany Schaffer was walking home from school clutching her teddy bear. Mrs. Johnnie Matheston, mother of one, was waiting at a red light where Tiffany was crossing the street. All at once […]
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The Progress Paradox Matthew 13:44-46 James C. Denison Inspirational posters are all the fashion these days. You’ve probably seen them in a doctor’s waiting room or bank lobby or business office. This one, titled Winners, says, “While most are dreaming of success, winners wake-up and work hard to achieve it.” Another is titled Imagination, quoting […]
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The Safest Place in All the World to Be Matthew 4:18-25 James C. Denison A “conundrum” is an intricate and difficult problem. For instance, what 11-letter word is pronounced incorrectly by more than 99 percent of Ivy League graduates? “Incorrectly.” Care to try again? I’m sitting at a table. Ten flies are on the table. […]
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The Secret to Christmas Joy Matthew 1:1-17 Dr. Jim Denison Christmas started me on the road to moral ruin. In first grade, our class was melting crayons into drawings of the Wise Men. I finished early and asked the teacher if I could do whatever I wanted. She said yes, so I melted a crayon […]
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The Secret to Christmas Love Matthew 1:18-25 Dr. Jim Denison My father grew up on a farm in Kansas, where mechanics were harder to find than cornerbacks for the Cowboys. As he explained it, if you’re harvesting a wheat field and the tractor breaks down, you can either fix it yourself or walk a long […]
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The Solution for a Stressed Soul Matthew 11:28-30 Dr. Jim Denison Rogers Cadenhead is one stressed individual. The Florida resident and technology author registered www.benedictXVI.com shortly before the new pope took that name. Now he’s heard offers from all kinds of businesses which want to purchase the site. He promises not to sell it to […]
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The Stars of Christmas Matthew 2:1-2 Dr. Jim Denison Have you heard of Honus Wagner? If you find one of his baseball cards, you’ll be glad to know what you’re about to learn: only seven remain in existence, and are worth half a million dollars apiece. All that for a piece of cardboard. A Philadelphia […]
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The Summer of Your Soul Matthew 24:30-35 Dr. Jim Denison Summer is my favorite season of the year. The stress of life lifts somewhat. Schedules are less demanding. More time off is taken. Families get together more. 29.3 million people traveled at least 50 miles for the Memorial Day weekend. But all is not idyllic. […]
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